Bikini Barista Boss Busted for Bullying

Everett Police today issued a press release announcing they had arrested the owner of Java Juggs bikini coffee stands allegedly for witness intimidation. Today’s arrest is a continuation of an investigation that led to multiple arrests of baristas, the stands owner and a Snohomish County Sheriff’s sergeant back on June 23rd. Here is the press release from Aaron Snell at Everett Police…

This afternoon Everett Police officers arrested Carmela A. Panico and booked her into the Snohomish County Jail for three counts of tampering with a witness (RCW 9A.72.120) and one count of intimidating a witness (RCW 9A.72.110).

Since June 2013, Everett Police detectives have continued investigating Panico and her associates by conducting interviews and examining physical evidence collected during search warrant seizures. Over 100 baristas, either current or former employees of Panico, have been identified through the investigation. Many baristas were contacted and interviewed by Everett Police detectives.

During interviews, detectives learned that Panico allegedly pressured potential witnesses to not cooperate with police and falsely say they were being represented by an attorney. It was said that Panico also singled out one potential witness and applied pressure for her to change statements made to police. The evidence and testimony established probable cause to arrest Panico.

The investigation into Panico’s operations is ongoing for alleged prostitution and other crimes.

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