California woman faces possible jail time for selling homemade ceviche on Facebook

(FOX News) - A Northern California woman is facing potential jail time after she joined a Facebook food group and sold some of the meals she cooked online, which county officials say is illegal.

San Joaquin County officials cited Mariza Reulas, of Stockton, for selling her signature dish ceviche over the Internet. Reulas now faces a trial and possible jail time for her sales.

"It was just like unreal that they were saying you could face up to a year in jail," said Reulas.

According to Fox 40 Sacramento, Reulas joined a Facebook group called 209 Food Spot where people from Stockton can shared recipes, organized potlucks and occasionally sold what they cooked.

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