Liquor commission sanctions local business

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission hit Space Age Fuel in Sisters with a $3,795 civil penalty or 23-day license suspension on charges that an employee failed to verify the age of a 17-year-old juvenile before selling him alcohol.

The juvenile, Stephen Withrow, allegedly became intoxicated and was arrested for homicide in connection with the beating death of a man in Drake Park in Bend in April 16. According to OLCC, the employee also had been selling alcohol without reading the required training pamphlet, in violation of OAR 845-009-0130(2).

Withrow is accused of attacking and beating Curtis Dean Kizer, 42. The man died of his injuries at the hospital.

Withrow has not yet gone to trial.

The OLCC sanctioned eight liquor licensees and entered stipulated settlement agreements with six businesses for liquor law violations, including providing alcohol to minors. Five are in the Portland metro area.

Also in Central Oregon, the Tumble Inn Tavern in Bend, paid a $4,950 fine for allowing two employees to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption, which is not permitted under the tavern's license and is a violation of ORS 471.405(1), OLCC reported.

The agency reported that Newport Market paid a $2,805 civil penalty after a person conducting a beverage tasting event was cited for consuming alcohol on the premises and serving alcohol to the public without a valid service permit.