Loading...
99-1058�s a�rr�d �o-a�-9 Council File # ������ GreenSheet# � CITY Presented By Refened To Committee: Date RESOLVED, that the license of the Licensee, Sufian Wazwaz dba Tobacco Field (License ID No. 59656), located at 2419 West 7�' Street in Saint Paul is hereby revoked; provided, however, that such revocation is stayed on the following conditions. The Licensee shall (1) pay a fine of $2,000 on or before the close of business on December 27, 1999, (2) comply with a11 the terms and conditions of his probation resulting from lus conviction of the felony offense of possession of untased tobacco, and (3) have no further violations of law during the 18 month period following October 27, 1999. If Licensee violates any of the above conditions, his license shall be revoked upon the following procedure: 1) 2) 3) 4) the director LIEP or his designee shall execute an affidavit reciting the violation or violations of the foregoing conditions; and such affidavit sha11 be served upon the Licensee; and a resolution imposing the revocation and specifying the effective date thereof shall be prepared by LIEP and the council shall place it on the next auailable consent agenda for appropriate action; and a copy of the resolution sha11 be served upon the Licensee. This resolution and the action of the Council in this matter aze based upon the facts contained in the September 9, 1999 Notice of Violation letter to the Licensee, the documents and materials part of the record submitted to the council, and the arguments as may haue been presented to the Council at the public hearing on October 17, 1999. The facts were not contested by the Licensee. Requested by Department of: By: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: App: BY: RESOLUTION �VT PAUL, M: �( Eorm Approved by City Attorney 8,,: �tcC /O •z�-� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Adopted by Council: Date ��qq Office of LIEP xarnCr aERSOr� a aFioNE Robert Kessler JSf 8E ON COUNCIL AGBdOA BY (Ml October 27, 1999 P. TOTAL 8 OF SIGNATURE PAGES Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, dba Tobacco Field, 2419 West 7th Street. (Uncontested) auA � �c�n �approve �A� w ece�ee[ PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION ��''� GREEN SHEET ■ L�J oarr�rows�oa (� o�rcasc� _ cox ❑ arcwnonEr ❑ ancuu ❑w�wo��aan�so¢ ❑nuir.w�aom.r<rc ❑ w ���� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SICaNATURE) Hes this P�� e.erxorked uMer a contra�t torthis depahmeM7 V6 NO Has this Pe'eorJfirm ever heen a ary empbyce9 YES NO Do� this persoNfum pw¢ess a sldl not riormaltyposeesseC by any eurreirt cily emPloYee7 YF_S NO k tlda persaNfi'm e terpetetl venda? YES NO Yain all ves airexers an seoarate sheM and attech to areen sheet �ia - I o58' No i �i�?20 IF TRANSACTION COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (GRCLE ONE) YEE NO ACTNITYNWiBER (IXPWN) Council File # q— 1 C� � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAIl� PA.�.TL, M Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # Committee: �� RESOLVED, that the Licensee, Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a 7 No. 59656), located at 2419 7`" Street West in Saint Paul is he� $2,000.00 for the violation of Possession of UntaYed Tobacco Said fine shall be paid to the Office of License, ] within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this resolution Mayor. i (License ID to pay a fine of ons and Environmental Protection Council and signature by the This resolution and the action of the Council ' this matter aze based upon the facts contained in the September 9, 1999 Notice of Viol ion letter to the licensee and such azguments as may have been presented to the Council at the ubiic heazing. The facts were not contested by the licensee. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Adoption CesCified �. Council Seczetary By: Approved by Mayor: Date BY: C�,c.�� �—�- -� Form Approved y City At� n�y ) � / By: U � Appzoved by Mayor £ox Snbmission to Council By: By: OFFICE OF TF� CITY ATTORNEY Clayton M. Robirzron, Jr., Ciry Attorney CITY OF SAINT PAUL No>mColeman, Mayor October 6, 1999 Ms. Melissa M. Fraser Douglas W. Thomsom, LTD. Suite W-1260 First National Bank Building 332 Minnesota Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 RE: Cigarette license held by Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a Tobacco Field for the premises located at 2419 West 7�` St. in St. Paul License ID No. : 59656 ' Our File Number: G99-0316 Deaz Ms. Fraser: 1 �-, Er _ :, Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named establishment has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 27,1999 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse. Enclosed aze copies of the proposed resolution and other documents which will be presented to the City Council for their considerarion. This is an uncontested hearing in that the facts contained in the report conceming Mr. Sufian Wazwaz's felony conviction for the offense of Possession of Untased Tobacco have been admitted. You will have an opportunity at the Council hearing to present oral and/or written remazks as to the penaity, if any, to be nnposed. The recommendation of the license office will be for a$2,000.00 fine. If you have any questions, please cali me at 266-8710. Very truly yours, � � C./ �wc2�� ..,, Virginia D: Palmer Assistant City Attomey cc: �ancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP Christine Rozek, LIEP Civil Division aa - i�� 400 Ciry Hal1 Telephone: 65I 266-87I0 ISWestKe(loggBlvd Facsimile:657298-5619 Saint Paul, Minnesota SSIO2 - NOTICE OF COUNCIL HEARING CQUe��n! "f�t_� P=tj ' ) �.�� Gayle Suu�iners, Community Organizer, Highland District Council, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MI�3 55116 �Q -1�5� UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING Licensee Name: Address: Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a Tobacco Field 2419 7 Street West Council Hearing Date: October 27, 1999 Violation: Felony conviction for Possession of Untaxed Tobacco Products Minn. Stat. § 297F.20, Subd. 6(c) Date: Place: May 14, 1999 Licensed Premises Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on behalf of client, Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection: $2000.00 fine Attachments: 1. Proposed resolution 2. Letter from attorney agreeing not to contest the facts 3. Notice of Violation 4. License Information Report 5. License information 6. Ramsey County Court printout 7. Felony Complaint DOUGLAS W. THOMSON, LTD. LAWYERS DOUGLAS W. THOMSON ME�ISSA M. FRASER OFCOUNSEL LISA I.ODIN PERALTA September 27, 9999 a� - �as� SU�TE W-1260 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 332 MVNNESOTA STREET SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA 55101 (65U 227-0856 FAX (65U 223-5422 �y mail and fax: 651/298-5619 Virginia Paimer Assistant City Attomey Civil Division 400 City Hall 15 W. Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Notice of Violation Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, d/b/a Tobacco Field for premises at 2419 7th St., St. Pau! Dear Ms. Paimer: Sufian Wazwaz does not dispute the facts giving rise to the above-referenced Notice of Viotation. Therefore, he does not request a hearing before an administrative faw judge. As part of his sentence in the criminal case, Mr. Wazwaz was ordered to pay $4,575.28 in restitution, and $330.00 in court fines and fees. Of the restitution total, $2,574.65 was the actual tobacco tax owed, with the remaining balance refiecdng interest ($96.69) and penalties ($518.93 LF/LP penalty; $1,297.33 50% Civil Fraud Penalty). Additionally, thousands of dollars worth of cigars were seized from Mr. Wazwaz. Special Agent Rod Nyenhuis told me today that the Commissioner of Revenue will file a complaint requesting the cigars be adjudged as contraband and forfeited to the state. As you can see, Mr. Wazwaz has already sufferea significant financial consequences in this case. Mr. Wazwaz hereby offers to pay $500.00 to sett{e the tobacco license violation and avoid any further appearances. If this offer is acceptable, please let me know. If it is not, Mr. Wazwaz requests a hearing in front of the city council. MMF:jp �..� � . ,��"� Attomey for Sufian Wazwaz OFFICF ^.F THE CITY ATTORNEX Cloyton. obinson,Jr.,CiryAltorney CITY OF SAINT PAUL Narm Coleman, Mayor CivilDivision 400 Ciry Hal1 IS West Saint Paul. .1-finnesola 5510? ��( — (c�SE' Zelephone: 651266-8710 Facsimile: 651298-5619 September 9, 1999 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Sufian Wazwaz Tobacco Field 2419 7"' Street West Saint Paul, MN 55116 RE: Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, dfb/a Tobacco Field for the premises at 2419 W. 7�" Street in St. Paul License ID #: 59656 . Deaz Mr. Wazwaz: The O�ce of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection has recommended that adverse action be taken against the cigarette license held by Tobacco Field for the premises 2419 W. 7`�' Street in Saint Paul. The basis for the recommendation is as follows On May 14,1999 you pled guilty to the felony offense of Possession of Untaxed Tobacco. The complaint states that in November of 1998 you received shipments of tobacco products from unlicensed suppliers. The Minnesota Department of Revenue executed a search warrant at Tobacco Field and seized a large number of tobacco product's on �vhich tax had not been paid, as well as cigars manufactured in Cuba, which cannot lawfully be offered for retaii sale in the United States. The conduct described is grounds for adverse action against your license pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code §310.06(b)(6)a. If you do not dispute the above facts, please send me a letter to that effect, and the matter will be scheduled for a hearing before the Saint Paul City Council to determine the appropriate penalty to impose on your license. You, or someone on your behalf, will have the opportunity to appeaz before the City Council and make a statement as to the proper penalty, if any, to be imposed. Page 2 Tobacco Field September 9, 1999 (�C( � �fl5� If you wish to dispute the above facts, you are entitled to an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law judge. At that hearing both you and the City will present witnesses, evidence and cross-examine the other's witnesses. If this is your choice, please send me a letter stating that you aze contesting the facts. You will then be sent a notice of the administrative hearina with the time, date, and place of the hearing, and a brief explanation of the procedures. In either case, please let me know in writing no later than Monday, September 20,1999, how you would like to proceed. If I have not heard from you by that date, I will assume that you are not contesting the facts. The matter will then be scheduled for the hearing before the St. Panl City Council. Tf you have any questions, feel free to call me or have your attomey call me at 266-8710. Sincerely, � C `U � o--i n.�t/� V Virginia D. Palmer Assistant City Attomey cc: Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP Christine Rozek, LIEP Gayle Summers, Community Organizer, Highland District Council, 1978 Ford Pazkway, St. Paul, MN 55116 c�q � � os� STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF RAMSEY AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, cleposes and says that on September 9, 1999, she served the attached NOTICE OF VIOLATION on the following named person by placing a true and correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows: Sufian Wazwaz Tobacco Field 2419 7 Street West St. Paul, MN. 55116 (which is the last known address of same, with postage prepaid, in the Minnesota. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th da�Qf September, 1999. Notary 3ETER P. PANGBORN NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA �y Comm. Expires Jan. 31. 