JORDAN, Minn. — A candy store owner in Jordan is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after undercover state agents allegedly found liquor-infused candy being sold without a liquor license.
According to court documents, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division received an anonymous complaint in early July alleging the store sold liquor-filled candy to a minor without checking identification.
About three weeks later, undercover agents visited the store and found a section dedicated to alcoholic beverage candies and confections. Investigators said they purchased a Jack Daniel’s chocolate bar and brandy cherries. The store did not have a liquor license, and court records indicated there was no separate purchasing procedure for alcohol-infused products.
Agents later returned with a search warrant and spoke with store owner Robert Wagner, 66, of Belle Plaine. Wagner reportedly told investigators he believed he was allowed to sell the liquor-filled candy.
Wagner is charged with gross misdemeanor unlawful sale of liquor without a license. If convicted, he faces up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.
