Untaxed Tobacco Charges

A downtown Johnson City store has been shut down for selling untaxed tobacco and a variety of other violations.

The JC Police Department raided the One Stop Shop on Main Street and allegedly seized a large amount of untaxed tobacco and cigars. The search followed a long investigation into the sale of black market tobacco. In addition, police say the owners did not have workers compensation insurance for the employees. The store was also cited for code, fire safety and health violations. It's been shut down by the Workmen's Compensation Board and criminal charges are pending.