20W said person) and depositing the �f 9 - ��.s � � � 0 � x '� W O � � a- y n y U � a ' m N � 0 a � c O w 16 � � w � d N C d c> �J � � m � � a�i > V U J Q N d y � � y � C Q U � N J �p ll. O'i � � d' 4 o � Z c c`�o � � � J � � m M � �� � d a F - or�� Qrn� V � N � � W N � Z �U Q Q m m � O F- � � Z � o Z Q a� � U C 3 O U � �� O N ia 0 c x w w c L � C 3 Z � . a U C @ 7 N C E N Z C O. O U U c m 3 N C � � � 3 Z N = N O 0 L N a a , N � N � N � C � � m � � O F N M � � H n rn N 1.1� U � ° � N N o �, m Q c �O � U a�i c�i Q Q � U c Ny� "' V U p �fA O d � � w � U � R U V � `1 OU � �� U � �-� N U @� V o c.� Y �`o atn a� ' ��° �"- � o� c NCN VO Op.jl6 E�L CU ��Na. a a E`m" c R V C C d H Q� f6 � U C«.N W �CUp�d� '�103 � O V U �mLS���` �o�'. NU'A" y c6NO�p Q o�� d �QaU o_ m�rn N y �mrnrnrn O�� l6 � CLN��O N�N m d'C(V� ODOOJ �F' V.��rV'�'M aa - ��Sb' � � 0 Q x a W o � I N � IN l0 � N a lo, O � O C � C O � O C d N C d V J N 7 �6 N p� W � C ;� U � J � a N � Z i " T �� N d m Q c U � J N Q m � rn v s o � Z dm � � J 0 U R M N � N "�6 f�- V Q � (O V � N � � J � W � Z �U U m m � E � Z� o Z b ¢ a � � U c � 0 U N � N N � a X N C N E 7 Z U a U c m � N C N N Z � c n 0 U U � � � w C N n � � Z N C N O p L N a a, N � d � C � � � � 0 H N M N N s 01 N � U = $ N QI O � � N N mQc a >a m ¢U U aNa; w Y o�� o �� N � - t V � @ U V � 1' Q �" p V � � L � V N _ U O Uy i a L V� 3 O ��� C U V ' � Q� �� �NN�- aEa��c m ���dF-Q�m�c� �c... a� � � oU o.mm.� ° jO�L.�00 a � rn�' $� �'aaci a rnrnY��`� ��6�V N N Nmm�� o��' m � crc�rnro N�N O�� N'CNs-NC7 ODOO�D �I--� V.��nVf`�� c( q ., rosd� � � 0 �. x d ' O m � M � � m U � q J O a N � O C K O Y R � L W C d c d u J N 3 C �`a � c N � a U � J Q ° v N U N T � � � d d N c � � J � U m � v � o E _ �Z m � � m U � J � -o � M � N ~ m � _ � n � Q � < N � � J W � LL Z O U p m 0 F- 4 E "� Z �i o Z � 4 a � � �U C � U U . N � c�- N N � L x N c L � � E � Z U O a U C m � N C � m Z � C Q E 0 U U c m � N C � n E 3 Z N C N O � � N a a, N O d � c � 3 � ❑ p f N � � � � _ r n rn � N LL U � o � c @ � o � � NQ C a y O �Q '� V Q U �c U '�6 W +�.. �'�... -Y V ro `o��J o °'� � v- � U � � U (� � .1C ¢ � c� L U L N U � � V � QQ� � � ��� �C�, �O O$.:m � �LycU o� n aEa�N�o�c�id o � V� C�� Q 9�� V .� ���moUQ'��•�' � ts �w.t-o-o ma > 01U d�p i d d�' N O�L� O� 4i v C N 41UN"' y> yRRO� a a ,�.- rn,�d�,aaUn �� Y c � `���� � N m a�rnrnrnrn O�� l6 � C.CN�.�-O N'�N � N'CNc 0�00� �F Vw�l"�'VM a � - r-�S� � � 0 Q x � W � N � � � � y U � ry 3 O a N � 0 a � c O �+ R � � O y- � m N C m V J N 3 C � D � � �a a> > U 'U J Q � � C a :n F' O dU U � m J Q m � o> v � o z � rn U tn J 0 � N � �� a`�i v` F ar� � � N � 0 J W � LL Z �U U m m � O r Q � � Z � c Z O Q @ LL aN �U c � O V U N Q � N Y R � n w N c N E � Z U 0 a U N 3 h C N � N Z T C L E O U c m 7 N c Q � 7 Z C 0 0 L N a � y O N � C � m � � o � N M m N � 2 n � V Q' U � � O � � N N N Q C V u`� c � � ¢ U a N d L Y V N � �p � fn O t V � N U V � Y O U 0 • C U C � d C L U L N U �� V O UY � O � N � V � 3 w � � � � NC ul VO O V.:@ � O_� C(.) � Z W � � L y N U E a O� d NI-� N{�p N U W V CCi Q ,p m�� c..a�v, U ° �m. 3 c� � °r ma � C� y N U�p N N�h � � L Q O� N N C y �U!! a rn� a� �,au_c� a rn�rna � v � i �rnrnrnw O<� (6 � CLN��O N�N �7 d'CN Nc'1 OOOOD �F" V��I+V(� License Group Comments Tezt Licensee: SUFIAN WAZWAZ �B/�� TOBACCO FIELD License #: 0059656 8/20/99 Per �rginia Palmer - to CAO for adverse acfion. CAR OSN V99 Congrat compliance check letter sent. CAR 8/2/99 Kris Schwetnler has talked to a State Revenue agenf regarding this business. 7here has been a recent court conviction that could lead to license revoca6on. To CAO for further research. GAR 7l22/99 Passed tobacco compliance check. CAR 7/�9/99 Passed cigarette compliance check. CAR 4/2�/99 Congratlettersent SS 3/30/99 passed cig compliance check.SS 08/20/1999 �Q ' ��J aq - r�5 � Atltlress Licensee � Contact i License � Cardhoitler � Licensee Name ` �F , DBA OBACCOFIELD �..-_.µ�`'. Sales 7ax Itl� �� .. . �� . ��'� qe{ _ ros� License � Licensee � Lic Types � Insurance � Property Street#: Street Name: SYreM Typ�: Unrt Ind: CdY State Wartl: Dist Counqi. ''.. LiCens6e: DBA Sales Tax Id � Licensee C` Unofficiel 5 Ouectiart fN Unit #: r� Zip. 55116 � . LicenseeJSUFWN WAZWAZ � DBA OBACCO FIELD � Bond � Requireme�s � �` ProJedFacildator: PECHMANN,GARY ;.'� t Adverse Aciion Commerds � Commecds' ._ 08711/99 Congrat compfiance check letter seM. _. s Schweinler has taiked ta a SYate egeM regertling ihis 6usiness. 7here hes CommerRS: to History c�4 _ �oSS� AA AA ,�-�� c�.�.� Name Atldress �phone I EmaO � Groups , greet #. Street�Jamc Street %e D"vect: Street Typ�: SYreM Post Dmect Und#: UnM1 Abbrev Q.O. Box #: �Y SYffie �a'��Y �p Cotl� Zip+4: r°`w TH �1: � VE North � � ROOKLYN CENTER MN °' � 5429 741 4Rer Ottice Atldress 1 - ^ �--�__ Ta ���; �#���s`+�' Save Changes to His[ory T' - w- s�;- Y'�J " ' SD1034.1/990901:100624 Name Index Display I of Name: WAZWAZ, SUFIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L [12111998 aa-tu5� WAZWAZ, SUFIAN ORTHMAN, ],,.�The State oP Minnesota(PLN) Defendant FLD:�1/26/1999 Felony POSS UNTAXED TOBACCO DOB O1/16/1 ! 62-K8-99-269 SA Closed DISP: Convicted Activity Summary SD1019.0/990901:1 Fi 62-K8-99-000269 Felonv Date filed• 0�26/1 The State o£ Mlnnesota _ O1/26/99 Case Filed 03:19 03:19 COMPLAINT AND WARRANT FILED PP _ O1/26/99 Warrant 03:19 G Petersen COMPI,AINT AND WARRAI3T FILED SENT `r0 SHERIFF _ O1/29/99 War Retd 08:56 Administrative DEFT TSI WAR SET FA 1/29/99 1:20 ADC _ O1/29/99 lst Distrt 01:20 E Wilson ADC PD WIAIVED; FC FO 2/19/99 1PM ADC; BSA OR _ O1/29J99 Cert Rep 01:44 CERTIFICATE OF REPRESENTATION DOUGLAS THOMSON _ Q2/19/99 Qmnibus 01:15 M Klas ADC PCF;PNG;FC DC 3/23/99 9AM KLAS JT 4/12/99 _ 02/19/99 Doc. Filed 02:01 PROS NOTICE OF RULE 7&9 RC _ 02/19/99 _ 02/26/99 _ 02/26/99 _ 03/O1/99 order o2:01 ORDER SETTING DC AND ORDER TO REPORT RC Doc. Filed 04:15 DISCI,OSIIRE OF WITNESSES Doc. Filed 04:15 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 Doc. Filed 11:11 NOTICE TO REMOVE JUDGE KLAS FILED BY DEFENSE _ 03/O1/99 Clerical 11:12 Administrative NOTICE TO REMOVE AND CERTIFICATE SENT TO JUDGE KLAS FOR SIGNATURE _ 03/O1/99 Doc. Filed 11:51 CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY JUDGE KLAS - NOTICE TO REMOVE IS TIMELY FILED _ 03/04/99 Clerical 11:53 Administrative RE-ASSIGN TO JUDGE WARNER - RESET DC 3-23-99 9AM WARNER - JT 4-26-99. NOTICES SENT _ 03/09/99 Doc. Filed 09:17 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF WITNESSES _ 03/09/99 Doc. Filed 09:18 NOTICE OF EVIDENCE OF ADDITIONAL OFFENSES TO BE OFFERED AT TRIAL _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:27 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:27 DEFENSE REQUEST PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 SUBD 1 OF THE MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:28 DEMAND FOR HEARING PURSUANT TO RULE 8.03 OF THE MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:28 DEFENSE REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE OF DESCRIPTIVE LISTS _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:29 DEFENSE REQUEST FOR WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OP COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9.01 OF MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:30 DEFENSE CONTINUING REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 (1) OF MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 03:31 AMP RC RC RC KAB KAB EAN EAN EAN EAN KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB MOTION TO COMPEL ATTORNEY FOR THE STATE TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE FAVORABLE TO THE DEFENDANT _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:31 NOTICE OF DEFENSES AND DEFENSE WITNESSES PURSUANT TQ RULE 9.Q2, SUBD 1(3)(A) Next FC_ O1 02 03 Q4 06 10 � �. �� �' � SD1019.0/990901:1 Activity Summary Co 62-KS-99-000269 Felonv Date filed• O1/26/1 The State of Minnesota vs. SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWAZ [121119981 �Q-ib� _ 03/12/99 n Fld 03:32 MOTION TO SUPPRESS THE USE, AS EVIDENCE, OF PROPERTY SEIZED BY AN UNLAWFUL SEARCH AND SEIZURE �g _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 03:33 MOTION TO SUPPRESS CONFESSIONIS, ADMISSIONS� OR STATEMENTS IN THE NATURE OF CONFESSIONS MADE BY THE DEFENDANT � _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 03:34 MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AS A RESULT OF CONFESSIONIS, ADMISSIONS OR STATEMENTS IN THE NATURE OF CONFESSIONS MADE BY THE DEF _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 04:23 MOTION FOR ORDER FOR INADMISSIBSLITY OF ADDITIONAL OFFENSES _ 03/17/99 Doc. Filed 11:36 DISCLOSURE OF WITNESSES _ 03/23/99 Hearing 09:00 T Warner CH FC DC 4/5/99 9AM JT 5/3/99 _ 03/31/99 Doc. Filed 09:47 STIPULATION _ 04/05f99 Dispo Con£ 09:00 T Warner CA NG PLEA CONT, FC TMC 4-21-99 AT 9AM,J.WARNER, i ROOM 1040 P � _ 04/21/99 Hearing 09:00 T Warner CH FC TMC TO 5/7/99 9AM WARNER JT 6/7/99 9AM LD _ 04/26/99 Doc. Filed 03:26 SUPPLEMEI3TAL DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 KAg _ O5/07/99 Hearing 09:00 T Warner CH FC: TMC 5-14-99 9:30AM WARNER 1040 SAB _ 05/14/99 Plea Arng 09:30 T Warner CH PG AS CHRGD PSI/SNT 7/8/99 1;30 WARNER �p _ 05/14/99 Doc. Filed 03:59 PETITION TO ENTER PLEA OF GUILTY IN FELONY CASE AMP _ 07/06/99 Transcript 11:57 TRANSCRIPT OF PLEA FILED LHH _ 07/08/99 Pre-sntInv 01:29 _ 07/08/99 Sentencing 01:30 T Warner CH STAY IMP 5YR PO-$300+FEES,80HRS COMM SRV,$4575.28 RESTITUTION,USU CNDS PO p�y,7 _ 07/08/99 AuditorPas 02:49 SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWAZ-DOB 1-16-75. CURRENT ADDRESS: 3040 SUMTER AVE #207, CRYSTAL, MN 55427. FELONY CONVICTION ON 7-8-99 p� _ 07/08/99 Clerical 03:04 DEFT SAW FM, P/A $330 7-30-99 EL _ 07/08/99 Closed 05:30 _ 07/20/99 Pd in Full 11:18 PIF BY MAIL KB _ 08/05/99 Transcript 02:50 TRANSCRIPT OF SENTENCING FILED LHH ______________________________Pending Activities =___________________________ O1/O8/05 Archive CCT � LIST CHARGE STATUTE ONLY 297F..20. subd. MOC GOC CO ATTY CON7ROLLING CON"IROL NO. PILE NO. AGENCY !� '/ YI510 N 062015Y 98000207"� COURT F(LE NO. DATE FILED K � q�'- �9� �� -�� ��ICmorethan6counCS ❑JpomcsticASSauit STATE OF MINNESOTA, �PLAINTIPF, , . -. :-!_ � : - . � o�.� .. r�r m:_ -s:, c�,: .,:,> _ VS. C`A�,,1�4P:RP:FSIsry;�`;.�r�,,��iSl9;P; 1'-- �.y._Ot KOf C-t�ILF1 - rC./,Lt cY�:,�..:., ._ L�1 N.4bIE: fust, middle, last � " 'u �ssU SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWA� � �/ s—�- 3040 Sumpter Ave. N., Crystal, Mt3'�5.42Z., '!� t DEFENDA "'�' ❑ AMENDED ❑ TAB CHARGE PREVIOUSLY F1LED ❑ SERIOUS FELONY ❑ SUMMONS � FELONY � WqRRpNT � ❑ GROSS MISD DWI ❑ ORDER OF DETENTION ❑ GROSS MISD - � i., _: - `D'ATE OF B] =�C� ( � 'D1Lt 19� � � SIIS COMPLAINT NUMBER RAMSEY COUNTY 62-11-0-114426 At all times material to this complaint, the defendant SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWAZ was the owner of Tobacco Field, a store in the city of St. Pau1, Ramsey County, that offers ci�arettes and tobacco products for sale to the public. Except as other�vise provided in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 297F, distributors of tobacco products must pay a tax to the state of Minnesota equal to 35% of the wholesale value of the tobacco products the distributor manufactures or distributes for sale in the state. Chapter 297F establishes licensing and recordkeeping requirements to ensure that ihis 35% tax is paid on all tobacco products sold in Minnesota. Chapter 297F requires that tobacco retailers such as defendant purchase tobacco products from licensed distributors and subjobbers and keep invoices for purchases of tobacco products for one year &om the date of purchase. Audits conducted by the Minnesota Department of Revenue in September 1997 and April 1998 found that defendant had a substantial number of untaYed tobacco products at Tobacco Field. On both occasions, defendan? ��•as required to pay the uncollected tar on those tobacco products. In November 1995, your complainant leamed that several shipments from unlicensed suppliers had been made to Tobacco Field after the Apri] 1998 Department of Revenue audit. On December I1, 199S, a�ents of the Minnesota Department of Revenue and St_ Paul police oFficers executed a seazch �varrant at the store and seized a large number of tobacco products. Defendant identified himself during execution of the wazrant as the manager and sole proprietor of Tobacco Field. Defendant �vas unable to produce valid invoices for all of the tobacco products in the store. Many of the items seized at Tobacco k�ield on December 11, 1998 were cigars appazently manufactured in Cuba, which cannot lawfully be offered for retail sale in the United States. Portn c 9/93 Your complainant, Rod Nyenhuis, an investi�ator with the Minnesota Department of Revenue, states that he has reviewed the investigative reports re�arding the offense listed below and that he believes that the followin� factual basis establishes probable cause to believe that the listed offense was committed and that the named defendant committed said offense. �SJIS#�'62='li'r0=���. "w�� =s- �? � :�°.