OPERATOR OF CHARLESTON COUNTY RESTAURANT ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF OPERATING WITHOUT RETAIL LICENSE

SCDOR agents arrested the owner of a Charleston County restaurant on Thursday and charged her with operating without a retail license.

Paula Diane Alexia Nelson, 58, of Summerville operated Crepes Palace, a North Charleston restaurant. According to an arrest warrant, her retail license was revoked on December 18, 2024, due to an unpaid tax balance. But after her license was revoked, Nelson continued to operate the business without a license, the warrant alleges.

If convicted, Nelson faces a maximum sentence of 30 days in jail and/or a $200 fine. She is being held in the Al Cannon Detention Center in Charleston for a bond hearing.

If you suspect or know of anyone or a business that has committed a state tax crime, such as tax evasion or tax fraud, contact SCDOR Criminal Investigation and submit a Tax Violation Complaint Form (CID-27) to FraudAdvisor@dor.sc.gov or mail it to:

South Carolina Department of Revenue
Attn: Fraud Advisor
2070 Northbrook Blvd, Suite B7
North Charleston, SC 29406

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