The business and the village are finalizing an agreement that requires suspension of the business’ license along with fines; La Presa did not dispute allegations regarding the sale of cocaine on premises and improper certifications for liquor-pouring empl
La Presa Restaurant will likely close its doors for two weeks and pay fines resulting from village code violations the business owners chose not to argue against in a hearing Wednesday at village hall. Details are still being finalized, according to Paul Augustyn, attorney for La Presa, but the business did concede for the official village record that [La Presa] agrees with the allegations ‘in principle’ regarding disposition in this matter. “If we would have gone forward, the village would have met its burden of proof, so instead we decided to agree to a two-week suspension and pay fines relating to village attorney fees,” Augustyn said. Augustyn noted that business owner Guadalupe Merchato takes the situation very seriously and noted …
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The hearing on Friday afternoon was again continued as the village attorney negotiates with La Presa to concede to allegations, and work out an agreeable punishment.
It took less than 10 minutes for a hearing to be continued on Friday for a second time relating to allegations of drug sales and improperly certified employees who serve alcohol at La Presa Mexican Restaurant, 319 S. Rohlwing Road. Village Attorney Patrick Brankin made a request to Hearing Officer, and Village Manager Reid Ottesen, to "allow a continuance so that we can work out a stipulation as to the facts and penalities for the business." Ottesen allowed the continuance and rescheduled the hearing for Wednesday, February 13. Brankin said he will continue working with Paul Augustyn, attorney for La Presa, to come to an agreement regarding the facts in the case. La Presa is accused of violating Section 11 15 of the village code, Brankin…
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Paul Shafer
9:02 am on Friday, February 15, 2013
Chill, dude. They're re-opening in a couple weeks. more ›