I thought this company lost their right to drive in new albany? It was on the news. Something about the drivers and the owners was all using illegal drugs.
Checkered past: Cab company's permit suspended in New Albany after employee arrests
Checker Cab Co. of Southern Indiana had its New Albany operating license suspended Tuesday after four of its employees were arrested last month on drug related charges.
The New Albany Board of Public Works and Safety voted unanimously to rebuke Checker Cab's license indefinitely at the request of New Albany Police Chief Sherri Knight.
On Jan. 31, four checker cab employees were arrested in New Albany on a variety of drug charges including the sale and possession of marijuana and heroin. Two of those arrested, Thomas C. Emery of Clarksville and Travis W. Sample of Jeffersonville, were Checker Cab drivers and were arrested inside a company vehicle.
Both allegedly dealt drugs out of the cab, though Sample was reportedly a driver-in-training for the company.
Upon further investigation, Knight said neither of the drivers arrested had permits to operate a cab in New Albany. Actually, only two Checker Cab drivers have operating permits in New Albany, she added.
"Neither of which was involved in this case," Knight said.
Police impounded the taxi in question, and Knight said an inventory of Checker Cab's vehicles revealed "leftover amounts of [drug] contraband."
Frank White appeared before the board of works, and said that he owns 51 percent of Checker Cab with the remaining stake belonging to his brother. White said he's worked out a deal to purchase the rest of the company, and pledged to "get everybody back in line" to comply with city codes and laws.
"We're not an evil company," White said after the meeting.
Checker Cab, with the approval of the board works, can regain its operating license if White can stand by his words and rid the company of any illegal activity, Knight said. The police department will work with White to ensure he meets the city's restrictions, she added.
"I certainly don't want to run people out of business, that's not what we're here to do," she said.
Knight and the board of works were fair in their decision to suspend Checker Cab's permit, White said.
"Anything they wish, I will comply" with, he said.
Last year, the New Albany City Council strengthened taxi laws and fines in order to influence more cab companies to adhere to guidelines. Knight said it's up to cab owners to follow the law.
"Every community has guidelines, and as owners of those companies, they're aware there are guidelines," she said.
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