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9. You knew nothing of the Nelsons' involvement in drug useage and sales, or involvement regarding.the premises. 10. You waited more than one year to accept one dollar from Nelson in payment for the business because you, "wanted to wait to see what happened" (as far as the court action against Nelson was concerned). Having considered the issues you brought forth in the mitigation hearing of June 29, 1988, alon9 with the totality of circumstances referred to hereafter, Ihave concluded that the only reasonable course of action is for me to revoke your cardroom permit. Conviction of the co-permit holder in a felony drug salesL case coupled with prior license violations as enumerated below is sufficient cause, in itself, for revocation. Additional facts contributing to this decision are as follows: ...Between October 1986 and April 1987 information was received from three' confidential and reliable informants that Mark Schoffstall, Timothy Graff, Ricky Gunn, and Cathy Yanez were selling drugs (cocaine) for Jay Nelson. ...On October 14, 1986 Officer Jim Knox purchased marijuana from Timothy Graff inside the Pastime Pool Hall. The transaction took place in plain view. ...On March 12, 1987 a confidential informant purchased cocaine from Mark Schoffstall, inside the pool hall. Schoffstall received the money in the licensed premises. He then drove Frank Shenave's (co-licensee) vehicle to the residence of Jay Nelson. He picked up the drugs at that location and returned to the Pastime. He gave the informant the cocaine and told him it came from Jay Nelson. ...On April 6, 1987 another informant purchased cocaine from Cathy Yanez. She was followed by undercover officers to Jay Nelson's residence. She said she purchased the cocaine froin Jeanne Nelson at the residence. ...On April 12, 1987 a third informant purchased cocaine from Cathy Yanez. She said she had purchased the drugs from Jay Nelson. Yanez was followed from her house after receiving the buy money. She went to the parking lot of the Pastime. She returned with the drugs and completed the transaction. ...On April 17, 1987 an informant again purchased cocaine from Cathy Yanez. She phoned Jay Nelson from her house to arrange the transaction. She later completed the transaction for ½ gram of cocaine. She stated that she received the cocaine from Jay Nelson. ...On April 18, 1987 a search warrant was served on the residence of Jay Nelson. Methamphetamine, cocaine, cash and drug paraphernalia for use and sales of drugs were seized. A portion of our "buy money" was seized. Nelson stated, "A guy has to make a living some way." ...On September 15, 1987 the permit holder appeared before the City Council to oppose an increase in permit fees. The Council approved all other recommended fee changes and held over the changes affecting the cardroom pursuant to your request. On October 6, 1987 the Council took action to adjust the fees as recommended after hearing your objections. You were advised in public record that the policing costs for special police investigations had exceeded $7,000 in the past year. You were aware that Jay Nelson had been arrested and charged in the above referenced drug investigations. You were aware that the licensed premises was a centerpoint for this investigation.