Wednesday, March 9th 2016, 7:14 pm
An undercover sting operation led to multiple arrests at a strip club in Valley Brook.
La Nude, featuring fully nude dancers, is not allowed to serve alcohol on the premises.
A two-month investigation conducted by the Valley Brook Police Department found the club was trying to skirt the law by serving fruit infused with alcohol.
Officers raided the club on March 4 and arrested owner, Collen Hutto; manager, Michael Strothmann; and bartender, Diana Reed.
Valley Brook police Chief Mike Stamp said a concerned citizen first came forward with a complaint against the club.
During the undercover operation, an officer posed as a customer and said he was offered or served alcoholic beverages on four different occasions.
Stamp said the alcohol was infused in gummy bears and fruit.
"We actually collected a sample during the sting and sent it to OSBI," Stamps said. The items tested positive for alcohol.
The club is also accused of serving alcohol to a minor who was working undercover with police.
Hutto refused to comment.
The City of Valley Brook is expected to review the status of the club's business license later this month
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