�; £-�-•>�'-•� .,_..,__p ��.� .��s...,l���.:.-���Pag�2oF4�. q 9 - iasY The Minnesota Departrnent of Revenue has examined the invoices provided by defendant and completed an inventory and audit of the tobacco products seized at Tobacco Field on December 11, 1998. This inventory and audit compared the seizures on December 11, 1998 with the untaxed items inventoried during the DepartmenYs April 1998 audit of Tobacco Field. The Department has thereby estabiished that defendant had in his store on December 11, 1998 untaxed tobacco products worth $7,413.29 that were not in the store when the Department conducted its April 1998 audit of Tobacco Field. �-i 9/9S ;$.nsr�62=11:0`;_1�14426r c t m 2� '� kS;iX-�i;3i-':�;: �: j - ,v , T SiJPP-L�1VIE1!IT�-�� : F�[�.;,,. "�. COUNTI a �i -(oS� On or about the l lth day of December, 1998, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, the defendant, SUFIAi�t ORTHMAN WAZWAZ, did wron�fuliy and unlawfully possess untaxed tobacco products of a value of $500 or more, Said acts constituting the offense of POSSESSION OF UNTAXED TOBACCO PRODUCTS in violation of Minnesota Statute § 297F.20, subd. 6(c) Maximum sentence: 5 years or $10,000 fine, or both COMPLAIN?..\T'S N.�.iVfE: �i �J��' � IP YAi�'T' V?.TURE ROD NYENHUIS � � i ��v Bein dul _a_u'thorizert_to rosecute tlie o ense s � � ? & ' ��� � � � � � ";`�'` S Y p- -�-- -� _7Ji���T%ed _I herebY BpPro e_ hu.Com' IainC`7.;° .,V:;�', ;w��.�==s;. DATE: � � � ��� �_` ATTOILYEY'S SIGN.�TL'RE -- — -- ---^-- - -----�-•— " ""�' n / � ..,._,,-,., _ _ _ s ;�:.s: . sC � ��. PROSECUTINGATTORNEY�i.ii'�y�._'-��-;'�""�_'_'S'`;'a:.-.:`�;�;::.�,�,��;:-_� �„xi %; f'�'�;�'�`-s=��"':'i>y� - - ..__ . � ._ � <.�r.�'.::.._ :'«_�:.� Nr1iVIEITITLE �ADDRESS/TELEPHOVE MITCHELL L. ROTHMAN 50 W. Kellogg Blvd., #315, Sc Paul, MI jjl02 Assistant County Attomey 651-266-3221/ms Attomey Regishation #182394 �'� 9,93 'S�IS+�i62=11�0:;�:1442G =bs_ y c= �,� s:"" =!OMPIiaAIN .'�lr= .€'}�"' �'� r'4 �;r>i: °°�. �, —r.:4; �-- � - .�=,�-,ru =;�s..��i ��UPP�I;EIVIENT��_ t s "�..�� � `�'� :a,��: r. : �. Court Case x �i /y !'n + fOS This COMPLAINT was sub ribed nd sworn to before !he undersigned this �day of �� ,/9 Y.� "t -� NAME: C /�/LL/S�i� SIGN TU TlTLE.• ' � �����G�C� �',���.t� o l" l�/ � . . •.; From the above sworn facts, and any supporting a�davits or szrpp(emental sworn testimony, /, the Issuing O�cer, have detern�iited lhat probab(e cat�se ecists to support, subject to bnil or conditions of releare where applicable, Defendant(s) arrest or ather laivfi�l steps be taken to obtain Dejenrlant(s) appearance in coevt, or his detention, if plready in custody, pending further proceedings. Tlre Dejendant(sJ is/are rhereojdenrged with the above-stated offense. ❑ R'�/ TNEREFORE You. THEABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S), ARE HEREBYSUMMONED to appear on the , 19 at AM/PM before the above-nomed catvt at !o answer this complaint. /F YOU FAIL TO APPEAR rrt response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued. �� � � EYECUTE IN MINNESOTA ONLY� ❑ EXECUTE NATIONWIDE To the sheriJjojtGe above-named counry: or other person authorixeAto erecute this WARRANT,� I hereby orrter, in tlre name of the State of Minneso[a, that the above-named Dejendant(s) 6e apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly bejore rhe above-named court (if in session, and if not, 6ejore a Judge orJudicial �cer ojsuch court tivithout unnecessary delay, and in any event not later t1�an 36 ho«rs ajrer the anest or as soon thereajter as such Judge orJudicial O�cer is available) to be dealt with according to law. ❑ I • I ' I / I Since the above-named Dejendanr(s) rs already in custody; I hereby order, subject to bail or conditions of release, dmt the above-named Defendant(s) continue to be detained pending further proceedings. Bail: $3,000 Conditions aJRelease: This COtilPLAINT- LY,IRRANT, duly subscribed and sfvorn to, is issued by the undersigned Judicial O�cer this . ,9 . � �AN 2 � 199 JUDlCI�1L O FICER: NANtE: � � d ✓� � � `�'�� src�v r� �� �./ � TITLE: Sx�orn testimwty lras been gireit bejore the Judicial O�cer by the following wii STATE OF MI�NESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Plaintiff, vs. SUFIAN ORTH�lAN �VAZ�VAZ Defendant Clerk's Signanve or I herebv Cert�� and CObIPLdINT- �R4, named. day oj tlay oj - � _, 7 N � O�'SEI�IC� tltat I h� served n copv ojrhis upon t/iq�efenda�+t(s) herein ��s Council File # g� I l`� �'i RESOLUTION • Presented By GreenSheet# �pOrj',a.� Referred To Committee: Date 1 � �IfntSeA� 2 RESOLVED, that the Licensee, Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a Tobacco Field (License ID � No. 59656), located at 2419 7`" Street West in Saint Paul��j��,�i� � �. � _._ ._ ._�"_' '_.'_...,. � .�. •�. '�- ' _ ' � 9 10 This resolution and the action of the Council in this matter aze based upon the facts 11 12 13 � contained in the September 9, 1999 Notice of Violation letter to the licensee and such arguments as may have been presented to the Council at the public h earing. The facts were not contested by the licenset. � �—'� a• J � y . ,/.1 /` Requested by Department of: Adopted by Couneil: Date Adoption Cestified by Council Secretary By: proved by Mayoz: Date BY: ��oY-tti...i " • �Y� t7 Foxm Approved y City At orne$�� sY: L �'.�,U � Gc� Approved by Mayoz foz Submisaion to Council By: Office of LIEP TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �t°l -1 os8' ,-,�� No �. ;; : c. l� � evwi�r�wc�aa L ancancz ❑ rnratawar ❑ aneaoc_ ❑ ���� ❑ ��s ❑YYOR/�NrfYll) ❑ (CUP ALL LOCA710NS FOR SIGNATUR� Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, dba Tobacco Field, 2419 West 7th Street. (Uncontested) PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION Nr th's penm�fim� wr�wrksE uWra oort�rt fartlis tl,artr�rN? YES ti0 Mr w. or�a�im wr eri a etr �Wlnr�s7 YES HD Dor M's Or�R D�� a Y9 mt � M' �nY eu�ent dlY p�oyae7 V64 HD Y tlY� penaN6rm � WpeOd wdoft YES !p YYn �1 `s rra� m resiafe �heee �tl aurhEn ar� �1r � ' _ '<�. �..�T.- _ .___�=� ._� .^ ._ �;._ ..__-,_ __.- .-_= _"':_.___- _'"___ _______- -'_�___- TR11N3ACT10N f �'•',..�i:i�i CWTIREVENUE WDOETED(CCtCLEONq �' rEi NO ::l��ii ���_'!•,`il �q_ios�' • N r � . is hereby revoked; provided, however, that such revocafion is stayed on the following conditions. The Licensee shall (1) pay a fine of $2,000 on or before the close of business on December 27, 1999, (2) comply with all the terms and conditions of his probation resulting from his conviction of the felony offense of possession of untased tobacco, and (3) have no further violations of law during the 18 month period following October 27, 1999. If Licensee violates any of the above condirions, his license shall be revoked upon the following procedure: 1) 2) 3) 4) the director LIEP or his designee shall execute an affidavit reciting the violation or violations of the foregoing conditions; and such �davit shall be served upon the Licensee; and a resolution imposing the revocation and specifying the effective date thereof sha11 be prepared by LIEP and the council shall place it on the next available consent agenda for appropriate action; and a copy of the resolution sha11 be served upon the Licensee. � �s a�rr�d �o-a�-9 Council File # ������ GreenSheet# � CITY Presented By Refened To Committee: Date RESOLVED, that the license of the Licensee, Sufian Wazwaz dba Tobacco Field (License ID No. 59656), located at 2419 West 7�' Street in Saint Paul is hereby revoked; provided, however, that such revocation is stayed on the following conditions. The Licensee shall (1) pay a fine of $2,000 on or before the close of business on December 27, 1999, (2) comply with a11 the terms and conditions of his probation resulting from lus conviction of the felony offense of possession of untased tobacco, and (3) have no further violations of law during the 18 month period following October 27, 1999. If Licensee violates any of the above conditions, his license shall be revoked upon the following procedure: 1) 2) 3) 4) the director LIEP or his designee shall execute an affidavit reciting the violation or violations of the foregoing conditions; and such affidavit sha11 be served upon the Licensee; and a resolution imposing the revocation and specifying the effective date thereof shall be prepared by LIEP and the council shall place it on the next auailable consent agenda for appropriate action; and a copy of the resolution sha11 be served upon the Licensee. This resolution and the action of the Council in this matter aze based upon the facts contained in the September 9, 1999 Notice of Violation letter to the Licensee, the documents and materials part of the record submitted to the council, and the arguments as may haue been presented to the Council at the public hearing on October 17, 1999. The facts were not contested by the Licensee. Requested by Department of: By: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: App: BY: RESOLUTION �VT PAUL, M: �( Eorm Approved by City Attorney 8,,: �tcC /O •z�-� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Adopted by Council: Date ��qq Office of LIEP xarnCr aERSOr� a aFioNE Robert Kessler JSf 8E ON COUNCIL AGBdOA BY (Ml October 27, 1999 P. TOTAL 8 OF SIGNATURE PAGES Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, dba Tobacco Field, 2419 West 7th Street. (Uncontested) auA � �c�n �approve �A� w ece�ee[ PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION ��''� GREEN SHEET ■ L�J oarr�rows�oa (� o�rcasc� _ cox ❑ arcwnonEr ❑ ancuu ❑w�wo��aan�so¢ ❑nuir.w�aom.r<rc ❑ w ���� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SICaNATURE) Hes this P�� e.erxorked uMer a contra�t torthis depahmeM7 V6 NO Has this Pe'eorJfirm ever heen a ary empbyce9 YES NO Do� this persoNfum pw¢ess a sldl not riormaltyposeesseC by any eurreirt cily emPloYee7 YF_S NO k tlda persaNfi'm e terpetetl venda? YES NO Yain all ves airexers an seoarate sheM and attech to areen sheet �ia - I o58' No i �i�?20 IF TRANSACTION COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (GRCLE ONE) YEE NO ACTNITYNWiBER (IXPWN) Council File # q— 1 C� � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAIl� PA.�.TL, M Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # Committee: �� RESOLVED, that the Licensee, Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a 7 No. 59656), located at 2419 7`" Street West in Saint Paul is he� $2,000.00 for the violation of Possession of UntaYed Tobacco Said fine shall be paid to the Office of License, ] within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this resolution Mayor. i (License ID to pay a fine of ons and Environmental Protection Council and signature by the This resolution and the action of the Council ' this matter aze based upon the facts contained in the September 9, 1999 Notice of Viol ion letter to the licensee and such azguments as may have been presented to the Council at the ubiic heazing. The facts were not contested by the licensee. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Adoption CesCified �. Council Seczetary By: Approved by Mayor: Date BY: C�,c.