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Which one of you baws blew up your moonshine still?
Posted on 10/29/26 at 9:46 am
Posted on 10/29/26 at 9:46 am
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WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A moonshine still reportedly caused an explosion and fire in the North Carolina mountains this week.
Special agents from the state Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) were called in to investigate after the explosion on Monday, Oct. 26 in Wilkes County.
Once the special agents got to where the explosion happened, they found an active 200-gallon illegal distillery.
Agents reportedly seized about 1,800 gallons of mash -- which is used to make moonshine -- and 161 gallons of the illegal liquor.
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Following the investigation, 69-year-old Billy Ray Anderson was arrested. He was charged with the offenses listed below:
Manufacturing a non-taxpaid alcoholic beverage
Possession for sale of a non-taxpaid alcoholic beverage
Possession of a non-taxpaid alcoholic beverage
Possession of distillery equipment
Possession of distillery ingredients
Allowing property to be used for the manufacture of a non-taxpaid alcoholic beverage
Pictures shared by state officials showed the inside of a metal building charred. Distilling equipment also appeared damaged.
https://www.wbtv.com/2026/10/28/moonshine-still-caused-explosion-north-carolina-mountains-officials-say/
Posted on 10/29/26 at 9:49 am to Shexter
It's a shame that this is illegal, while states are legalizing MJ.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 9:50 am to Shexter
Ol boy just trying to make a living. Dumb this is still illegal these days.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 9:56 am to Shexter
Victimless crime.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 9:58 am to WonPercent
The government wants their taxes.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:04 am to Shexter
Jubel Foster claimed he saw some kids run out of the barn just before the fire
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:05 am to Shexter
Kenny and Josh
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:16 am to Shexter
Leave that poor man alone. Mind y’all’s own business Gubment weasels.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:19 am to Jwils
there is some movement towards allowing home owners to distill their own hootch. Distilling ethanol in a kitchen is inherently dangerous . Home made assemblies will leak the highly flammable ethanol which will be ignited by the heating source used to run the still. First hand knowledge!
Prohibit based solely on explosion hazard.
Prohibit based solely on explosion hazard.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:25 am to Shexter
quote:Billy Ray does sound like the name of a guy whose moonshine still blew up.
Billy Ray Anderson was arrested.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:33 am to Trevaylin
this issue is before SCOTUS. A TX district court ruled the prohibition to home distilling unconstitutional, the 5th circuit agreed. The 6th circuit has a similar case and reach the opposite conclusion. On October 19, 2026 SCOTUS granted writs and now will hear oral arguments on:
above quote comes from the docket sheet.
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Whether the prohibition on the production of distilled spirits in particular locations, including "in any dwelling house" or "in any shed, yard, or inclosure connected with any dwelling house," 26 U.S.C. 5178(a)(1)(B), is necessary and proper for carrying into execution Congress's enumerated power to lay and collect taxes
above quote comes from the docket sheet.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:37 am to cajunandy
Serious question, what kind of a market is their for illegal moonshine? Who buys this stuff?
I can walk into any liquor store, or a Walmart, and buy a bottle of whiskey off the shelf for about $20. Why would I buy something illegal that could make me go blind?
I can walk into any liquor store, or a Walmart, and buy a bottle of whiskey off the shelf for about $20. Why would I buy something illegal that could make me go blind?
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:39 am to Shexter
Thats like $2000 in unpaid taxes
GET HIM BOYS
GET HIM BOYS
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:48 am to Shexter
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:49 am to Deek
quote:
It's a shame that this is illegal, while states are legalizing MJ.
Supreme court may overturn the ban on distilling your own spirits soon enough
until then these guys need to not blow shite up and start fires
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:52 am to Shexter
Once upon a time, many, many years ago, before I quit drinkin, I got to partake in some Wilkes Co shine. Woof. And I plead the 5th on the rest.
Posted on 10/29/26 at 10:56 am to lowhound
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