KutThroat Barber Lounge owner arrested for drunk in public, other allegations including drug overdose as reason for closure

KutThroat Barber Lounge owner Robert Blair was arrested for being drunk in public on Thursday.

There was a message on Blair's facebook page of a friend passing away and it is the same person mentioned by others passing away at the business. This was someone who lived and worked in Old Town. Very sad.

I have been unable to reach him since Thursday and have not heard back from him. He did call at 2:04 today, after this post, but did not leave a message.

I am in the process of verifying with EPD and the Coroner's office if this death was indeed due to a drug overdose in the business bathroom and if any drugs were discovered in the backroom of the business. The drug activity seems to be hearsay.

EPD Captain Brian Stephens is the only one around this weekend, while he had no knowledge of either, I will be checking with Captain Steve Watson and EPD officers covering that area and the Coroner on Tuesday, if I have not heard from them .

It is a weekend and a holiday weekend so reaching someone is challenging.

Some information is from neighboring businesses and people in the neighborhood, who prefer to remain anonymous, who saw sirens and an ambulance.

The business  has been closed since Thursday. Chances are that it will not re-open at the location.

Update: I spoke with EPD Captain Steve Watson today and in a quick search, there is no report associated with incident which could confirm any drugs being found at the location. Both, Captain Watson and EPD PIO Brittany Powell will look into it further. They are not allowed to release medical information which is private.