�� �—�- -� Form Approved y City At� n�y ) � / By: U � Appzoved by Mayor £ox Snbmission to Council By: By: OFFICE OF TF� CITY ATTORNEY Clayton M. Robirzron, Jr., Ciry Attorney CITY OF SAINT PAUL No>mColeman, Mayor October 6, 1999 Ms. Melissa M. Fraser Douglas W. Thomsom, LTD. Suite W-1260 First National Bank Building 332 Minnesota Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 RE: Cigarette license held by Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a Tobacco Field for the premises located at 2419 West 7�` St. in St. Paul License ID No. : 59656 ' Our File Number: G99-0316 Deaz Ms. Fraser: 1 �-, Er _ :, Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named establishment has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 27,1999 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse. Enclosed aze copies of the proposed resolution and other documents which will be presented to the City Council for their considerarion. This is an uncontested hearing in that the facts contained in the report conceming Mr. Sufian Wazwaz's felony conviction for the offense of Possession of Untased Tobacco have been admitted. You will have an opportunity at the Council hearing to present oral and/or written remazks as to the penaity, if any, to be nnposed. The recommendation of the license office will be for a$2,000.00 fine. If you have any questions, please cali me at 266-8710. Very truly yours, � � C./ �wc2�� ..,, Virginia D: Palmer Assistant City Attomey cc: �ancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP Christine Rozek, LIEP Civil Division aa - i�� 400 Ciry Hal1 Telephone: 65I 266-87I0 ISWestKe(loggBlvd Facsimile:657298-5619 Saint Paul, Minnesota SSIO2 - NOTICE OF COUNCIL HEARING CQUe��n! "f�t_� P=tj ' ) �.�� Gayle Suu�iners, Community Organizer, Highland District Council, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MI�3 55116 �Q -1�5� UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING Licensee Name: Address: Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a Tobacco Field 2419 7 Street West Council Hearing Date: October 27, 1999 Violation: Felony conviction for Possession of Untaxed Tobacco Products Minn. Stat. § 297F.20, Subd. 6(c) Date: Place: May 14, 1999 Licensed Premises Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on behalf of client, Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection: $2000.00 fine Attachments: 1. Proposed resolution 2. Letter from attorney agreeing not to contest the facts 3. Notice of Violation 4. License Information Report 5. License information 6. Ramsey County Court printout 7. Felony Complaint DOUGLAS W. THOMSON, LTD. LAWYERS DOUGLAS W. THOMSON ME�ISSA M. FRASER OFCOUNSEL LISA I.ODIN PERALTA September 27, 9999 a� - �as� SU�TE W-1260 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 332 MVNNESOTA STREET SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA 55101 (65U 227-0856 FAX (65U 223-5422 �y mail and fax: 651/298-5619 Virginia Paimer Assistant City Attomey Civil Division 400 City Hall 15 W. Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Notice of Violation Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, d/b/a Tobacco Field for premises at 2419 7th St., St. Pau! Dear Ms. Paimer: Sufian Wazwaz does not dispute the facts giving rise to the above-referenced Notice of Viotation. Therefore, he does not request a hearing before an administrative faw judge. As part of his sentence in the criminal case, Mr. Wazwaz was ordered to pay $4,575.28 in restitution, and $330.00 in court fines and fees. Of the restitution total, $2,574.65 was the actual tobacco tax owed, with the remaining balance refiecdng interest ($96.69) and penalties ($518.93 LF/LP penalty; $1,297.33 50% Civil Fraud Penalty). Additionally, thousands of dollars worth of cigars were seized from Mr. Wazwaz. Special Agent Rod Nyenhuis told me today that the Commissioner of Revenue will file a complaint requesting the cigars be adjudged as contraband and forfeited to the state. As you can see, Mr. Wazwaz has already sufferea significant financial consequences in this case. Mr. Wazwaz hereby offers to pay $500.00 to sett{e the tobacco license violation and avoid any further appearances. If this offer is acceptable, please let me know. If it is not, Mr. Wazwaz requests a hearing in front of the city council. MMF:jp �..� � . ,��"� Attomey for Sufian Wazwaz OFFICF ^.F THE CITY ATTORNEX Cloyton. obinson,Jr.,CiryAltorney CITY OF SAINT PAUL Narm Coleman, Mayor CivilDivision 400 Ciry Hal1 IS West Saint Paul. .1-finnesola 5510? ��( — (c�SE' Zelephone: 651266-8710 Facsimile: 651298-5619 September 9, 1999 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Sufian Wazwaz Tobacco Field 2419 7"' Street West Saint Paul, MN 55116 RE: Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, dfb/a Tobacco Field for the premises at 2419 W. 7�" Street in St. Paul License ID #: 59656 . Deaz Mr. Wazwaz: The O�ce of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection has recommended that adverse action be taken against the cigarette license held by Tobacco Field for the premises 2419 W. 7`�' Street in Saint Paul. The basis for the recommendation is as follows On May 14,1999 you pled guilty to the felony offense of Possession of Untaxed Tobacco. The complaint states that in November of 1998 you received shipments of tobacco products from unlicensed suppliers. The Minnesota Department of Revenue executed a search warrant at Tobacco Field and seized a large number of tobacco product's on �vhich tax had not been paid, as well as cigars manufactured in Cuba, which cannot lawfully be offered for retaii sale in the United States. The conduct described is grounds for adverse action against your license pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code §310.06(b)(6)a. If you do not dispute the above facts, please send me a letter to that effect, and the matter will be scheduled for a hearing before the Saint Paul City Council to determine the appropriate penalty to impose on your license. You, or someone on your behalf, will have the opportunity to appeaz before the City Council and make a statement as to the proper penalty, if any, to be imposed. Page 2 Tobacco Field September 9, 1999 (�C( � �fl5� If you wish to dispute the above facts, you are entitled to an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law judge. At that hearing both you and the City will present witnesses, evidence and cross-examine the other's witnesses. If this is your choice, please send me a letter stating that you aze contesting the facts. You will then be sent a notice of the administrative hearina with the time, date, and place of the hearing, and a brief explanation of the procedures. In either case, please let me know in writing no later than Monday, September 20,1999, how you would like to proceed. If I have not heard from you by that date, I will assume that you are not contesting the facts. The matter will then be scheduled for the hearing before the St. Panl City Council. Tf you have any questions, feel free to call me or have your attomey call me at 266-8710. Sincerely, � C `U � o--i n.�t/� V Virginia D. Palmer Assistant City Attomey cc: Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP Christine Rozek, LIEP Gayle Summers, Community Organizer, Highland District Council, 1978 Ford Pazkway, St. Paul, MN 55116 c�q � � os� STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF RAMSEY AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, cleposes and says that on September 9, 1999, she served the attached NOTICE OF VIOLATION on the following named person by placing a true and correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows: Sufian Wazwaz Tobacco Field 2419 7 Street West St. Paul, MN. 55116 (which is the last known address of same, with postage prepaid, in the Minnesota. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th da�Qf September, 1999. Notary 3ETER P. PANGBORN NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA �y Comm. Expires Jan. 31. 20W said person) and depositing the �f 9 - ��.s � � � 0 � x '� W O � � a- y n y U � a ' m N � 0 a � c O w 16 � � w � d N C d c> �J � � m � � a�i > V U J Q N d y � � y � C Q U � N J �p ll. O'i � � d' 4 o � Z c c`�o � � � J � � m M � �� � d a F - or�� Qrn� V � N � � W N � Z �U Q Q m m � O F- � � Z � o Z Q a� � U C 3 O U � �� O N ia 0 c x w w c L � C 3 Z � . a U C @ 7 N C E N Z C O. O U U c m 3 N C � � � 3 Z N = N O 0 L N a a , N � N � N � C � � m � � O F N M � � H n rn N 1.1� U � ° � N N o �, m Q c �O � U a�i c�i Q Q � U c Ny� "' V U p �fA O d � � w � U � R U V � `1 OU � �� U � �-� N U @� V o c.� Y �`o atn a� ' ��° �"- � o� c NCN VO Op.jl6 E�L CU ��Na. a a E`m" c R V C C d H Q� f6 � U C«.N W �CUp�d� '�103 � O V U �mLS���` �o�'. NU'A" y c6NO�p Q o�� d �QaU o_ m�rn N y �mrnrnrn O�� l6 � CLN��O N�N m d'C(V� ODOOJ �F' V.��rV'�'M aa - ��Sb' � � 0 Q x a W o � I N � IN l0 � N a lo, O � O C � C O � O C d N C d V J N 7 �6 N p� W � C ;� U � J � a N � Z i " T �� N d m Q c U � J N Q m � rn v s o � Z dm � � J 0 U R M N � N "�6 f�- V Q � (O V � N � � J � W � Z �U U m m � E � Z� o Z b ¢ a � � U c � 0 U N � N N � a X N C N E 7 Z U a U c m � N C N N Z � c n 0 U U � � � w C N n � � Z N C N O p L N a a, N � d � C � � � � 0 H N M N N s 01 N � U = $ N QI O � � N N mQc a >a m ¢U U aNa; w Y o�� o �� N � - t V � @ U V � 1' Q �" p V � � L � V N _ U O Uy i a L V� 3 O ��� C U V ' � Q� �� �NN�- aEa��c m ���dF-Q�m�c� �c... a� � � oU o.mm.� ° jO�L.�00 a � rn�' $� �'aaci a rnrnY��`� ��6�V N N Nmm�� o��' m � crc�rnro N�N O�� N'CNs-NC7 ODOO�D �I--� V.��nVf`�� c( q ., rosd� � � 0 �. x d ' O m � M � � m U � q J O a N � O C K O Y R � L W C d c d u J N 3 C �`a � c N � a U � J Q ° v N U N T � � � d d N c � � J � U m � v � o E _ �Z m � � m U � J � -o � M � N ~ m � _ � n � Q � < N � � J W � LL Z O U p m 0 F- 4 E "� Z �i o Z � 4 a � � �U C � U U . N � c�- N N � L x N c L � � E � Z U O a U C m � N C � m Z � C Q E 0 U U c m � N C � n E 3 Z N C N O � � N a a, N O d � c � 3 � ❑ p f N � � � � _ r n rn � N LL U � o � c @ � o � � NQ C a y O �Q '� V Q U �c U '�6 W +�.. �'�... -Y V ro `o��J o °'� � v- � U � � U (� � .1C ¢ � c� L U L N U � � V � QQ� � � ��� �C�, �O O$.:m � �LycU o� n aEa�N�o�c�id o � V� C�� Q 9�� V .� ���moUQ'��•�' � ts �w.t-o-o ma > 01U d�p i d d�' N O�L� O� 4i v C N 41UN"' y> yRRO� a a ,�.- rn,�d�,aaUn �� Y c � `���� � N m a�rnrnrnrn O�� l6 � C.CN�.�-O N'�N � N'CNc 0�00� �F Vw�l"�'VM a � - r-�S� � � 0 Q x � W � N � � � � y U � ry 3 O a N � 0 a � c O �+ R � � O y- � m N C m V J N 3 C � D � � �a a> > U 'U J Q � � C a :n F' O dU U � m J Q m � o> v � o z � rn U tn J 0 � N � �� a`�i v` F ar� � � N � 0 J W � LL Z �U U m m � O r Q � � Z � c Z O Q @ LL aN �U c � O V U N Q � N Y R � n w N c N E � Z U 0 a U N 3 h C N � N Z T C L E O U c m 7 N c Q � 7 Z C 0 0 L N a � y O N � C � m � � o � N M m N � 2 n � V Q' U � � O � � N N N Q C V u`� c � � ¢ U a N d L Y V N � �p � fn O t V � N U V � Y O U 0 • C U C � d C L U L N U �� V O UY � O � N � V � 3 w � � � � NC ul VO O V.:@ � O_� C(.) � Z W � � L y N U E a O� d NI-� N{�p N U W V CCi Q ,p m�� c..a�v, U ° �m. 3 c� � °r ma � C� y N U�p N N�h � � L Q O� N N C y �U!! a rn� a� �,au_c� a rn�rna � v � i �rnrnrnw O<� (6 � CLN��O N�N �7 d'CN Nc'1 OOOOD �F" V��I+V(� License Group Comments Tezt Licensee: SUFIAN WAZWAZ �B/�� TOBACCO FIELD License #: 0059656 8/20/99 Per �rginia Palmer - to CAO for adverse acfion. CAR OSN V99 Congrat compliance check letter sent. CAR 8/2/99 Kris Schwetnler has talked to a State Revenue agenf regarding this business. 7here has been a recent court conviction that could lead to license revoca6on. To CAO for further research. GAR 7l22/99 Passed tobacco compliance check. CAR 7/�9/99 Passed cigarette compliance check. CAR 4/2�/99 Congratlettersent SS 3/30/99 passed cig compliance check.SS 08/20/1999 �Q ' ��J aq - r�5 � Atltlress Licensee � Contact i License � Cardhoitler � Licensee Name ` �F , DBA OBACCOFIELD �..-_.µ�`'. Sales 7ax Itl� �� .. . �� . ��'� qe{ _ ros� License � Licensee � Lic Types � Insurance � Property Street#: Street Name: SYreM Typ�: Unrt Ind: CdY State Wartl: Dist Counqi. ''.. LiCens6e: DBA Sales Tax Id � Licensee C` Unofficiel 5 Ouectiart fN Unit #: r� Zip. 55116 � . LicenseeJSUFWN WAZWAZ � DBA OBACCO FIELD � Bond � Requireme�s � �` ProJedFacildator: PECHMANN,GARY ;.'