Arrest Of Lockdown-Defying Restaurant Owner Violated Court Guidelines
An alphabet soup of agencies and departments was mobilized to put the owner of Marlena’s Bistro behind bars By
April 9, 2021
The arrest of a Holland restaurant owner for violating state lockdown orders appears to have gone against court guidelines issued for police on the detention of nonviolent suspects during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marlena Hackney is the owner of Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria in Holland. On March 19 she was arrested in Holland by the Michigan State Police during a 5:45 a.m. traffic stop. Police officials said the arrest occurred after the department received a request for assistance from the state attorney general’s office.
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UP cafe fined; judge says civil disobedience not an option
By: Associated Press
and last updated 2021-01-11 06:21:40-05
CALUMET, Mich. â An Upper Peninsula cafe has been found in contempt of court and fined $2,500 for continuing to serve indoor diners.
It s the latest turn in an effort to get Cafe Rosetta to comply with coronavirus restrictions.
Judge Wanda Stokes says civil disobedience is ânot an option.â
Stokes held a hearing Friday involving the cafe, which serves soup, sandwiches, and more in Calumet in Houghton County.
Co-owner Amy Heikkinen says she canât afford to limit her business to carry-out orders.
Michigan Cafe Fined $2,500 for Continuing to Serve Indoors
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A northern Michigan cafe was recently hit with a $2,500 fine after they continued to serve customers inside their establishment.
According to Fox 2, Ingham County Judge, Wanda Stokes held a hearing Friday involving Cafe Rosetta, which serves soup, sandwiches and more in Calumet, a town of roughly 750 in Houghton County.
Judge Wanda Stokes:
When it comes to court orders, in my opinion, civil disobedience is not an option. It just absolutely is not.
Well, in my opinion, I don t think the state should be allowed to tell someone that can t work and provide for their families. I mean, these people haven t been able to make money aside from takeout orders since mid-November and most restaurants say that just isn t enough. I understand why the restrictions are in place, I just don t agree with them (just my opinion).