Alleged shoplifter charged with underage drinking
by Jeremy Stewart, Staff Writer
Dec 16, 2012 | 6511 views | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Dakota Stephen Brooks
Dakota Stephen Brooks
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An 18-year-old man was arrested Saturday afternoon after he allegedly took merchandise from a store at Mount Berry Square mall, according to Floyd County Jail reports.

According to the report:

Dakota Stephen Brooks, 18, of 317 Bells Ferry Road, concealed a hat from Lids in the mall and walked out of the store. When he was taken into custody he had a mixture of Powerade and vodka.

Brooks admitted the presence of alcohol in the drink, and the odor of alcohol was detected on his breath.

He was charged with misdemeanor counts of theft by shoplifting and underage possession of alcohol.

He remained in jail Saturday night on $1,140 bond.
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