SHARE Photo contributed by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Moonshine still seized by investigators in Martin County. George Bresett

By Lamaur Stancil of TCPalm

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Moonshine may be more well known to folks in Hazzard County than Indian River County, but law enforcement officials Thursday charged an Indian River man with selling the illegal spirit out of his home, where he said he operates a business called Speedy's Taxidermy.

State officials said the taxidermy is a fictitious, expired corporation.

George "Speedy" Bresett, 49, of the 800 block of 28th Avenue, Vero Beach, was charged with felony sale and possession of the high-proof distilled alcohol beverage sometimes known as white lightning or hooch. He posted $1,000 bail at the Indian River County Jail.

The incident didn't involve Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane of the fictitious Hazzard County Sheriff's Office in the "Dukes of Hazzard" television show that debuted in 1979, in which the main characters were on probation for transporting moonshine. Instead, agents with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco made the bust in Indian River County following a six-month investigation.

State officials said the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco have investigated 152 cases involving allegations of an illegal moonshine distillery since 2011. On the Treasure Coast, a Martin County man was charged with possession of a moonshine still three years ago.

The law distinguishes between distilled moonshine, which is illegal, and home brewing beer, which, if it meets the conditions not requiring regulation and licensing, is legal in the state.

Bresett said he and his buddy make the spirit and he always keeps at least five gallons on hand, according to the arrest affidavit.

He offered three varieties: straight shine, apple shine and lemonade.

State statutes outlaw the sale of untaxed alcoholic beverages. Possession of less than a gallon of moonshine is a misdemeanor, while possessing more than a gallon is a felony.

According to the affidavit, a tipster provided authorities with Bresett's name and address. A state special agent surveilled Bresett's home in June. The agent followed up in October by sending a text message to Bresett to ask for some moonshine.

The two agreed to meet Nov. 24 at a gas station in the 800 block of U.S. 1, Vero Beach. The officer paid $130 for five Mason jars filled with three varieties of Bresett's moonshine.

They met again on Dec. 4 and the undercover agent bought $200 worth of moonshine.