Attachment A - Ash Lounge - Police Recommendation

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| [Business Name Ash Lounge District | 4 |

Business Location 4516 N. 19" Avenue
Applicant Name. | Hector Rivera Series Type | 06 |

| The Police Department recommends disapproval of this liquor license application for the

following reasons:

While investigating Hector Rivera, AZDLLC, State liquor received citizen complaints including

‘| dancer violations, prostitution and illicit drug dealing on the premises. On March 15, 2025 DLLC

state agents went in Ash Lounge in an undercover capacity and witnessed violations of Title IV
violations of 4-244.43 Serving more than the law allows. Report #25-000452

| Between March 5-9, 2025, Leonard Sutton kidnapped and assaulted an Ash Lounge performer
| transported her to his home in Laveen. Where he locked her in the bedroom preventing her from

leaving for 3-4 days. He left the door unlocked thus allowing her to escape. Following this incident,
on approximately March 11. 2025, Mr. Sutton entered Ash Lounge and assaulted the same
performer by kicking and stomping her head dragging her of the stage by her hair. Report #20-
366184

Because Mr. Rivera filed this request for an acquisition of control on January 29, 2025, he is
responsible for this business. These incidents happened while Mr. Rivera was Agent and owner of
4576 LLC. Mr. Rivera failed to protect the performer.

On May 7, 2025, Mr. Rivera requested a meeting with the State Liquor Investigators regarding the
discrepancies in his application. While in this meeting, Det. Butler learned that Mr. Rivera has been
operating as the “owner” for approximately 15-16 months. He insists that he has had full control of
the business and makes all the business decisions. Mr. Rivera continued that he purchased the
business from Alexander Kaminski II] but added that there have been difficulties removing Mr.
Kaminski from the LLC.

Mr. Rivera abruptly withdrew his application and shortly thereafter Mr. Kaminski relinquished the

"| license. Although Mr. Rivera did not have his own license, he continued to operate without the

proper credentials and licenses.

pe During his “ownership” there have been 9 calls for service resulting in reports being generated. For

these reasons, this shows Mr. Rivera is not qualified, capable nor reliable to hold a liquor license in
the City of Phoenix.

| This recommendation for disapproval i is submitted by: Det. C. Butler #7108

SIGNATURES
Administrative Licensing Investigator I. Alonge A4289 § a é hen

Liquor Enforcement Detail Supervisor |Sgt. M. Walter 8360 Ge ZL, Ye tA. VES

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