The Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) arrested 47-year old Lytain Dukes of Long Neck, Delaware for allegedly selling alcoholic liquor without a license and related offenses following an investigation into the I.Y.K.Y.K. Social Hall.
DATE, acting on a tip, was made aware of the establishment I.Y.K.Y.K. Social Hall, located at 24964 Sussex Highway in Seaford. Officers determined the location did not have a license to sell alcoholic beverages. Undercover personnel were able to make purchases of alcoholic beverages from the I.Y.K.Y.K. Social Hall.
On Friday June 6, DATE officers – with assistance from the Delaware State Police – executed a search warrant at the I.Y.K.Y.K. Social Hall. As a result, DATE seized illegal alcohol located on the premise.
Lytain Dukes was arrested without incident, and charged with the following crimes:
- Selling alcoholic liquor without a license
- Illegal storage of alcoholic liquor
- Leading the public to believe they are authorized to sell alcoholic liquor
Dukes was subsequently ordered to appear in Justice of the Peace Court at a later date.
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Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
CONTACT: Lieutenant M. J. Loiseau
O: (302) 741-2704
E: Michael.loiseau@delaware.gov