White Marsh Nightclub Working to Reduce Violence

Baltimore County police are working with the owners of a White Marsh nightclub following two stabbings at the business within the last two months.

Sunset Beach Bar & Grille, located on the 11400 block of Pulaski Highway, was fined $2,000 by the Baltimore County Liquor Board and could have its liquor license suspended indefinitely after Feb. 8, if it does not have a security plan approved by Baltimore County police.

The punishment, handed down by the liquor board on Jan. 9, was in connection to the . In that case, Deandre Anthony Mims, 23, of the 6800 block of Sturbridge Drive in Parkville, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault. He is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.

“The owners of Sunset Beach have been very cooperative with us to reduce incidents at the location,” said Baltimore County police Capt. of the Essex Precinct.

But the nightclub is also dealing with the aftermath of another stabbing that occurred early New Year’s Day. In that case, a brawl outside the bar around 2 a.m. led to another stabbing. Police have charged five suspects in connection with that incident.

Baltimore County police spokeswoman Elise Armacost said the suspects charged have been identified as Chantell Antonio Johnson, 35, of Essex; Sonny Bernard Allen, 25, of Rosedale; Desalvo Spartacus Goode, 28, of Middle River; Warren Frederick Lloyd Jr., 21, of Baltimore, and Geronimo Pacer Harding, 34, of Dundalk.

All were charged with attempted first-degree murder and are being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center. In addition, Goode and Harding were among those stabbed, Armacost said.

“The owners are very concerned about the violence,” Hlavach said. “They have taken several steps to attract a better clientele. They want to comply and make sure the area is not only safe for the patrons but for the community as well. We’ve definitely seen an improvement since New Year’s.”