From Students Against Destructive Decisions: Kids in Maryland will unite against tobacco use on March 15 as they join thousands of young people nationwide to mark Kick Butts Day. More than 1,000 events are planned across the United States and around the world for this annual day of youth activism, sponsored by the Campaign for […]
Six Harford County Tobacco Retailers Cited for Illegal Sales to Minors
From the Harford County Health Department: As a result of recent compliance checks coordinated by the Harford County Health Department (HCHD) in collaboration with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), six Harford County tobacco retailers were cited for selling tobacco products to youth under the age of eighteen. Referencing recent news releases from the Maryland […]
Thousands of Harford County 5th Graders Pledge Never to Try Tobacco; Sign National Kick Butts Day Banner
From the Harford County Health Department: While visiting schools in Harford County and educating students about the negative impact of using tobacco, I am proud to announce that thousands of 5th grade students across Harford County have pledged never to try tobacco by signing their names on banners that will be exhibited on National Kick […]
Decker’s Liquors Owner Sentenced to 46 Months in Alcohol, Cigarette Smuggling Scheme
From the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland: Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Amrik Singh Melhi, age 52, of Clarksville, Maryland, today to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right, arising […]
Decker’s Liquors Owners Charged in Federal Conspiracy Bust
The owners of Decker’s Liquors in Bel Air were charged by federal authorities Monday in connection with a cigarette and alcohol case which has swept across the state. Amrik S. Melhi, 51, and his wife Ravinder K. Melhi, 49, both of Clarksville, Md. were among nine individuals charged with a bevy of offenses in […]
