El Salvadoreano
3548 14th Street NW
(PSA 302)(Ward 1)
El Salvadoreano, a bar located at 3548 14th Street, N.W., drew numerous
hispanic gang members to its location. In 2003 and 2004 several
violent attacks occurred in and around the establishment. The Community
Prosecution Nuisance Abatement Team began to gather information
on arrests in and around the area. The Community Prosecutor then
contacted the Director of Alcohol Beverage Regulation Administration
(ABRA), informing her of the incidents and requesting that she conduct
an investigation. ABRA’s investigation revealed numerous violations
at the establishment. The Community Prosecution team then gathered
additional information and forwarded it to the Office of the Attorney
General (OAG) who prosecuted the case. In December, 2004, the ABC
Board suspended El Salvadoreano's alcohol license for five days,
fined it $2000 and required a written security plan to be submitted.
Community Prosecution team members and attorneys from OAG met with
the property owners to inform them about the past problems and encourage
them to become active in the continued monitoring of the establishment,
whose owners had leased the property. A Metropolitan Police Officer
with the gang unit informed the local community prosecutor that
the area is now much quieter and the violence has ceased. This is
a good example of the USAO Community Prosecution team working with
MPD, OAG and ABRA to address problems in the community.