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Brookhaven Alcohol Board hears police account of applicant’s felony and probation history; moves to executive session
Summary
The Brookhaven Alcohol Board heard the police department’s account of applicant Stephanie Stout’s criminal history and the city ordinance basis for denying her liquor-permit application. Stout disputed the recent charge and provided employment and a letter of recommendation; the board retired to executive session to deliberate.
The Brookhaven Alcohol Board on Jan. 11 heard an appeal from Stephanie Stout after city police said her criminal record and probation history made her ineligible for a permit to serve alcohol.
Joseph Pahitan, chairman of the Brookhaven Alcohol Board, opened the hearing and asked the police to present the city’s case. "On 12/15/2017 the applicant was Stephanie Stout," said Major Donald Chase, representing the police department, summarizing the department’s review of Stout’s background. Chase told the board that Stout was arrested in 1999, pleaded guilty in 2000 and was sentenced to long probation; he said she was later arrested in 2014 for a probation violation, which resulted in a 15-day confinement. Chase said the city ordinance bars issuing a license to anyone with…
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