� t Adverse Aciion Commerds � Commecds' ._ 08711/99 Congrat compfiance check letter seM. _. s Schweinler has taiked ta a SYate egeM regertling ihis 6usiness. 7here hes CommerRS: to History c�4 _ �oSS� AA AA ,�-�� c�.�.� Name Atldress �phone I EmaO � Groups , greet #. Street�Jamc Street %e D"vect: Street Typ�: SYreM Post Dmect Und#: UnM1 Abbrev Q.O. Box #: �Y SYffie �a'��Y �p Cotl� Zip+4: r°`w TH �1: � VE North � � ROOKLYN CENTER MN °' � 5429 741 4Rer Ottice Atldress 1 - ^ �--�__ Ta ���; �#���s`+�' Save Changes to His[ory T' - w- s�;- Y'�J " ' SD1034.1/990901:100624 Name Index Display I of Name: WAZWAZ, SUFIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L [12111998 aa-tu5� WAZWAZ, SUFIAN ORTHMAN, ],,.�The State oP Minnesota(PLN) Defendant FLD:�1/26/1999 Felony POSS UNTAXED TOBACCO DOB O1/16/1 ! 62-K8-99-269 SA Closed DISP: Convicted Activity Summary SD1019.0/990901:1 Fi 62-K8-99-000269 Felonv Date filed• 0�26/1 The State o£ Mlnnesota _ O1/26/99 Case Filed 03:19 03:19 COMPLAINT AND WARRANT FILED PP _ O1/26/99 Warrant 03:19 G Petersen COMPI,AINT AND WARRAI3T FILED SENT `r0 SHERIFF _ O1/29/99 War Retd 08:56 Administrative DEFT TSI WAR SET FA 1/29/99 1:20 ADC _ O1/29/99 lst Distrt 01:20 E Wilson ADC PD WIAIVED; FC FO 2/19/99 1PM ADC; BSA OR _ O1/29J99 Cert Rep 01:44 CERTIFICATE OF REPRESENTATION DOUGLAS THOMSON _ Q2/19/99 Qmnibus 01:15 M Klas ADC PCF;PNG;FC DC 3/23/99 9AM KLAS JT 4/12/99 _ 02/19/99 Doc. Filed 02:01 PROS NOTICE OF RULE 7&9 RC _ 02/19/99 _ 02/26/99 _ 02/26/99 _ 03/O1/99 order o2:01 ORDER SETTING DC AND ORDER TO REPORT RC Doc. Filed 04:15 DISCI,OSIIRE OF WITNESSES Doc. Filed 04:15 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 Doc. Filed 11:11 NOTICE TO REMOVE JUDGE KLAS FILED BY DEFENSE _ 03/O1/99 Clerical 11:12 Administrative NOTICE TO REMOVE AND CERTIFICATE SENT TO JUDGE KLAS FOR SIGNATURE _ 03/O1/99 Doc. Filed 11:51 CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY JUDGE KLAS - NOTICE TO REMOVE IS TIMELY FILED _ 03/04/99 Clerical 11:53 Administrative RE-ASSIGN TO JUDGE WARNER - RESET DC 3-23-99 9AM WARNER - JT 4-26-99. NOTICES SENT _ 03/09/99 Doc. Filed 09:17 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF WITNESSES _ 03/09/99 Doc. Filed 09:18 NOTICE OF EVIDENCE OF ADDITIONAL OFFENSES TO BE OFFERED AT TRIAL _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:27 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:27 DEFENSE REQUEST PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 SUBD 1 OF THE MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:28 DEMAND FOR HEARING PURSUANT TO RULE 8.03 OF THE MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:28 DEFENSE REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE OF DESCRIPTIVE LISTS _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:29 DEFENSE REQUEST FOR WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OP COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9.01 OF MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:30 DEFENSE CONTINUING REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 (1) OF MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 03:31 AMP RC RC RC KAB KAB EAN EAN EAN EAN KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB MOTION TO COMPEL ATTORNEY FOR THE STATE TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE FAVORABLE TO THE DEFENDANT _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:31 NOTICE OF DEFENSES AND DEFENSE WITNESSES PURSUANT TQ RULE 9.Q2, SUBD 1(3)(A) Next FC_ O1 02 03 Q4 06 10 � �. �� �' � SD1019.0/990901:1 Activity Summary Co 62-KS-99-000269 Felonv Date filed• O1/26/1 The State of Minnesota vs. SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWAZ [121119981 �Q-ib� _ 03/12/99 n Fld 03:32 MOTION TO SUPPRESS THE USE, AS EVIDENCE, OF PROPERTY SEIZED BY AN UNLAWFUL SEARCH AND SEIZURE �g _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 03:33 MOTION TO SUPPRESS CONFESSIONIS, ADMISSIONS� OR STATEMENTS IN THE NATURE OF CONFESSIONS MADE BY THE DEFENDANT � _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 03:34 MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AS A RESULT OF CONFESSIONIS, ADMISSIONS OR STATEMENTS IN THE NATURE OF CONFESSIONS MADE BY THE DEF _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 04:23 MOTION FOR ORDER FOR INADMISSIBSLITY OF ADDITIONAL OFFENSES _ 03/17/99 Doc. Filed 11:36 DISCLOSURE OF WITNESSES _ 03/23/99 Hearing 09:00 T Warner CH FC DC 4/5/99 9AM JT 5/3/99 _ 03/31/99 Doc. Filed 09:47 STIPULATION _ 04/05f99 Dispo Con£ 09:00 T Warner CA NG PLEA CONT, FC TMC 4-21-99 AT 9AM,J.WARNER, i ROOM 1040 P � _ 04/21/99 Hearing 09:00 T Warner CH FC TMC TO 5/7/99 9AM WARNER JT 6/7/99 9AM LD _ 04/26/99 Doc. Filed 03:26 SUPPLEMEI3TAL DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 KAg _ O5/07/99 Hearing 09:00 T Warner CH FC: TMC 5-14-99 9:30AM WARNER 1040 SAB _ 05/14/99 Plea Arng 09:30 T Warner CH PG AS CHRGD PSI/SNT 7/8/99 1;30 WARNER �p _ 05/14/99 Doc. Filed 03:59 PETITION TO ENTER PLEA OF GUILTY IN FELONY CASE AMP _ 07/06/99 Transcript 11:57 TRANSCRIPT OF PLEA FILED LHH _ 07/08/99 Pre-sntInv 01:29 _ 07/08/99 Sentencing 01:30 T Warner CH STAY IMP 5YR PO-$300+FEES,80HRS COMM SRV,$4575.28 RESTITUTION,USU CNDS PO p�y,7 _ 07/08/99 AuditorPas 02:49 SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWAZ-DOB 1-16-75. CURRENT ADDRESS: 3040 SUMTER AVE #207, CRYSTAL, MN 55427. FELONY CONVICTION ON 7-8-99 p� _ 07/08/99 Clerical 03:04 DEFT SAW FM, P/A $330 7-30-99 EL _ 07/08/99 Closed 05:30 _ 07/20/99 Pd in Full 11:18 PIF BY MAIL KB _ 08/05/99 Transcript 02:50 TRANSCRIPT OF SENTENCING FILED LHH ______________________________Pending Activities =___________________________ O1/O8/05 Archive CCT � LIST CHARGE STATUTE ONLY 297F..20. subd. MOC GOC CO ATTY CON7ROLLING CON"IROL NO. PILE NO. AGENCY !� '/ YI510 N 062015Y 98000207"� COURT F(LE NO. DATE FILED K � q�'- �9� �� -�� ��ICmorethan6counCS ❑JpomcsticASSauit STATE OF MINNESOTA, �PLAINTIPF, , . -. :-!_ � : - . � o�.� .. r�r m:_ -s:, c�,: .,:,> _ VS. C`A�,,1�4P:RP:FSIsry;�`;.�r�,,��iSl9;P; 1'-- �.y._Ot KOf C-t�ILF1 - rC./,Lt cY�:,�..:., ._ L�1 N.4bIE: fust, middle, last � " 'u �ssU SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWA� � �/ s—�- 3040 Sumpter Ave. N., Crystal, Mt3'�5.42Z., '!� t DEFENDA "'�' ❑ AMENDED ❑ TAB CHARGE PREVIOUSLY F1LED ❑ SERIOUS FELONY ❑ SUMMONS � FELONY � WqRRpNT � ❑ GROSS MISD DWI ❑ ORDER OF DETENTION ❑ GROSS MISD - � i., _: - `D'ATE OF B] =�C� ( � 'D1Lt 19� � � SIIS COMPLAINT NUMBER RAMSEY COUNTY 62-11-0-114426 At all times material to this complaint, the defendant SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWAZ was the owner of Tobacco Field, a store in the city of St. Pau1, Ramsey County, that offers ci�arettes and tobacco products for sale to the public. Except as other�vise provided in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 297F, distributors of tobacco products must pay a tax to the state of Minnesota equal to 35% of the wholesale value of the tobacco products the distributor manufactures or distributes for sale in the state. Chapter 297F establishes licensing and recordkeeping requirements to ensure that ihis 35% tax is paid on all tobacco products sold in Minnesota. Chapter 297F requires that tobacco retailers such as defendant purchase tobacco products from licensed distributors and subjobbers and keep invoices for purchases of tobacco products for one year &om the date of purchase. Audits conducted by the Minnesota Department of Revenue in September 1997 and April 1998 found that defendant had a substantial number of untaYed tobacco products at Tobacco Field. On both occasions, defendan? ��•as required to pay the uncollected tar on those tobacco products. In November 1995, your complainant leamed that several shipments from unlicensed suppliers had been made to Tobacco Field after the Apri] 1998 Department of Revenue audit. On December I1, 199S, a�ents of the Minnesota Department of Revenue and St_ Paul police oFficers executed a seazch �varrant at the store and seized a large number of tobacco products. Defendant identified himself during execution of the wazrant as the manager and sole proprietor of Tobacco Field. Defendant �vas unable to produce valid invoices for all of the tobacco products in the store. Many of the items seized at Tobacco k�ield on December 11, 1998 were cigars appazently manufactured in Cuba, which cannot lawfully be offered for retail sale in the United States. Portn c 9/93 Your complainant, Rod Nyenhuis, an investi�ator with the Minnesota Department of Revenue, states that he has reviewed the investigative reports re�arding the offense listed below and that he believes that the followin� factual basis establishes probable cause to believe that the listed offense was committed and that the named defendant committed said offense. �SJIS#�'62='li'r0=���. "w�� =s- �? � :�°.�; £-�-•>�'-•� .,_..,__p ��.� .��s...,l���.:.-���Pag�2oF4�. q 9 - iasY The Minnesota Departrnent of Revenue has examined the invoices provided by defendant and completed an inventory and audit of the tobacco products seized at Tobacco Field on December 11, 1998. This inventory and audit compared the seizures on December 11, 1998 with the untaxed items inventoried during the DepartmenYs April 1998 audit of Tobacco Field. The Department has thereby estabiished that defendant had in his store on December 11, 1998 untaxed tobacco products worth $7,413.29 that were not in the store when the Department conducted its April 1998 audit of Tobacco Field. �-i 9/9S ;$.nsr�62=11:0`;_1�14426r c t m 2� '� kS;iX-�i;3i-':�;: �: j - ,v , T SiJPP-L�1VIE1!IT�-�� : F�[�.;,,. "�. COUNTI a �i -(oS� On or about the l lth day of December, 1998, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, the defendant, SUFIAi�t ORTHMAN WAZWAZ, did wron�fuliy and unlawfully possess untaxed tobacco products of a value of $500 or more, Said acts constituting the offense of POSSESSION OF UNTAXED TOBACCO PRODUCTS in violation of Minnesota Statute § 297F.20, subd. 6(c) Maximum sentence: 5 years or $10,000 fine, or both COMPLAIN?..\T'S N.�.iVfE: �i �J��' � IP YAi�'T' V?.TURE ROD NYENHUIS � � i ��v Bein dul _a_u'thorizert_to rosecute tlie o ense s � � ? & ' ��� � � � � � ";`�'` S Y p- -�-- -� _7Ji���T%ed _I herebY BpPro e_ hu.Com' IainC`7.;° .,V:;�', ;w��.�==s;. DATE: � � � ��� �_` ATTOILYEY'S SIGN.�TL'RE -- — -- ---^-- - -----�-•— " ""�' n / � ..,._,,-,., _ _ _ s ;�:.s: . sC � ��. PROSECUTINGATTORNEY�i.ii'�y�._'-��-;'�""�_'_'S'`;'a:.-.:`�;�;::.�,�,��;:-_� �„xi %; f'�'�;�'�`-s=��"':'i>y� - - ..__ . � ._ � <.�r.�'.::.._ :'«_�:.� Nr1iVIEITITLE �ADDRESS/TELEPHOVE MITCHELL L. ROTHMAN 50 W. Kellogg Blvd., #315, Sc Paul, MI jjl02 Assistant County Attomey 651-266-3221/ms Attomey Regishation #182394 �'� 9,93 'S�IS+�i62=11�0:;�:1442G =bs_ y c= �,� s:"" =!OMPIiaAIN .'�lr= .€'}�"' �'� r'4 �;r>i: °°�. �, —r.:4; �-- � - .�=,�-,ru =;�s..��i ��UPP�I;EIVIENT��_ t s "�..�� � `�'� :a,��: r. : �. Court Case x �i /y !'n + fOS This COMPLAINT was sub ribed nd sworn to before !he undersigned this �day of �� ,/9 Y.� "t -� NAME: C /�/LL/S�i� SIGN TU TlTLE.