ABC Moves Forward with Revoking Liquor Licenses for Arcata Bars
by
Thadeus Greenson
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November 27, 2018 at 5:43PM
The revocation proceedings — which were the subject of a four-day hearing in late September — came after a months-long sting operation concluded in April, culminating with the arrests of three of the bars’ employees and a host of patrons. In total, ABC filed 30 allegations against the establishments, alleging widespread drug culture existed in both and that undercover agents were able to easily purchase narcotics — including cocaine, MDMA and methamphetamine — in both bars, often with “house knowledge,” meaning an employee or licensee was aware of, or even aiding in, the illegal activity.
