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TABC investigates Jacobsons' death
12/16/2004 8:49 PM
By: Crestina Chavez

The TABC is investigating the role of Cedar's in the death of the Jacobsons.  
Austin police laid Cmdr. Shauna Jacobson and her husband, Retired Detective Kurt Jacobson, to rest Thursday.

The couple died Saturday in an off-duty motorcycle crash. Both were intoxicated well over the legal limit at the time.

The funeral was at the First Evangelical Free Church in Southwest Austin before moving to Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Cemetery.

Shauna Jacobson helped create APD's Cold Case Unit and worked to improve the "re-entry program" for felons coming home from prison.

The investigation into the Jacobsons' deaths may lead to the revocation of a liquor license for Cedar's Bar and Grill in West Travis County.

Just an hour before their deadly motorcycle crash, the Jacobsons attended a benefit barbecue at Cedar's. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission says it will recommend revoking the restaurant's liquor license for its role in the accident.

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Cedar's may lose its liquor license after the death of two patrons.



On Wednesday, Cedar's owner Bobby Joe Bailey couldn't get a moment's rest. Everyone wanted to know what was going on.

"I'm tired," he said.

His phones rang constantly: friends, lawyers, the media. All were interested in what was on his mind.

"This thing is driving me bananas. I'm not up to this, really," he said. "I probably might lose my license, get sued."

The TABC determined after Kurt Jacobson did a burn out on his motorcycle inside the restaurant, he and his wife were served four to six more beers within 1½ hours.

"The recommended sanction at this point is to cancel the permit that they have out there," David Ferrero of the TABC said.

The commission says it's not treating this case any differently because of the Jacobson's ties to police.

"Had the persons been a regular citizen we would have gone for cancellation as well. I think if you would go through any source investigation the commission conducts, that deals with a fatality accident we always, pretty much, well I guess we can't say always, say always, but we go for cancellation," Lt. Robert Saenz of the TABC said.

Bailey said he was the last stop out of five restaurants and bars the Jacobson's visited that day.

Those businesses may face penalties as well.

"Unfortunately, all we've had is talk. We've not had anyone come forward, to tell us any differently, officially. We've not had any locations of where they'd been. We'd be more than happy to field any calls, and further the investigation if need be," Saenz said.

At the same time, Bailey's bartender faces criminal charges of "serving while intoxicated."

TABC might pursue other charges as well.

Bailey believes the bartender did no wrong.

"I know my bartender. And, I'll stand by her 'til hell freezes over," he said.

TABC will submit its findings to the county attorney on Monday. Then the county will decide if more charges need to be filed.

TABC says Bailey will more than likely contest the license revocation, which means the commission and Bailey will have a hearing before a judge to determine whether he can keep his liquor license. The hearing is expected as early as next month.

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