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HUNTSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
815 Wheeler Ave.
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Henry Reyes Wendell Johnson
Chief of Police Public Affairs Administrator
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427-7001 (256)
427-7043
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Operations
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HPD and ABC Agents Shut Down Illegal Business
Huntsville, Alabama (February 1, 2008) Seven people were arrested Thursday night when Huntsville Police and ABC Agents shut down a private club, operating without a business license and selling alcohol. Sgt. Mark Roberts said we have received numerous complaints from citizens concerning T& J’s a private club located at 4305 Oakwood Avenue. The complaints ranged from selling alcohol to minors, operating a business after hours and noise complaints. Roberts said the owner was allegedly operating a private club with members only, but without a business license or a license to sell alcohol you are breaking the law. Everyone was booked into the Madison County Metro Jail on the following charges;
1. Timothy Smith,
age 51, charged with
Doing Business
without a License
and ABC charged him
with Selling Alcohol
without a License.
No picture available
for Smith
2. Jeffery Watkins,
age 49, Possession
of Marijuana.

3. Jamaica Lagail
Thomas, age 29,
Possession of
Marijuana.

4. Daryl Lamont
Robinson, age 33,
Possession of
Marijuana.

5. Don Darin Battle,
age 43, Possession
of Marijuana.

6. Royce Brister,
age 41, Possession
of Marijuana.

7. Jackie Verdell Jones, age 42, Possession of Marijuana and Carrying a Pistol without a Permit.