Sun staff
Ethel’s Tavern, a bar in Newtown, was cited and an employee was charged with over-serving violations in connection with a fatal accident in Union Township Feb. 21, according to the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit.
The accident involved Todd Shaw, who pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident, tampering with evidence, and driving under the influence of alcohol after he hit and killed Cincinnati Country Day teacher Frederick Carey, who was riding his bicycle on Round Bottom Road Feb. 21.
Shaw was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison July 10.
During the sentencing, Clermont County Prosecutor Vincent Faris said Shaw visited two bars in Newtown the day he hit and killed Carey.
Faris said he first visited a pub where a server said Shaw consumed either one or two pitchers of beer along with additional glasses of beer.
Faris said Shaw left that bar and went to Ethel’s Tavern around 2-2:30 p.m. Feb. 21.
Faris said Shaw was observed on video surveillance at Ethel’s Tavern up until he left the bar, which was just minutes before the crash occurred on Round Bottom Road.
“What happened is all on video,” Faris said during Shaw’s sentencing. “There is no doubt as to what occurred.”
Faris said Shaw consumed four beers and three Jim Beam and Coke beverages at the bar.
“When leaving the tavern he purchased a six-pack of Budweiser,” Faris said.
Faris said he opened one of the beers and placed it in his coat pocket before leaving the tavern. Faris said Shaw struck Carey on the road minutes later.
According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Roundbottom Enterprises, also known as Ethel’s Tavern, located at 4095 Round Bottom Road was cited for selling beer to an intoxicated person.
Linda Coomer, 60, of Cincinnati, was charged with selling liquor and beer to an intoxicated person.
Charges were filed in Hamilton County Court, according to the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
Once the criminal proceedings are complete, administrative charges will be filed with Ohio Liquor Control Commission for their consideration, according to ODPS. The commission can issue penalties including fines, suspensions or revocation of a liquor permit.