What started as a quiet evening at the Cooper’s Crossing apartment complex turned into a full-blown scandal when a concerned mother stopped a patrolling deputy to report a neighbor for allegedly buying alcohol for two underage girls — one of whom was her own daughter.
According to the mom, she was horrified to find the girls stumbling around the complex, clearly intoxicated. When she confronted her daughter, the story spilled out: a neighbor had used the teen’s debit card to buy shots and a bottle of Smirnoff Red, White & Berry from Leo’s Carryout — and handed it off like it was no big deal.
🍸 How It All Went Down:
- The mother noticed her daughter and a friend behaving strangely and realized they were drunk.
- After learning the neighbor allegedly bought the booze, she contacted the other girl’s mother and headed to Leo’s Carryout herself.
- She showed the clerk a photo of the woman her daughter named — and the clerk reportedly confirmed she was the one who made the purchase.
- The woman in question initially denied the accusations, later changing her story to claim she wasn’t drinking.
- The concerned mom also pointed out that this same woman and her boyfriend had been banned from Leo’s Carryout last summer for allegedly supplying minors with alcohol.
- Officers followed up at the store, where the clerk confirmed the woman’s recent purchase, helping complete a police report.
⚠️ WARNING: Providing Alcohol to Minors Is a Crime
No matter the circumstances — whether you’re a friend, family member, or “cool neighbor” — giving alcohol to anyone under 21 is illegal in Ohio. Period.
🚫 Penalties include:
- Up to 6 months in jail
- Fines up to $1,000
- A criminal record
- And civil liability if someone gets hurt
👩👧 Moms Who Step Up Matter
The mom who made this report did the right thing — protecting her child and others from a dangerous situation. Her quick thinking likely prevented a potential tragedy.
Bottom Line: If you’re buying booze for teens, you’re not just making a bad choice — you’re breaking the law. And in Cooper’s Crossing, one protective mom just made sure that decision won’t be ignored.