July block party draws violations
State Excise Police issued alcoholic beverage violations during a July 25 block party on Elm Street, Indiana Excise Officer Jenny Fults confirmed Thursday.
Fults said Miller’s Tavern and the Tom Thumb Tavern allowed customers to carry drinks between their establishments and a block party area on Elm Street, in violation of a temporary event liquor permit.
By law, a temporary event permit, such as the one obtained for the block party by the owners of Miller’s and the Tom Thumb, creates separate “premises” where beer and wine may be served.
Taking drinks in and out of the temporary event premises is not allowed, Fults said.
Excise police also issued a second violation on the temporary permit, saying partygoers were observed carrying liquor drinks inside the temporary event premises, Fults said.
She said only beer and wine are allowed inside temporary event premises.
Fults said both bars also received separate warnings from excise police, for allowing patrons to carry drinks out of the bars during the block party event.
Fults said the violations have been forwarded to the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission for possible prosecution.
Howard County
Arrests
Thursday, 11 a.m., police arrested Brent McClain, 24, 3200 block of Winthrop Lane, in the 500 block of Southlea Drive, on a charge of domestic violence battery.
Thursday, 1:25 p.m., police arrested Tami S. McKinney, 51, Marion, at the Grant County line, on a warrant for failure to appear.
Thursday, 7:24 p.m., police arrested Jon Watson, 28, 4411 S. 00 East-West, at Jay and Jackson streets, on a body attachment warrant.
Thursday, 8:28 p.m., police arrested Arilous Owens, 33, 1500 block of West Markland Avenue, at that residence, on a warrant for failure to appeal.
Thursday, 8:32 p.m., police arrested Erik Rodenbeck, 20, Lafayette, at Superior and Union streets, on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, illegal consumption of alcohol and possession of marijuana.
Friday, 1:02 a.m., police arrested Patrick Lucio, 29, Frankfort, at State and Locke streets, on two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Friday, 2:26 a.m., police arrested Wilma L. Boles, 43, 800 block of East Hoffer Street, at Apperson Way and Broadway Street, on a warrant for petition to revoke.
Friday, 3:17 a.m., police arrested Gentry Gittings, 30, 600 block of North Dixon Road, at Monroe and Morrison streets, on a charge of habitual traffic violator for life.