• ' � �����G�C� �',���.t� o l" l�/ � . . •.; From the above sworn facts, and any supporting a�davits or szrpp(emental sworn testimony, /, the Issuing O�cer, have detern�iited lhat probab(e cat�se ecists to support, subject to bnil or conditions of releare where applicable, Defendant(s) arrest or ather laivfi�l steps be taken to obtain Dejenrlant(s) appearance in coevt, or his detention, if plready in custody, pending further proceedings. Tlre Dejendant(sJ is/are rhereojdenrged with the above-stated offense. ❑ R'�/ TNEREFORE You. THEABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S), ARE HEREBYSUMMONED to appear on the , 19 at AM/PM before the above-nomed catvt at !o answer this complaint. /F YOU FAIL TO APPEAR rrt response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued. �� � � EYECUTE IN MINNESOTA ONLY� ❑ EXECUTE NATIONWIDE To the sheriJjojtGe above-named counry: or other person authorixeAto erecute this WARRANT,� I hereby orrter, in tlre name of the State of Minneso[a, that the above-named Dejendant(s) 6e apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly bejore rhe above-named court (if in session, and if not, 6ejore a Judge orJudicial �cer ojsuch court tivithout unnecessary delay, and in any event not later t1�an 36 ho«rs ajrer the anest or as soon thereajter as such Judge orJudicial O�cer is available) to be dealt with according to law. ❑ I • I ' I / I Since the above-named Dejendanr(s) rs already in custody; I hereby order, subject to bail or conditions of release, dmt the above-named Defendant(s) continue to be detained pending further proceedings. Bail: $3,000 Conditions aJRelease: This COtilPLAINT- LY,IRRANT, duly subscribed and sfvorn to, is issued by the undersigned Judicial O�cer this . ,9 . � �AN 2 � 199 JUDlCI�1L O FICER: NANtE: � � d ✓� � � `�'�� src�v r� �� �./ � TITLE: Sx�orn testimwty lras been gireit bejore the Judicial O�cer by the following wii STATE OF MI�NESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Plaintiff, vs. SUFIAN ORTH�lAN �VAZ�VAZ Defendant Clerk's Signanve or I herebv Cert�� and CObIPLdINT- �R4, named. day oj tlay oj - � _, 7 N � O�'SEI�IC� tltat I h� served n copv ojrhis upon t/iq�efenda�+t(s) herein ��s Council File # g� I l`� �'i RESOLUTION • Presented By GreenSheet# �pOrj',a.� Referred To Committee: Date 1 � �IfntSeA� 2 RESOLVED, that the Licensee, Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a Tobacco Field (License ID � No. 59656), located at 2419 7`" Street West in Saint Paul��j��,�i� � �. � _._ ._ ._�"_' '_.'_...,. � .�. •�. '�- ' _ ' � 9 10 This resolution and the action of the Council in this matter aze based upon the facts 11 12 13 � contained in the September 9, 1999 Notice of Violation letter to the licensee and such arguments as may have been presented to the Council at the public h earing. The facts were not contested by the licenset. � �—'� a• J � y . ,/.1 /` Requested by Department of: Adopted by Couneil: Date Adoption Cestified by Council Secretary By: proved by Mayoz: Date BY: ��oY-tti...i " • �Y� t7 Foxm Approved y City At orne$�� sY: L �'.�,U � Gc� Approved by Mayoz foz Submisaion to Council By: Office of LIEP TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �t°l -1 os8' ,-,�� No �. ;; : c. l� � evwi�r�wc�aa L ancancz ❑ rnratawar ❑ aneaoc_ ❑ ���� ❑ ��s ❑YYOR/�NrfYll) ❑ (CUP ALL LOCA710NS FOR SIGNATUR� Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, dba Tobacco Field, 2419 West 7th Street. (Uncontested) PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION Nr th's penm�fim� wr�wrksE uWra oort�rt fartlis tl,artr�rN? YES ti0 Mr w. or�a�im wr eri a etr �Wlnr�s7 YES HD Dor M's Or�R D�� a Y9 mt � M' �nY eu�ent dlY p�oyae7 V64 HD Y tlY� penaN6rm � WpeOd wdoft YES !p YYn �1 `s rra� m resiafe �heee �tl aurhEn ar� �1r � ' _ '<�. �..�T.- _ .___�=� ._� .^ ._ �;._ ..__-,_ __.- .-_= _"':_.___- _'"___ _______- -'_�___- TR11N3ACT10N f �'•',..�i:i�i CWTIREVENUE WDOETED(CCtCLEONq �' rEi NO ::l��ii ���_'!•,`il �q_ios�' • N r � . is hereby revoked; provided, however, that such revocafion is stayed on the following conditions. The Licensee shall (1) pay a fine of $2,000 on or before the close of business on December 27, 1999, (2) comply with all the terms and conditions of his probation resulting from his conviction of the felony offense of possession of untased tobacco, and (3) have no further violations of law during the 18 month period following October 27, 1999. If Licensee violates any of the above condirions, his license shall be revoked upon the following procedure: 1) 2) 3) 4) the director LIEP or his designee shall execute an affidavit reciting the violation or violations of the foregoing conditions; and such �davit shall be served upon the Licensee; and a resolution imposing the revocation and specifying the effective date thereof sha11 be prepared by LIEP and the council shall place it on the next available consent agenda for appropriate action; and a copy of the resolution sha11 be served upon the Licensee. � �s a�rr�d �o-a�-9 Council File # ������ GreenSheet# � CITY Presented By Refened To Committee: Date RESOLVED, that the license of the Licensee, Sufian Wazwaz dba Tobacco Field (License ID No. 59656), located at 2419 West 7�' Street in Saint Paul is hereby revoked; provided, however, that such revocation is stayed on the following conditions. The Licensee shall (1) pay a fine of $2,000 on or before the close of business on December 27, 1999, (2) comply with a11 the terms and conditions of his probation resulting from lus conviction of the felony offense of possession of untased tobacco, and (3) have no further violations of law during the 18 month period following October 27, 1999. If Licensee violates any of the above conditions, his license shall be revoked upon the following procedure: 1) 2) 3) 4) the director LIEP or his designee shall execute an affidavit reciting the violation or violations of the foregoing conditions; and such affidavit sha11 be served upon the Licensee; and a resolution imposing the revocation and specifying the effective date thereof shall be prepared by LIEP and the council shall place it on the next auailable consent agenda for appropriate action; and a copy of the resolution sha11 be served upon the Licensee. This resolution and the action of the Council in this matter aze based upon the facts contained in the September 9, 1999 Notice of Violation letter to the Licensee, the documents and materials part of the record submitted to the council, and the arguments as may haue been presented to the Council at the public hearing on October 17, 1999. The facts were not contested by the Licensee. Requested by Department of: By: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: App: BY: RESOLUTION �VT PAUL, M: �( Eorm Approved by City Attorney 8,,: �tcC /O •z�-� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Adopted by Council: Date ��qq Office of LIEP xarnCr aERSOr� a aFioNE Robert Kessler JSf 8E ON COUNCIL AGBdOA BY (Ml October 27, 1999 P. TOTAL 8 OF SIGNATURE PAGES Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, dba Tobacco Field, 2419 West 7th Street. (Uncontested) auA � �c�n �approve �A� w ece�ee[ PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION ��''� GREEN SHEET ■ L�J oarr�rows�oa (� o�rcasc� _ cox ❑ arcwnonEr ❑ ancuu ❑w�wo��aan�so¢ ❑nuir.w�aom.r<rc ❑ w ���� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SICaNATURE) Hes this P�� e.erxorked uMer a contra�t torthis depahmeM7 V6 NO Has this Pe'eorJfirm ever heen a ary empbyce9 YES NO Do� this persoNfum pw¢ess a sldl not riormaltyposeesseC by any eurreirt cily emPloYee7 YF_S NO k tlda persaNfi'm e terpetetl venda? YES NO Yain all ves airexers an seoarate sheM and attech to areen sheet �ia - I o58' No i �i�?20 IF TRANSACTION COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (GRCLE ONE) YEE NO ACTNITYNWiBER (IXPWN) Council File # q— 1 C� � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAIl� PA.�.TL, M Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # Committee: �� RESOLVED, that the Licensee, Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a 7 No. 59656), located at 2419 7`" Street West in Saint Paul is he� $2,000.00 for the violation of Possession of UntaYed Tobacco Said fine shall be paid to the Office of License, ] within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this resolution Mayor. i (License ID to pay a fine of ons and Environmental Protection Council and signature by the This resolution and the action of the Council ' this matter aze based upon the facts contained in the September 9, 1999 Notice of Viol ion letter to the licensee and such azguments as may have been presented to the Council at the ubiic heazing. The facts were not contested by the licensee. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Adoption CesCified �. Council Seczetary By: Approved by Mayor: Date BY: C�,c.�� �—�- -� Form Approved y City At� n�y ) � / By: U � Appzoved by Mayor £ox Snbmission to Council By: By: OFFICE OF TF� CITY ATTORNEY Clayton M. Robirzron, Jr., Ciry Attorney CITY OF SAINT PAUL No>mColeman, Mayor October 6, 1999 Ms. Melissa M. Fraser Douglas W. Thomsom, LTD. Suite W-1260 First National Bank Building 332 Minnesota Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 RE: Cigarette license held by Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a Tobacco Field for the premises located at 2419 West 7�` St. in St. Paul License ID No. : 59656 ' Our File Number: G99-0316 Deaz Ms. Fraser: 1 �-, Er _ :, Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named establishment has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 27,1999 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse. Enclosed aze copies of the proposed resolution and other documents which will be presented to the City Council for their considerarion. This is an uncontested hearing in that the facts contained in the report conceming Mr. Sufian Wazwaz's felony conviction for the offense of Possession of Untased Tobacco have been admitted. You will have an opportunity at the Council hearing to present oral and/or written remazks as to the penaity, if any, to be nnposed. The recommendation of the license office will be for a$2,000.00 fine. If you have any questions, please cali me at 266-8710. Very truly yours, � � C./ �wc2�� ..,, Virginia D: Palmer Assistant City Attomey cc: �ancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP Christine Rozek, LIEP Civil Division aa - i�� 400 Ciry Hal1 Telephone: 65I 266-87I0 ISWestKe(loggBlvd Facsimile:657298-5619 Saint Paul, Minnesota SSIO2 - NOTICE OF COUNCIL HEARING CQUe��n! "f�t_� P=tj ' ) �.�� Gayle Suu�iners, Community Organizer, Highland District Council, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MI�3 55116 �Q -1�5� UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING Licensee Name: Address: Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a Tobacco Field 2419 7 Street West Council Hearing Date: October 27, 1999 Violation: Felony conviction for Possession of Untaxed Tobacco Products Minn. Stat. § 297F.20, Subd. 6(c) Date: Place: May 14, 1999 Licensed Premises Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on behalf of client, Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection: $2000.00 fine Attachments: 1. Proposed resolution 2. Letter from attorney agreeing not to contest the facts 3. Notice of Violation 4. License Information Report 5. License information 6. Ramsey County Court printout 7. Felony Complaint DOUGLAS W. THOMSON, LTD. LAWYERS DOUGLAS W. THOMSON ME�ISSA M. FRASER OFCOUNSEL LISA I.ODIN PERALTA September 27, 9999 a� - �as� SU�TE W-1260 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 332 MVNNESOTA STREET SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA 55101 (65U 227-0856 FAX (65U 223-5422 �y mail and fax: 651/298-5619 Virginia Paimer Assistant City Attomey Civil Division 400 City Hall 15 W. Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Notice of Violation Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, d/b/a Tobacco Field for premises at 2419 7th St., St. Pau! Dear Ms. Paimer: Sufian Wazwaz does not dispute the facts giving rise to the above-referenced Notice of Viotation. Therefore, he does not request a hearing before an administrative faw judge. As part of his sentence in the criminal case, Mr. Wazwaz was ordered to pay $4,575.28 in restitution, and $330.00 in court fines and fees. Of the restitution total, $2,574.65 was the actual tobacco tax owed, with the remaining balance refiecdng interest ($96.69) and penalties ($518.93 LF/LP penalty; $1,297.33 50% Civil Fraud Penalty). Additionally, thousands of dollars worth of cigars were seized from Mr. Wazwaz. Special Agent Rod Nyenhuis told me today that the Commissioner of Revenue will file a complaint requesting the cigars be adjudged as contraband and forfeited to the state. As you can see, Mr. Wazwaz has already sufferea significant financial consequences in this case. Mr. Wazwaz hereby offers to pay $500.00 to sett{e the tobacco license violation and avoid any further appearances. If this offer is acceptable, please let me know. If it is not, Mr. Wazwaz requests a hearing in front of the city council. MMF:jp �..