More information has emerged regarding a former music venue in Sumner following an investigation by the Washington State Liquor Control Board.

D4, the club under investigation, came to some notoriety when Maurice Charles McCall went missing after attending a New Year’s Eve event at the venue. On Jan. 6 the 21-year-old man’s body was found partially submerged following a search. There is no evidence indicating the club or its employees contributed in any way to McCall’s death.

Before the death the club drew the attention of the City of Sumner because it operated without obtaining a business license and a liquor license. Carmen Palmer, communications director for the City of Sumner, said before Everett agreed to cooperate with the city on becoming compliant with the state business requirements.

The club’s owner, Curt Everett, closed the venue and it is now a Zumba dance studio.

The Washington State Liquor Control Board launched its investigation into the club following a complaint the agency received in early January about the club’s alleged liquor law violation.

Anne Radford, the liquor control board spokesperson, said surveillance occurred at the club per standard procedure.

“Anytime our officers get a complaint they follow up with a premises check,” she said.

The first premises check involved liquor control board officers only and occurred outside the establishment.

On Jan. 8 a premises check involving officers from the liquor control board and the Sumner Police Department led to the discovery of a violation.

Officers didn’t find evidence of alcohol being served at the club, but they did find alcohol stored on site, Radford said.

Without a liquor license, Everett faced a potential criminal prosecution.

“Rather than taking that action they ended up talking to the owner,” Radford said.

The alcohol was poured out at the establishment.

Radford said counseling is a common first step for first-time offenders of liquor laws.

The investigation is closed and Everett faces no reprimands.