Board cites 20 past violations and recommends denial of Fusion Ultra Lounge transfer
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Summary
Marion County board recommended denial of a planned transfer for Fusion Ultra Lounge after review of numerous past violations and a violent incident connected to the venue's parking lot; the board cited public-safety and character concerns when voting to deny.
The Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board recommended denial Nov. 3 of a license transfer associated with Fusion Ultra Lounge, a business that the board tied to an extended history of violations and an incident that resulted in multiple shootings in an adjacent parking lot. Counsel for the transferring party argued that employees and patrons involved were not connected to the establishment, but board members cited police reports and a 19–20 item violations history in explaining their vote.
Attorney Terrence Kinnard outlined a plan to move the license and said the applicant intended to correct past issues; the board’s review included ATC records and a police report that referenced a fight that spilled out of the bar’s premises and resulted in multiple shootings. “We have 20 violations here,” one member said during the hearing, noting the scale and severity of the prior matters.
The applicant’s representatives said they had worked with excise and the prosecutor, implemented corrective measures (managerial changes, revised policies), and sought to transfer the permit to new ownership. Still, multiple board members expressed a lack of confidence the proposed plan would prevent future problems given the prior record. The board voted to recommend denial and will forward its record and rationale to the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission for final action.
What’s next: The ATC will review the recommendation and supporting record; the commission will decide whether to uphold the local denial, approve the transfer, or remand the matter back to the local board.
