The city of Greensboro took action to shut down the much troubled Phongsavanh Oriental Market on Friday, one day after police executed a second search warrant that resulted in gambling and drug charges against employees there.
The city issued a statement just after 5 pm Friday announcing that the market’s privilege license had been revoked. The move means the business can no longer operate and must close immediately. The revocation can be appealed to the Board of Adjustment, which next meets at the end of May. City staff used the existence of zoning violations related to the gambling and drug activity as justification for the license revocation.
Police arrested a couple that manages the market on Thursday. Siphonexay Phongsavanh, 45, and his wife, Sengnalone Phongsavanh, 41, of 2505 Rowe St. were charged with illegal sports betting and a series of drug charges. Police seized property and narcotics during yesterday’s warrant service.
Greensboro police raided the market previously on March 6. At that time, the owner of the market was arrested as was Sengnalone Phongsavanh. Both were charged with trafficking methamphetamine.
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