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Saugus Restaurant Faces Liquor License Hearing in Crash that Killed Mass. State Police Trooper
Investigators said the bar served nine drinks in 3 1/2 hours, and liquor sales account for more than 20% of restaurant revenue.
- On Tuesday, July 28, the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission held a hearing to determine if Tribu Mexican Kitchen and Bar in Saugus should retain its liquor license after regulators alleged the establishment overserved a driver involved in a fatal crash.
- Prosecutors say Hernan Marrero was served nine drinks at Tribu before the May 6 crash on Route 1, where he collided with Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor, killing both men. Investigators found Marrero's blood alcohol level was 0.192, more than twice the legal limit.
- Inspectors reported that Tribu served 31 free drinks to Marrero and staff members, mostly during an after-hours window violating state regulations. Associate general counsel Henry DiGiacomo said the commission presented "substantial evidence" that the restaurant permitted these violations.
- Representing Tribu, lawyer Tracy Firicano argued the event was an "isolated occurrence," telling commissioners the owners implemented "vigilance and heightened monitoring" during staff meetings to improve safety and asking them to keep the matter in context.
- Taking the matter under advisement, the commission will issue a written ruling later; if found in violation, the Saugus restaurant faces penalties ranging from suspension to permanent revocation of its liquor license.
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Saugus bar that allegedly overserved man in wrong-way crash that killed state trooper is focus of state hearing - The Boston Globe
The state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission took no action on the liquor license for Tribu Mexican Kitchen and Bar on Route 1, taking the matter under advisement.
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Boston HeraldMass. restaurant that served wrong-way driver 9 drinks faces dozens of alcohol violations
The Saugus restaurant where a drunk driver had his last drinks before crashing into State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor in a wrong-way, double fatal collision faces a series of alleged alcohol violations from the night of the crash.
·Manchester, United States
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Saugus restaurant faces liquor license hearing in crash that killed Mass. State Police trooper
A Saugus restaurant is set to face a hearing today over allegations it overserved the driver involved in the wrong-way crash that killed Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor.
·Boston, United States
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