John Travis Peterson, 38, from Summerville, faces multiple charges from the South Carolina Department of Revenue for operating Cane Bay Tire and Auto LLC without a retail license after its revocation in June 2025.
Charges Filed
Peterson was arrested on four counts of furnishing a false tax document, plus one count each of operating without a retail license, making a threat, and simple assault. Court documents indicate he continued retail sales post-revocation and provided false information to SCDOR employees during follow-up visits.
Incident Background
When SCDOR agents delivered revocation orders, Peterson allegedly used a fake name on documents, threatened an employee, and assaulted them to force departure from the property. The case will be prosecuted in Berkeley County.
Potential Penalties
Conviction on false tax document charges carries up to one year in prison and $5,000 fines per count. Assault, threat, and unlicensed operation charges each risk up to 30 days in jail and fines ranging from $200 to $5,000.
