The owner of Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria in Holland has been released from jail after her arrest.
Marlena Pavlos-Hackney was arrested last Friday for continuing to violate the state’s food laws and public health orders, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Pavlos-Hackney was taken into custody by the Michigan State Police on an outstanding Ingham County Civil Warrant for Contempt of Court, for failing to comply in a civil case filed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD v. Zante Inc.,dba Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria).
She was arrested, without incident, following a traffic stop in Ottawa County.
MDARD suspended Marlena’s food establishment license on January 20, 2021. The restaurant has been operating without a license since then – in violation of Michigan food law. An administrative hearing was held on February 1 to determine if the suspension was proper and on February 11 the Administrative Law Judge issued a decision and an order continuing the summary suspension of Marlena’s food license.
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