Booze, Blunders & a $24K Court Burn

A hookah lounge owner in Wyandotte, MI pleads guilty to five alcohol-related counts after operating without a liquor license on March 16 and June 7, 2025. The court dismisses the original six counts, the parties recommend no jail with reporting probation, and the defendant forfeits $24,000. Defense notes CPL eligibility isn’t impacted; the judge later scraps alcohol/drug testing pending sentencing. This is perfect “courtroom soap opera meets compliance 101”: dumb decisions, dry legalese, and a very real price tag.