Re: Illegal winery found in Alabama sewage plant, supervisor suspended

On Sun, 20 Dec 2020 21:13:35 -0000 (UTC), Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:

> https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/illegal-winery-alabama-sewage-plant
> 
> An Alabama sewage plant was recently discovered to do more than just treat 
> water. 
> 
> On Thursday, police discovered an illegal winery at the Rainsville Waste 
> Water Treatment Plant in Rainsville, Alabama. 
> 
> The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that it received an 
> anonymous tip about "a possible illegal alcohol operation" at a municipal 
> building. 
> 
> Officers contacted Rainsville Mayor Roger Lingerfelt, who allowed them to 
> search the water treatment plant, which is owned and operated by the city. 
> 
> During the search of the plant on Thursday, officers from the sheriff’s 
> office, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the State Bureau of 
> Investigation found the unauthorized winery.
> 
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> 
> On Friday, Lingerfelt announced that a plant supervisor has been suspended 
> without pay while the police continue to investigate, AL.com reported.
> 
> According to the newspaper, the unnamed supervisor has worked at the 
> Rainsville Waste Water Treatment Plant for 15 years.
> 
> The winery "appeared to be in operation for a long period of time," the 
> sheriff’s office statement from Thursday said. 
> 
> Police photos show glass containers, buckets, a fermenting rack and other 
> equipment often used by people who make wine at home.
> 
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> 
> The photos also show multiple fermenting vessels filled with what appears 
> to be more than 100 gallons of white and red liquid.
> 
> Though it is legal in Alabama to make some amounts of wine at home, it is 
> illegal to have more than 15 gallons of homemade wine or beer at once. 
> 
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> According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation is 
> ongoing and arrests are expected.
> 
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> "I want to thank the mayor for his cooperation and willingness to allow 
> law enforcement to do our job and shut something like this down," Sheriff 
> Nick Welden said in a statement. "This is definitely one of the biggest 
> operations we’ve seen in our county and possibly our state. A big thanks 
> to the public and their tips against ALL illegal activities."
> 
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> "Once again, it doesn't matter who you are, no one is above the law," 
> Welden added. "We won't tolerate anyone using their position to hide their 
> illegal actions at the taxpayer's expense."
> 
> Rainsville is about 100 miles north of Birmingham and has a population of 
> about 5,100. 
> 
> The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Judging by your sig line, wine from a sewage plant is a most appropriate
tipple for you!