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Carroll County board finds GL Shacks guilty of sale to a minor, fines licensee $300 with partial suspension
Summary
In a violation hearing, the board found GL 2300 LLC (G L Shacks) guilty of selling alcohol to a minor and assessed a $300 fine with $150 suspended contingent on no violation in the next year; the establishment's owner said the server acknowledged the error and is no longer employed.
The Carroll County Board of License Commissioners found GL 2300 LLC, doing business as G L Shacks (1207 Liberty Road, Sykesville), culpable for selling alcohol to a person under 21 during a compliance check and assessed a $300 fine, with $150 suspended if the licensee has no further violations for one year.
Inspector Sherry Warner told the board that on Nov. 10, 2024, an underage volunteer entered G L Shacks, was served a beer, and the volunteer remained inside until the inspector arrived. Warner identified the server as Tamara Jackson, who admitted the server knew the law and that she had 25 years of experience; the server told inspectors she planned to renew her training.
Owner William B. Wiley III (license holder) told the board the server was a new hire at the Shacks and that, after removing the employee—s six scheduled shifts as a penalty, the server opted to resign. Wiley described steps taken afterward, including reiterating ID policies, logging incidents, and exploring additional compliance measures such as a handheld ID scanner.
After deliberation commissioners said they were troubled by the sale but noted the licensee—s record at other establishments. The board voted to find the licensee culpable and to assess the fine with a $150 suspension conditioned on no further violations in the next year. The licensee has 30 days from official written notice to pay the fine.
The board closed the case after announcing the decision.
