After deadly rampage, deputies want bar put on probation

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office wants the Augusta Commission to put a local bar on probation.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office submitted a request for Suz Lounge on Deans Bridge Road to be put on probation for multiple licenses.

In a letter from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies describe an incident at 4:30 a.m. May 12 when a female patron rammed cars, shots were fired and eventually someone was killed.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking the commission to take action against business owner, Samantha Moses’ business, dance and alcohol licenses.

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Augusta Commission were set to consider it Tuesday while meeting as the Public Safety Committee. However, due to low attendance, that committee meeting had to be canceled. Instead, the matter will go before the full commission next week.

There’s precedent for such an action.

In early May, the commission imposed six months of probation on the Level 9 Sports Bar & Grill at 3054 Damascus Road, which has been a magnet for crimes including shootings, one of which was fatal.