DELPHOS — Ohio liquor agents, acting on an anonymous tip of underage alcohol sales, raided a Delphos bar early Saturday and cited seven individuals.
Agents from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Ohio Investigative Unit carried out the raid at the Rustic Cafe, 107 E. Second St., Delphos.
Agents requested the assistance of the Delphos Police Department after the bar owner, James Wiltsie, became combative, according to a press release issued by the state agency.
Employees of the bar who were issued citations included:
• Michael Wiltsie, 34, Delphos, for the sale and/or furnishing beer to a person under 21;
• Zane Wertenberger, 19, Delphos, for the sale and/or furnishing beer to a person under 21, and allowing a person under 21 to knowingly consume beer;
• Christian Stemen, 25, Delphos, for the sale and/or furnishing beer to a person under 21.
Four teenagers inside the bar were cited for the underage consumption of alcohol: Krista Market, 19, of Spencerville; Abigail Koester, 19, of Fort Jennings; Jonathan Bonifas, 19, of Delphos; and Jacob Bonifas, 17, of Delphos.
In addition the liquor permit holder — JNW Rustic Café, LLC. — was issued an administrative citation for sale of beer to a person under 21 years of age, furnishing beer to a person under 21 years of age and hindering inspection.
In the state of Ohio, it is illegal to sell, furnish or provide alcohol to anyone under 21. It is also illegal to possess, consume, share in the cost of, order, pay for or attempt to purchase alcohol if you are under 21.
