Crime & Safety
Medford Man Charged in Commack Bar Bust
Police say owner of Rancho Guanaco served alcohol to a minor.
Two people, including a Medford man, were arrested after police conducted a State Liquor Inspection involving underage drinking at a bar in Commack on Saturday, Suffolk police said.
According to police, an employee of Rancho Guanaco, located at 195 Commack Road, sold alcohol to a minor.
Jose Villanueva, the owner of Rancho Guanaco, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child as well as an outstanding arrest warrant, police said. Villanueva, a 37-year-old Medford resident, was also issued summonses for violating the New York State Alcohol beverage Control Act, police said.
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The underage employee who served alcohol to a minor was charged with unlawfully dealing with a child.
Villanueva was arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Sunday, and the employee will be arraigned at the same court at a later date.
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