Andrew Urso, owner of the Rathskeller Bar at 92-94 State Street in Binghamton, has been arrested for Reckless Endangerment and Obstructing Governmental Administration..
Friday night, Urso is alleged to have told the bar’s DJ to announce a fire in the building to disperse underage drinkers before police arrived.
Police were en route to the bar and upon arrival found people running from the building.
The bars in the State Street area have been under increased scrutiny after a number of recent violent incidents.
The owner and bartender of Scoreboard at 85 State Street were ticketed for underage drinking offenses last week.
