On October 5th, 2017

ABC Agents Post Notice of Suspension at Bakersfield Bar Bartender arrested for selling drugs to undercover agents

BAKERSFIELD -  On October 5, 2017, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents posted a Notice of Suspension at Shamrock’s Bar in Bakersfield. Alcohol sales are now prohibited at Shamrock’s indefinitely.

The license is suspended for the next six months and could be revoked if the owner cannot sell or transfer the license to someone qualified to operate the premises.

The suspension is the result of a six-week undercover investigation which took place earlier this year.  During the investigation, agents purchased cocaine from a bartender. Agents visited the bar multiple times.  In addition to purchasing cocaine from the bartender, the bartender also arranged for the delivery and sale of cocaine to undercover agents from a patron.  The bartender was arrested on St. Patrick’s Day and more than one ounce of cocaine was seized.  The involved patron was also arrested on a later date.

“There are many dangerous elements to an ABC agent’s job and this is one of them – working undercover and purchasing illegal drugs,” said California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona.   “Conducting undercover investigations inside establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages contributes to the safety of patrons, employees and the surrounding community.”

California Statewide
Law Enforcement Association

Headquarters:
2600 River Plaza Drive
#250
Sacramento, CA 95833 916.696.6023
800.522.2873
Southern Office:
5762 Bolsa Ave, Suite 104
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
916.696.6023
Member Association of PORAC

About CSLEA

CSLEA Board and OfficersAffiliatesCSLEA Foundation

News Center

Monthly NewsletterCalendarVideos

Contact CSLEA

Legal

Legal StaffAdmonishment StatementLegal Defense FundKnow Your Rights VideosLegal FAQLegal Representation CommitteePeace Officer Bill of Rights

Politics

CSLEA Legislative UpdateLegislative Request FormLegislationPAC EndorsementsGeneral Election Results

Membership

Join CSLEAAddress Update
Member Services StaffMembership ServicesMember BenefitsScholarshipCSLEA DiscountsSupervisors & Managers
© Copyright  - California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
twitterfacebookyoutube-playinstagramvimeo