Thread: CLEVELAND PD BUSTS BOOTLEGGING BUSINESS

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Cleveland PD Busts Bootlegging Business

By Jason Law
Created May 8 2008 - 5:51pm

Bootlegging alcohol- the act of buying and then reselling on the streets for profit- is making a comeback in Cleveland.

"Bootlegging has increased as the hispanic population has increased in Bradley County," says Detective Brian Smith.

Working on a tip, Cleveland Police raided an apartment building on Central Avenue Wednesday Night.

Investigators confiscated a small inventory of vodka and canadian whiskey. The bottles of booze were re-selling on the streets.

"We've been receiving complaints from the citizens that several residents are bootlegging illegal liquor," says Smith. "Unstamped liquor. The special investigations unit went over there last night and did some search of some apartments."

Smith says the rise in the underground alcohol trade corresponds with the rise of immigration. Illegals he says are a bootleggers best customer.

"Bootlegging has become popular again because the hispanic population doesn't have proper Identification. They can't go into stores or go into Chattanooga and purchase liquor and beer. So bootlegging is on the increase. So that's why we took steps to seize some of it in Cleveland," says Smith.

Police have received numerous complaints about the complex. Residents claim drugs, alcohol, even prostitution is a problem.

Of course, bootlegging is not limited to this part of Cleveland. Smith says the department is actively working to curb the resale of alcohol all over town.

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http://wdef.com/news/cleveland_pd_busts ... ss/05/2008

Illegal aliens, bootlegging and more drunk driving dangers.

Brian Smith is also a Bradley County, Tennessee Commissioner. Recent commission meetings have had citizens coming before the Commission to complain about the illegal immigration problem, the document mills that the area is known for, the increased drunk driving, the drugs, the murder, the gangs, the overcrowded schools and homes.

The City of Cleveland Police Chief Wes Snyder says that it is a Federal issue though citizens have offered to pay for the 287 (g) training and the problems are so profound from the illegal aliens in Bradley County,TN. Here is just another example when local officials and law enforcement do nothing to reverse the problems. More crime and violence will meet the citizens of Cleveland, TN and Bradley County.

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Brian Smith is also a Bradley County, Tennessee Commissioner. Recent commission meetings have had citizens coming before the Commission to complain about the illegal immigration problem, the document mills that the area is known for, the increased drunk driving, the drugs, the murder, the gangs, the overcrowded schools and homes.

The City of Cleveland Police Chief Wes Snyder says that it is a Federal issue though citizens have offered to pay for the 287 (g) training and the problems are so profound from the illegal aliens in Bradley County,TN. Here is just another example when local officials and law enforcement do nothing to reverse the problems. More crime and violence will meet the citizens of Cleveland, TN and Bradley County.

I would gladly pay for 287g training and enforcement!

I've read stories and seen situations where they have a store set up in their apartment and sell things that normally require an ID..cigarettes etc.....bars in peoples garages where they make money off serving illegal alcohol to people who don't have IDs and unfortunatly it also includes kids. Heck no one told me I could just open Crazybirds Bar and Grill and 5 and dime store in my back yard or garage and make money off it. Somehow I thought that was illegal. Heck I could open it up on a bring your own basis and just charge a fee so smokers could enjoy a brew and a cigarette and listen to some tunes for the evening. Oh wait....that's illegal. Americans aren't lazy or stupid....we just have laws to obey.

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