UPDATE: John S. Horvatinovich Jr. has been charged with "obstructing government operations," a Class 1 misdemeanor.His arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.PREVIOUS COVERAGE:Freedom of speech clashes with criminal accusations.A popular Omaha restaurant owner could face jail time after warning businesses about an underage drinking operation.The owner at Salt 88 says he's tired of the "gotcha" tactics being used by police to combat underage drinking. So when a few teens tried to catch his employees breaking the law, he posted their photo on Twitter as a warning to other restaurants and bars.The Nebraska State Patrol didn't like that, citing him with obstructing a government operation."He crossed the line when you got photos from his surveillance system and posted them online," Omaha city prosecutor Matthew Kuhse said.Kuhse hasn't decided if he'll file charges against John Horvatinovich, the owner of Salt 88, who notified colleagues of the sting.He's been issued a citation and a search warrant by the State Patrol. The agency demanded nearly every electronic device he owns and all of his personal information associated with Twitter.Local restaurant lobbyist and attorney Mike Kelley isn't amused."In my mind, that is complete harassment," Kelley said. "It's completely out of line. It's absolutely unlawful and should be stopped and they should be ashamed of themselves.""That's the whole purpose of it: You're not supposed to know that these people are coming in and doing this," Kuhse said.Kelley offered a different perspective."If a bank robber came in, and you'd take and send a picture of him on Twitter in a second, so other banks would be alerted. When minors are trying to purchase, there's absolutely no reason not to alert other retailers when these minors are trying to illegally purchase alcohol," Kelley said.Salt 88 didn't get caught serving minors.

UPDATE: John S. Horvatinovich Jr. has been charged with "obstructing government operations," a Class 1 misdemeanor.

His arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

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Freedom of speech clashes with criminal accusations.

A popular Omaha restaurant owner could face jail time after warning businesses about an underage drinking operation.

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The owner at Salt 88 says he's tired of the "gotcha" tactics being used by police to combat underage drinking. So when a few teens tried to catch his employees breaking the law, he posted their photo on Twitter as a warning to other restaurants and bars.

The Nebraska State Patrol didn't like that, citing him with obstructing a government operation.

"He crossed the line when you got photos from his surveillance system and posted them online," Omaha city prosecutor Matthew Kuhse said.

Kuhse hasn't decided if he'll file charges against John Horvatinovich, the owner of Salt 88, who notified colleagues of the sting.

He's been issued a citation and a search warrant by the State Patrol. The agency demanded nearly every electronic device he owns and all of his personal information associated with Twitter.

Local restaurant lobbyist and attorney Mike Kelley isn't amused.

"In my mind, that is complete harassment," Kelley said. "It's completely out of line.

It's absolutely unlawful and should be stopped and they should be ashamed of themselves."

"That's the whole purpose of it: You're not supposed to know that these people are coming in and doing this," Kuhse said.

Kelley offered a different perspective.

"If a bank robber came in, and you'd take and send a picture of him on Twitter in a second, so other banks would be alerted. When minors are trying to purchase, there's absolutely no reason not to alert other retailers when these minors are trying to illegally purchase alcohol," Kelley said.

Salt 88 didn't get caught serving minors.