Sacramento man accused of selling moonshine from his home

Agents from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Wednesday arrested a 66-year-old Sacramento man who is accused of the illegal manufacturing and selling of distilled spirits from his home.Officials said they were alerted by a tip through Sacramento Crime Alert.The department's special operations unit made several undercover visits to the home of Lloyd Wayne Henrichs on Dry Creek Road.Henrichs sold the undercover agents illegally manufactured liquor -- which he called "Apple Pie" and "straight moonshine" -- then explained his distilling process and showed agents his still, officials said.The still, numerous distilling supplies and about 30 gallons of distilled products were seized, officials said.Henrichs is expected to be charged with illegally manufacturing liquor and possession of an unlicensed still, both of which are felonies punishable up to five years in prison.Henrichs also could face up to $2,500 in fines, an ABC representative said.The case remains under investigation.

Agents from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Wednesday arrested a 66-year-old Sacramento man who is accused of the illegal manufacturing and selling of distilled spirits from his home.

Officials said they were alerted by a tip through Sacramento Crime Alert.


The department's special operations unit made several undercover visits to the home of Lloyd Wayne Henrichs on Dry Creek Road.

Henrichs sold the undercover agents illegally manufactured liquor -- which he called "Apple Pie" and "straight moonshine" -- then explained his distilling process and showed agents his still, officials said.

The still, numerous distilling supplies and about 30 gallons of distilled products were seized, officials said.

Henrichs is expected to be charged with illegally manufacturing liquor and possession of an unlicensed still, both of which are felonies punishable up to five years in prison.



Henrichs also could face up to $2,500 in fines, an ABC representative said.



The case remains under investigation.