November 5, 2015

Baton Rouge, La. – Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) Commissioner Troy Hebert issued emergency suspensions to four more French Quarter bars found in violation during the Agency’s “Operation Trick or Treat” investigation. Commissioner Hebert ordered the businesses to immediately stop selling alcohol and tobacco products after the agency’s investigation uncovered illegal drug sales at two bars and illegal prostitution and drug activity at two strip clubs.

“We are in the second month of this operation and it will continue to run through the holidays. ATC will continue to do its part to weed out criminal activity at locations that are given the privilege to sell alcohol and tobacco,” stated Commissioner Hebert.

Louisiana State Police (LSP) is continuing to investigate the findings by ATC to determine possible criminal charges.

The following businesses were issued emergency suspensions of their alcohol and tobacco permits on November 5, 2015:

Business Owner                                       D/B/A                            Address/ Violations
RMDR Investments Inc.                      Babes Cabaret                433 Bourbon St.
4 cts. Prostitution
1 ct. CDS (drugs)
2 cts. Lewd/Improper Acts

508 Bourbon LLC                                Big Daddy’s                     508 Bourbon St.
4 cts. Prostitution
2 cts. CDS (drugs)
5 cts. Lewd/Improper Acts

241 Enterprises LLC                           Bourbon Cowboy             241 Bourbon St.
3 cts. CDS (drugs)

516 Enterprises LLC                        The Swamp on Bourbon     516 Bourbon St.
4 cts. CDS (drugs)

Administrative hearings to address the violations against the above businesses will be held in the coming weeks.

For more information, please contact:
Troy Hebert, Commissioner
Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
(225) 925-6645
Troy.hebert@atc.la.gov

Press Release-ATC Suspends 4 More Bourbon Street Clubs in Operation Trick or Treat