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Paige Shepherd appeals liquor-license denial over 2014 marijuana conviction; board moves to executive session
Summary
The Brookhaven Alcohol Board of Appeals heard testimony Dec. 2 from Major Brandon Gurley, who said a background check showed a 2014 misdemeanor marijuana conviction that triggered denial under city code; applicant Paige Shepherd denied ongoing misconduct and asked to be reinstated. The board entered executive session to deliberate and did not announce a decision.
The Brookhaven Alcohol Board of Appeals held a hearing Dec. 2 on an appeal by Paige Shepherd after the city denied renewal of her server/agent alcohol permit following a criminal conviction.
Major Brandon Gurley of the Brookhaven Police Department told the board that an application filed Oct. 19 prompted a Georgia Crime Information Center background check showing "a conviction for a misdemeanor drug charge of marijuana less than an ounce," from October 2014. He said the application was processed Oct. 20 and denied under a local ordinance that disqualifies applicants with certain convictions.
"She did answer yes to that question," Gurley told the board,…
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