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Ben Furtado/Auburn Journal Travis Kevie sits outside Penryn's Valencia Club on Monday with a dog that was later returned to its owner after spending time in the Placer County Animal Shelter. Kevie, who passed himself off as new owner of the club, is now in Placer County Jail facing criminal charges.Have you heard about Travis Lloyd Kevie’s business venture? It seems that Kevie, a homeless man in Penryn, CA, discovered an innovative, if not legal, way to make a buck. He bought a six pack of beer at a convenience store, broke into a vacant bar across the street,  put up the “Open” sign and started serving customers. As sales went up and inventory went down, he headed back across the street to buy more booze. With that initial investment of a six pack, Kevie grew his gross revenue to over $1300 in cash and merchandise before he was arrested four days into his venture.

The Placer County sheriff’s office arrested Travis Lloyd Keyes on charges of burglary and selling alcohol without a license. According to the sheriff’s department, Keyes had been serving about 30 customers a day for the four days.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Lloyd Kevie: Homeless Entrepreneur

Author: Joe Plemon