� � . ,��"� Attomey for Sufian Wazwaz OFFICF ^.F THE CITY ATTORNEX Cloyton. obinson,Jr.,CiryAltorney CITY OF SAINT PAUL Narm Coleman, Mayor CivilDivision 400 Ciry Hal1 IS West Saint Paul. .1-finnesola 5510? ��( — (c�SE' Zelephone: 651266-8710 Facsimile: 651298-5619 September 9, 1999 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Sufian Wazwaz Tobacco Field 2419 7"' Street West Saint Paul, MN 55116 RE: Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, dfb/a Tobacco Field for the premises at 2419 W. 7�" Street in St. Paul License ID #: 59656 . Deaz Mr. Wazwaz: The O�ce of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection has recommended that adverse action be taken against the cigarette license held by Tobacco Field for the premises 2419 W. 7`�' Street in Saint Paul. The basis for the recommendation is as follows On May 14,1999 you pled guilty to the felony offense of Possession of Untaxed Tobacco. The complaint states that in November of 1998 you received shipments of tobacco products from unlicensed suppliers. The Minnesota Department of Revenue executed a search warrant at Tobacco Field and seized a large number of tobacco product's on �vhich tax had not been paid, as well as cigars manufactured in Cuba, which cannot lawfully be offered for retaii sale in the United States. The conduct described is grounds for adverse action against your license pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code §310.06(b)(6)a. If you do not dispute the above facts, please send me a letter to that effect, and the matter will be scheduled for a hearing before the Saint Paul City Council to determine the appropriate penalty to impose on your license. You, or someone on your behalf, will have the opportunity to appeaz before the City Council and make a statement as to the proper penalty, if any, to be imposed. Page 2 Tobacco Field September 9, 1999 (�C( � �fl5� If you wish to dispute the above facts, you are entitled to an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law judge. At that hearing both you and the City will present witnesses, evidence and cross-examine the other's witnesses. If this is your choice, please send me a letter stating that you aze contesting the facts. You will then be sent a notice of the administrative hearina with the time, date, and place of the hearing, and a brief explanation of the procedures. In either case, please let me know in writing no later than Monday, September 20,1999, how you would like to proceed. If I have not heard from you by that date, I will assume that you are not contesting the facts. The matter will then be scheduled for the hearing before the St. Panl City Council. Tf you have any questions, feel free to call me or have your attomey call me at 266-8710. Sincerely, � C `U � o--i n.�t/� V Virginia D. Palmer Assistant City Attomey cc: Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP Christine Rozek, LIEP Gayle Summers, Community Organizer, Highland District Council, 1978 Ford Pazkway, St. Paul, MN 55116 c�q � � os� STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF RAMSEY AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, cleposes and says that on September 9, 1999, she served the attached NOTICE OF VIOLATION on the following named person by placing a true and correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows: Sufian Wazwaz Tobacco Field 2419 7 Street West St. Paul, MN. 55116 (which is the last known address of same, with postage prepaid, in the Minnesota. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th da�Qf September, 1999. Notary 3ETER P. PANGBORN NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA �y Comm. Expires Jan. 31. 20W said person) and depositing the �f 9 - ��.s � � � 0 � x '� W O � � a- y n y U � a ' m N � 0 a � c O w 16 � � w � d N C d c> �J � � m � � a�i > V U J Q N d y � � y � C Q U � N J �p ll. O'i � � d' 4 o � Z c c`�o � � � J � � m M � �� � d a F - or�� Qrn� V � N � � W N � Z �U Q Q m m � O F- � � Z � o Z Q a� � U C 3 O U � �� O N ia 0 c x w w c L � C 3 Z � . a U C @ 7 N C E N Z C O. O U U c m 3 N C � � � 3 Z N = N O 0 L N a a , N � N � N � C � � m � � O F N M � � H n rn N 1.1� U � ° � N N o �, m Q c �O � U a�i c�i Q Q � U c Ny� "' V U p �fA O d � � w � U � R U V � `1 OU � �� U � �-� N U @� V o c.� Y �`o atn a� ' ��° �"- � o� c NCN VO Op.jl6 E�L CU ��Na. a a E`m" c R V C C d H Q� f6 � U C«.N W �CUp�d� '�103 � O V U �mLS���` �o�'. NU'A" y c6NO�p Q o�� d �QaU o_ m�rn N y �mrnrnrn O�� l6 � CLN��O N�N m d'C(V� ODOOJ �F' V.��rV'�'M aa - ��Sb' � � 0 Q x a W o � I N � IN l0 � N a lo, O � O C � C O � O C d N C d V J N 7 �6 N p� W � C ;� U � J � a N � Z i " T �� N d m Q c U � J N Q m � rn v s o � Z dm � � J 0 U R M N � N "�6 f�- V Q � (O V � N � � J � W � Z �U U m m � E � Z� o Z b ¢ a � � U c � 0 U N � N N � a X N C N E 7 Z U a U c m � N C N N Z � c n 0 U U � � � w C N n � � Z N C N O p L N a a, N � d � C � � � � 0 H N M N N s 01 N � U = $ N QI O � � N N mQc a >a m ¢U U aNa; w Y o�� o �� N � - t V � @ U V � 1' Q �" p V � � L � V N _ U O Uy i a L V� 3 O ��� C U V ' � Q� �� �NN�- aEa��c m ���dF-Q�m�c� �c... a� � � oU o.mm.� ° jO�L.�00 a � rn�' $� �'aaci a rnrnY��`� ��6�V N N Nmm�� o��' m � crc�rnro N�N O�� N'CNs-NC7 ODOO�D �I--� V.��nVf`�� c( q ., rosd� � � 0 �. x d ' O m � M � � m U � q J O a N � O C K O Y R � L W C d c d u J N 3 C �`a � c N � a U � J Q ° v N U N T � � � d d N c � � J � U m � v � o E _ �Z m � � m U � J � -o � M � N ~ m � _ � n � Q � < N � � J W � LL Z O U p m 0 F- 4 E "� Z �i o Z � 4 a � � �U C � U U . N � c�- N N � L x N c L � � E � Z U O a U C m � N C � m Z � C Q E 0 U U c m � N C � n E 3 Z N C N O � � N a a, N O d � c � 3 � ❑ p f N � � � � _ r n rn � N LL U � o � c @ � o � � NQ C a y O �Q '� V Q U �c U '�6 W +�.. �'�... -Y V ro `o��J o °'� � v- � U � � U (� � .1C ¢ � c� L U L N U � � V � QQ� � � ��� �C�, �O O$.:m � �LycU o� n aEa�N�o�c�id o � V� C�� Q 9�� V .� ���moUQ'��•�' � ts �w.t-o-o ma > 01U d�p i d d�' N O�L� O� 4i v C N 41UN"' y> yRRO� a a ,�.- rn,�d�,aaUn �� Y c � `���� � N m a�rnrnrnrn O�� l6 � C.CN�.�-O N'�N � N'CNc 0�00� �F Vw�l"�'VM a � - r-�S� � � 0 Q x � W � N � � � � y U � ry 3 O a N � 0 a � c O �+ R � � O y- � m N C m V J N 3 C � D � � �a a> > U 'U J Q � � C a :n F' O dU U � m J Q m � o> v � o z � rn U tn J 0 � N � �� a`�i v` F ar� � � N � 0 J W � LL Z �U U m m � O r Q � � Z � c Z O Q @ LL aN �U c � O V U N Q � N Y R � n w N c N E � Z U 0 a U N 3 h C N � N Z T C L E O U c m 7 N c Q � 7 Z C 0 0 L N a � y O N � C � m � � o � N M m N � 2 n � V Q' U � � O � � N N N Q C V u`� c � � ¢ U a N d L Y V N � �p � fn O t V � N U V � Y O U 0 • C U C � d C L U L N U �� V O UY � O � N � V � 3 w � � � � NC ul VO O V.:@ � O_� C(.) � Z W � � L y N U E a O� d NI-� N{�p N U W V CCi Q ,p m�� c..a�v, U ° �m. 3 c� � °r ma � C� y N U�p N N�h � � L Q O� N N C y �U!! a rn� a� �,au_c� a rn�rna � v � i �rnrnrnw O<� (6 � CLN��O N�N �7 d'CN Nc'1 OOOOD �F" V��I+V(� License Group Comments Tezt Licensee: SUFIAN WAZWAZ �B/�� TOBACCO FIELD License #: 0059656 8/20/99 Per �rginia Palmer - to CAO for adverse acfion. CAR OSN V99 Congrat compliance check letter sent. CAR 8/2/99 Kris Schwetnler has talked to a State Revenue agenf regarding this business. 7here has been a recent court conviction that could lead to license revoca6on. To CAO for further research. GAR 7l22/99 Passed tobacco compliance check. CAR 7/�9/99 Passed cigarette compliance check. CAR 4/2�/99 Congratlettersent SS 3/30/99 passed cig compliance check.SS 08/20/1999 �Q ' ��J aq - r�5 � Atltlress Licensee � Contact i License � Cardhoitler � Licensee Name ` �F , DBA OBACCOFIELD �..-_.µ�`'. Sales 7ax Itl� �� .. . �� . ��'� qe{ _ ros� License � Licensee � Lic Types � Insurance � Property Street#: Street Name: SYreM Typ�: Unrt Ind: CdY State Wartl: Dist Counqi. ''.. LiCens6e: DBA Sales Tax Id � Licensee C` Unofficiel 5 Ouectiart fN Unit #: r� Zip. 55116 � . LicenseeJSUFWN WAZWAZ � DBA OBACCO FIELD � Bond � Requireme�s � �` ProJedFacildator: PECHMANN,GARY ;.'� t Adverse Aciion Commerds � Commecds' ._ 08711/99 Congrat compfiance check letter seM. _. s Schweinler has taiked ta a SYate egeM regertling ihis 6usiness. 7here hes CommerRS: to History c�4 _ �oSS� AA AA ,�-�� c�.�.� Name Atldress �phone I EmaO � Groups , greet #. Street�Jamc Street %e D"vect: Street Typ�: SYreM Post Dmect Und#: UnM1 Abbrev Q.O. Box #: �Y SYffie �a'��Y �p Cotl� Zip+4: r°`w TH �1: � VE North � � ROOKLYN CENTER MN °' � 5429 741 4Rer Ottice Atldress 1 - ^ �--�__ Ta ���; �#���s`+�' Save Changes to His[ory T' - w- s�;- Y'�J " ' SD1034.1/990901:100624 Name Index Display I of Name: WAZWAZ, SUFIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L [12111998 aa-tu5� WAZWAZ, SUFIAN ORTHMAN, ],,.�The State oP Minnesota(PLN) Defendant FLD:�1/26/1999 Felony POSS UNTAXED TOBACCO DOB O1/16/1 ! 62-K8-99-269 SA Closed DISP: Convicted Activity Summary SD1019.0/990901:1 Fi 62-K8-99-000269 Felonv Date filed• 0�26/1 The State o£ Mlnnesota _ O1/26/99 Case Filed 03:19 03:19 COMPLAINT AND WARRANT FILED PP _ O1/26/99 Warrant 03:19 G Petersen COMPI,AINT AND WARRAI3T FILED SENT `r0 SHERIFF _ O1/29/99 War Retd 08:56 Administrative DEFT TSI WAR SET FA 1/29/99 1:20 ADC _ O1/29/99 lst Distrt 01:20 E Wilson ADC PD WIAIVED; FC FO 2/19/99 1PM ADC; BSA OR _ O1/29J99 Cert Rep 01:44 CERTIFICATE OF REPRESENTATION DOUGLAS THOMSON _ Q2/19/99 Qmnibus 01:15 M Klas ADC PCF;PNG;FC DC 3/23/99 9AM KLAS JT 4/12/99 _ 02/19/99 Doc. Filed 02:01 PROS NOTICE OF RULE 7&9 RC _ 02/19/99 _ 02/26/99 _ 02/26/99 _ 03/O1/99 order o2:01 ORDER SETTING DC AND ORDER TO REPORT RC Doc. Filed 04:15 DISCI,OSIIRE OF WITNESSES Doc. Filed 04:15 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 Doc. Filed 11:11 NOTICE TO REMOVE JUDGE KLAS FILED BY DEFENSE _ 03/O1/99 Clerical 11:12 Administrative NOTICE TO REMOVE AND CERTIFICATE SENT TO JUDGE KLAS FOR SIGNATURE _ 03/O1/99 Doc. Filed 11:51 CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY JUDGE KLAS - NOTICE TO REMOVE IS TIMELY FILED _ 03/04/99 Clerical 11:53 Administrative RE-ASSIGN TO JUDGE WARNER - RESET DC 3-23-99 9AM WARNER - JT 4-26-99. NOTICES SENT _ 03/09/99 Doc. Filed 09:17 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF WITNESSES _ 03/09/99 Doc. Filed 09:18 NOTICE OF EVIDENCE OF ADDITIONAL OFFENSES TO BE OFFERED AT TRIAL _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:27 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:27 DEFENSE REQUEST PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 SUBD 1 OF THE MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:28 DEMAND FOR HEARING PURSUANT TO RULE 8.03 OF THE MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:28 DEFENSE REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE OF DESCRIPTIVE LISTS _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:29 DEFENSE REQUEST FOR WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OP COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9.01 OF MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:30 DEFENSE CONTINUING REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 (1) OF MINNESOTA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 03:31 AMP RC RC RC KAB KAB EAN EAN EAN EAN KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB KAB MOTION TO COMPEL ATTORNEY FOR THE STATE TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE FAVORABLE TO THE DEFENDANT _ 03/12/99 Doc. Filed 03:31 NOTICE OF DEFENSES AND DEFENSE WITNESSES PURSUANT TQ RULE 9.Q2, SUBD 1(3)(A) Next FC_ O1 02 03 Q4 06 10 � �. �� �' � SD1019.0/990901:1 Activity Summary Co 62-KS-99-000269 Felonv Date filed• O1/26/1 The State of Minnesota vs. SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWAZ [121119981 �Q-ib� _ 03/12/99 n Fld 03:32 MOTION TO SUPPRESS THE USE, AS EVIDENCE, OF PROPERTY SEIZED BY AN UNLAWFUL SEARCH AND SEIZURE �g _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 03:33 MOTION TO SUPPRESS CONFESSIONIS, ADMISSIONS� OR