The liquor license of Southern Smoke BBQ may be revoked after the owner of Newhall restaurant was convicted of multiple counts of sexual battery. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Owner Sam Gardian was convicted on two counts of battery and two counts of sexual battery in March after a two-year trial ...

On Friday, after a two-year legal battle, a Newhall restaurant owner was found guilty on all charges of battery, including those charges that were sexual in nature. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Sam Gardian was convicted of four misdemeanor counts, two of battery and two of sexual battery, according to the ...