Four stores in Whiteclay, Nebraska have lost their liquor licenses after years of rampant alcohol abuse in the area.
The stores in the tiny town sell nearly 3.5 million cans of beer every year, despite have a population of less than ten people.
The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission voted 3-0 Wednesday morning to not renew the licenses after the continued abuse and problems in the town.
Whiteclay borders the Pineridge Reservation in South Dakota, where alcohol is banned.
Commissioners reviewed the licenses after complaints that there isn't enough law enforcement in the area to handle the drunk driving, violence and blatant public intoxication displayed in and around Whiteclay.
Commission Chairman Bob Batt says the alcohol abuse in Whiteclay is a danger to the public. "After listening to the testimony, I do not think there is adequate or sufficient law enforcement in the area. The lack of such law enforcement places the health, safety and welfare of the public at risk."
The stores are expected to appeal the ruling.
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