STATEMENTS IN THE NATURE OF CONFESSIONS MADE BY THE DEFENDANT � _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 03:34 MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AS A RESULT OF CONFESSIONIS, ADMISSIONS OR STATEMENTS IN THE NATURE OF CONFESSIONS MADE BY THE DEF _ 03/12/99 Motion Fld 04:23 MOTION FOR ORDER FOR INADMISSIBSLITY OF ADDITIONAL OFFENSES _ 03/17/99 Doc. Filed 11:36 DISCLOSURE OF WITNESSES _ 03/23/99 Hearing 09:00 T Warner CH FC DC 4/5/99 9AM JT 5/3/99 _ 03/31/99 Doc. Filed 09:47 STIPULATION _ 04/05f99 Dispo Con£ 09:00 T Warner CA NG PLEA CONT, FC TMC 4-21-99 AT 9AM,J.WARNER, i ROOM 1040 P � _ 04/21/99 Hearing 09:00 T Warner CH FC TMC TO 5/7/99 9AM WARNER JT 6/7/99 9AM LD _ 04/26/99 Doc. Filed 03:26 SUPPLEMEI3TAL DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO RULE 9.01 KAg _ O5/07/99 Hearing 09:00 T Warner CH FC: TMC 5-14-99 9:30AM WARNER 1040 SAB _ 05/14/99 Plea Arng 09:30 T Warner CH PG AS CHRGD PSI/SNT 7/8/99 1;30 WARNER �p _ 05/14/99 Doc. Filed 03:59 PETITION TO ENTER PLEA OF GUILTY IN FELONY CASE AMP _ 07/06/99 Transcript 11:57 TRANSCRIPT OF PLEA FILED LHH _ 07/08/99 Pre-sntInv 01:29 _ 07/08/99 Sentencing 01:30 T Warner CH STAY IMP 5YR PO-$300+FEES,80HRS COMM SRV,$4575.28 RESTITUTION,USU CNDS PO p�y,7 _ 07/08/99 AuditorPas 02:49 SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWAZ-DOB 1-16-75. CURRENT ADDRESS: 3040 SUMTER AVE #207, CRYSTAL, MN 55427. FELONY CONVICTION ON 7-8-99 p� _ 07/08/99 Clerical 03:04 DEFT SAW FM, P/A $330 7-30-99 EL _ 07/08/99 Closed 05:30 _ 07/20/99 Pd in Full 11:18 PIF BY MAIL KB _ 08/05/99 Transcript 02:50 TRANSCRIPT OF SENTENCING FILED LHH ______________________________Pending Activities =___________________________ O1/O8/05 Archive CCT � LIST CHARGE STATUTE ONLY 297F..20. subd. MOC GOC CO ATTY CON7ROLLING CON"IROL NO. PILE NO. AGENCY !� '/ YI510 N 062015Y 98000207"� COURT F(LE NO. DATE FILED K � q�'- �9� �� -�� ��ICmorethan6counCS ❑JpomcsticASSauit STATE OF MINNESOTA, �PLAINTIPF, , . -. :-!_ � : - . � o�.� .. r�r m:_ -s:, c�,: .,:,> _ VS. C`A�,,1�4P:RP:FSIsry;�`;.�r�,,��iSl9;P; 1'-- �.y._Ot KOf C-t�ILF1 - rC./,Lt cY�:,�..:., ._ L�1 N.4bIE: fust, middle, last � " 'u �ssU SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWA� � �/ s—�- 3040 Sumpter Ave. N., Crystal, Mt3'�5.42Z., '!� t DEFENDA "'�' ❑ AMENDED ❑ TAB CHARGE PREVIOUSLY F1LED ❑ SERIOUS FELONY ❑ SUMMONS � FELONY � WqRRpNT � ❑ GROSS MISD DWI ❑ ORDER OF DETENTION ❑ GROSS MISD - � i., _: - `D'ATE OF B] =�C� ( � 'D1Lt 19� � � SIIS COMPLAINT NUMBER RAMSEY COUNTY 62-11-0-114426 At all times material to this complaint, the defendant SUFIAN ORTHMAN WAZWAZ was the owner of Tobacco Field, a store in the city of St. Pau1, Ramsey County, that offers ci�arettes and tobacco products for sale to the public. Except as other�vise provided in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 297F, distributors of tobacco products must pay a tax to the state of Minnesota equal to 35% of the wholesale value of the tobacco products the distributor manufactures or distributes for sale in the state. Chapter 297F establishes licensing and recordkeeping requirements to ensure that ihis 35% tax is paid on all tobacco products sold in Minnesota. Chapter 297F requires that tobacco retailers such as defendant purchase tobacco products from licensed distributors and subjobbers and keep invoices for purchases of tobacco products for one year &om the date of purchase. Audits conducted by the Minnesota Department of Revenue in September 1997 and April 1998 found that defendant had a substantial number of untaYed tobacco products at Tobacco Field. On both occasions, defendan? ��•as required to pay the uncollected tar on those tobacco products. In November 1995, your complainant leamed that several shipments from unlicensed suppliers had been made to Tobacco Field after the Apri] 1998 Department of Revenue audit. On December I1, 199S, a�ents of the Minnesota Department of Revenue and St_ Paul police oFficers executed a seazch �varrant at the store and seized a large number of tobacco products. Defendant identified himself during execution of the wazrant as the manager and sole proprietor of Tobacco Field. Defendant �vas unable to produce valid invoices for all of the tobacco products in the store. Many of the items seized at Tobacco k�ield on December 11, 1998 were cigars appazently manufactured in Cuba, which cannot lawfully be offered for retail sale in the United States. Portn c 9/93 Your complainant, Rod Nyenhuis, an investi�ator with the Minnesota Department of Revenue, states that he has reviewed the investigative reports re�arding the offense listed below and that he believes that the followin� factual basis establishes probable cause to believe that the listed offense was committed and that the named defendant committed said offense. �SJIS#�'62='li'r0=���. "w�� =s- �? � :�°.�; £-�-•>�'-•� .,_..,__p ��.� .��s...,l���.:.-���Pag�2oF4�. q 9 - iasY The Minnesota Departrnent of Revenue has examined the invoices provided by defendant and completed an inventory and audit of the tobacco products seized at Tobacco Field on December 11, 1998. This inventory and audit compared the seizures on December 11, 1998 with the untaxed items inventoried during the DepartmenYs April 1998 audit of Tobacco Field. The Department has thereby estabiished that defendant had in his store on December 11, 1998 untaxed tobacco products worth $7,413.29 that were not in the store when the Department conducted its April 1998 audit of Tobacco Field. �-i 9/9S ;$.nsr�62=11:0`;_1�14426r c t m 2� '� kS;iX-�i;3i-':�;: �: j - ,v , T SiJPP-L�1VIE1!IT�-�� : F�[�.;,,. "�. COUNTI a �i -(oS� On or about the l lth day of December, 1998, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, the defendant, SUFIAi�t ORTHMAN WAZWAZ, did wron�fuliy and unlawfully possess untaxed tobacco products of a value of $500 or more, Said acts constituting the offense of POSSESSION OF UNTAXED TOBACCO PRODUCTS in violation of Minnesota Statute § 297F.20, subd. 6(c) Maximum sentence: 5 years or $10,000 fine, or both COMPLAIN?..\T'S N.�.iVfE: �i �J��' � IP YAi�'T' V?.TURE ROD NYENHUIS � � i ��v Bein dul _a_u'thorizert_to rosecute tlie o ense s � � ? & ' ��� � � � � � ";`�'` S Y p- -�-- -� _7Ji���T%ed _I herebY BpPro e_ hu.Com' IainC`7.;° .,V:;�', ;w��.�==s;. DATE: � � � ��� �_` ATTOILYEY'S SIGN.�TL'RE -- — -- ---^-- - -----�-•— " ""�' n / � ..,._,,-,., _ _ _ s ;�:.s: . sC � ��. PROSECUTINGATTORNEY�i.ii'�y�._'-��-;'�""�_'_'S'`;'a:.-.:`�;�;::.�,�,��;:-_� �„xi %; f'�'�;�'�`-s=��"':'i>y� - - ..__ . � ._ � <.�r.�'.::.._ :'«_�:.� Nr1iVIEITITLE �ADDRESS/TELEPHOVE MITCHELL L. ROTHMAN 50 W. Kellogg Blvd., #315, Sc Paul, MI jjl02 Assistant County Attomey 651-266-3221/ms Attomey Regishation #182394 �'� 9,93 'S�IS+�i62=11�0:;�:1442G =bs_ y c= �,� s:"" =!OMPIiaAIN .'�lr= .€'}�"' �'� r'4 �;r>i: °°�. �, —r.:4; �-- � - .�=,�-,ru =;�s..��i ��UPP�I;EIVIENT��_ t s "�..�� � `�'� :a,��: r. : �. Court Case x �i /y !'n + fOS This COMPLAINT was sub ribed nd sworn to before !he undersigned this �day of �� ,/9 Y.� "t -� NAME: C /�/LL/S�i� SIGN TU TlTLE.• ' � �����G�C� �',���.t� o l" l�/ � . . •.; From the above sworn facts, and any supporting a�davits or szrpp(emental sworn testimony, /, the Issuing O�cer, have detern�iited lhat probab(e cat�se ecists to support, subject to bnil or conditions of releare where applicable, Defendant(s) arrest or ather laivfi�l steps be taken to obtain Dejenrlant(s) appearance in coevt, or his detention, if plready in custody, pending further proceedings. Tlre Dejendant(sJ is/are rhereojdenrged with the above-stated offense. ❑ R'�/ TNEREFORE You. THEABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S), ARE HEREBYSUMMONED to appear on the , 19 at AM/PM before the above-nomed catvt at !o answer this complaint. /F YOU FAIL TO APPEAR rrt response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued. �� � � EYECUTE IN MINNESOTA ONLY� ❑ EXECUTE NATIONWIDE To the sheriJjojtGe above-named counry: or other person authorixeAto erecute this WARRANT,� I hereby orrter, in tlre name of the State of Minneso[a, that the above-named Dejendant(s) 6e apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly bejore rhe above-named court (if in session, and if not, 6ejore a Judge orJudicial �cer ojsuch court tivithout unnecessary delay, and in any event not later t1�an 36 ho«rs ajrer the anest or as soon thereajter as such Judge orJudicial O�cer is available) to be dealt with according to law. ❑ I • I ' I / I Since the above-named Dejendanr(s) rs already in custody; I hereby order, subject to bail or conditions of release, dmt the above-named Defendant(s) continue to be detained pending further proceedings. Bail: $3,000 Conditions aJRelease: This COtilPLAINT- LY,IRRANT, duly subscribed and sfvorn to, is issued by the undersigned Judicial O�cer this . ,9 . � �AN 2 � 199 JUDlCI�1L O FICER: NANtE: � � d ✓� � � `�'�� src�v r� �� �./ � TITLE: Sx�orn testimwty lras been gireit bejore the Judicial O�cer by the following wii STATE OF MI�NESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Plaintiff, vs. SUFIAN ORTH�lAN �VAZ�VAZ Defendant Clerk's Signanve or I herebv Cert�� and CObIPLdINT- �R4, named. day oj tlay oj - � _, 7 N � O�'SEI�IC� tltat I h� served n copv ojrhis upon t/iq�efenda�+t(s) herein ��s Council File # g� I l`� �'i RESOLUTION • Presented By GreenSheet# �pOrj',a.� Referred To Committee: Date 1 � �IfntSeA� 2 RESOLVED, that the Licensee, Sufian Wazwaz d/b/a Tobacco Field (License ID � No. 59656), located at 2419 7`" Street West in Saint Paul��j��,�i� � �. � _._ ._ ._�"_' '_.'_...,. � .�. •�. '�- ' _ ' � 9 10 This resolution and the action of the Council in this matter aze based upon the facts 11 12 13 � contained in the September 9, 1999 Notice of Violation letter to the licensee and such arguments as may have been presented to the Council at the public h earing. The facts were not contested by the licenset. � �—'� a• J � y . ,/.1 /` Requested by Department of: Adopted by Couneil: Date Adoption Cestified by Council Secretary By: proved by Mayoz: Date BY: ��oY-tti...i " • �Y� t7 Foxm Approved y City At orne$�� sY: L �'.�,U � Gc� Approved by Mayoz foz Submisaion to Council By: Office of LIEP TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �t°l -1 os8' ,-,�� No �. ;; : c. l� � evwi�r�wc�aa L ancancz ❑ rnratawar ❑ aneaoc_ ❑ ���� ❑ ��s ❑YYOR/�NrfYll) ❑ (CUP ALL LOCA710NS FOR SIGNATUR� Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette License held by Sufian Wazwaz, dba Tobacco Field, 2419 West 7th Street. (Uncontested) PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION Nr th's penm�fim� wr�wrksE uWra oort�rt fartlis tl,artr�rN? YES ti0 Mr w. or�a�im wr eri a etr �Wlnr�s7 YES HD Dor M's Or�R D�� a Y9 mt � M' �nY eu�ent dlY p�oyae7 V64 HD Y tlY� penaN6rm � WpeOd wdoft YES !p YYn �1 `s rra� m resiafe �heee �tl aurhEn ar� �1r � ' _ '<�. �..�T.- _ .___�=� ._� .^ ._ �;._ ..__-,_ __.- .-_= _"':_.___- _'"___ _______- -'_�___- TR11N3ACT10N f �'•',..�i:i�i CWTIREVENUE WDOETED(CCtCLEONq �' rEi NO ::l��ii ���_'!•,`il �q_ios�' • N r � . is hereby revoked; provided, however, that such revocafion is stayed on the following conditions. The Licensee shall (1) pay a fine of $2,000 on or before the close of business on December 27, 1999, (2) comply with all the terms and conditions of his probation resulting from his conviction of the felony offense of possession of untased tobacco, and (3) have no further violations of law during the 18 month period following October 27, 1999. If Licensee violates any of the above condirions, his license shall be revoked upon the following procedure: 1) 2) 3) 4) the director LIEP or his designee shall execute an affidavit reciting the violation or violations of the foregoing conditions; and such �davit shall be served upon the Licensee; and a resolution imposing the revocation and specifying the effective date thereof sha11 be prepared by LIEP and the council shall place it on the next available consent agenda for appropriate action; and a copy of the resolution sha11 be served upon the Licensee. �