Seven people arrested after selling vape products, tobacco to underage individuals in Georgia

GEORGIA — Seven people were arrested Friday after a compliance operation revealed tobacco and vape products were being sold to underage buyers, according to the Columbus Police Department.

On Aug. 29, the department’s Special Operations Unit conducted underage tobacco and vape compliance checks at several businesses across the city. Officers said the following individuals were arrested and charged with furnishing tobacco to a minor:

• Elizabeth Walker, 42 – 101 Smoke Shop, Veterans Parkway
• Radulkumar Chaudhari, 58 – Vista Convenience, Buena Vista Road
• Nareshbhai Chaudhari, 62 – Eagle Food & Lotto, Ft. Benning Road
• Sumit (no last name), 34 – Exxon, Ft. Benning Road
• Tamem Al-Shawih, 39 – Tobacco & Vapor 2, Talokas Lane
• Dominique Adkinson, 31 – Sky Tobacco & Vape, Airport Thruway
• Gurvinder Singh, 47 – Lumpkin Food Mart, S. Lumpkin Road

Police said they will continue compliance checks to ensure businesses follow state law and prevent the sale of tobacco and vape products to anyone under the age of 21.