Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Ouch!
Limelight has its downside, jailed bartender learns
As usual, bartender Christine Rutkowski spent New Year's Eve behind a bar.
But this year, it was many bars - each of them made of steel and about an inch in diameter.
Instead of serving drinks, she spent New Year's Eve in the Lucas County jail and remained there yesterday afternoon.
Ms. Rutkowski, of 819 Clark St., who was featured in a Blade story on Friday about bartenders working over the New Year's Eve weekend, was arrested the same day the story was published for various bench warrants on misdemeanor charges.
A preliminary hearing in Toledo Municipal Court has not been set.
The charges, 21 in all, are out of Toledo, Sylvania, Lucas County Juvenile Court, and Ottawa County.
Some of the misdemeanor charges in Toledo included handling of vicious dogs, endangering children, fireworks possession, driving under suspension, reckless driving, menacing, and obstructing official business.
She had warrants for failing to appear in Sylvania and Lucas County Juvenile Court.
Ms. Rutkowski was interviewed about working on New Year's Eve as a bartender at Rookies Bar and Grill in East Toledo.
She told The Blade she has been a bartender for 14 years.
"It's a crazy night, but I think it's fun working on New Year's Eve," she said in the story.
"Sometimes men have tried to come behind the bar for a kiss, even if they are already with someone. But I never let them."
Police arrested her at the corner of Starr Avenue and East Broadway.
As usual, bartender Christine Rutkowski spent New Year's Eve behind a bar.
But this year, it was many bars - each of them made of steel and about an inch in diameter.
Instead of serving drinks, she spent New Year's Eve in the Lucas County jail and remained there yesterday afternoon.
Ms. Rutkowski, of 819 Clark St., who was featured in a Blade story on Friday about bartenders working over the New Year's Eve weekend, was arrested the same day the story was published for various bench warrants on misdemeanor charges.
A preliminary hearing in Toledo Municipal Court has not been set.
The charges, 21 in all, are out of Toledo, Sylvania, Lucas County Juvenile Court, and Ottawa County.
Some of the misdemeanor charges in Toledo included handling of vicious dogs, endangering children, fireworks possession, driving under suspension, reckless driving, menacing, and obstructing official business.
She had warrants for failing to appear in Sylvania and Lucas County Juvenile Court.
Ms. Rutkowski was interviewed about working on New Year's Eve as a bartender at Rookies Bar and Grill in East Toledo.
She told The Blade she has been a bartender for 14 years.
"It's a crazy night, but I think it's fun working on New Year's Eve," she said in the story.
"Sometimes men have tried to come behind the bar for a kiss, even if they are already with someone. But I never let them."
Police arrested her at the corner of Starr Avenue and East Broadway.
