Liquor License Police Department Recommendation - Brunch House.pdf

LIQUOR LICENSE DISAPPROVAL FORM

Police Department Liquor License Disapproval Recommendation

[. Application Information
Business Name Brunch House District | 8 |
Business Location 3340 W. Southern Avenue, Suite 131

Applicant Name | Jamika Graves Series Type] 12 |

The Police Department recommends disapproval of this liquor license application for the
following reasons:

Failure to provide a complete application:

The applicant did not answer question #9 on the City of Phoenix Liquor Questionnaire for the
Brunch House liquor license application, concerning the source of funds to purchase business.

Evidence of possible hidden ownership:

In an interview with Police Department, Jamika Graves stated the restaurant and liquor license
were purchased using proceeds from the sale of a home located at 6622 S. 66" Avenue Arizona in
April of 2021 for $525,000. However, Jamika Graves’s name is not listed on the deed recorded with
Maricopa County Assessor's office concerning the sale. The previous owner listed on the deed was
Donald Reed. Jamika Graves was asked to provide financial documentation for the purchase of the
business, such as a bank statement and was unable to provide. Jamika Graves shared the seller
(Donald Reed) was her ex’s father who had since passed away and there was no financial
documentation to show the money had been provided to her. Jamika Graves stated she is no
longer involved with LaMarcus Reed however both individuals have the same address/residence
listed on their driver's licenses. In investigating Donald Reed, it was found that his son LaMarcus
Reed was being investigated for fraud by Phoenix Police.

Fraud investigation and arrest involving an ownership member, Jakina Russell:

According to Arizona Corporation Commission documents, the owners of the Brunch House LLC
are Jamika Graves (Member) and Jakina Russell (Member and Manager). Jakina Russell was
previously investigated and arrested by the Phoenix Police Department for Fraud. When Jamika
Graves was asked about this incident during an interview, she stated Jakina Russell was being
removed from the LLC. However as of August 24, 2022, Russell is still on the Arizona Corporation
Commission's records as Member, Manager, and Statutory Agent of The Brunch House, LLC.

Based on the concerns regarding failure to disclose answer to question #9, possible hidden
ownership and fraud investigation and arrest involving an owner, the Police Department believes
that the applicant is not capable, qualified, or reliable to hold and control a liquor license in the City
of Phoenix and that the best interest of the community will not be substantially served by the
issuance of this license.

This recommendation for disapproval is submitted by: Officer M. Jones 9771

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Liquor Enforcement Detail Supervisor Sgt. M. Walter 8360 “9M te “EZ, Oe)

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