Pete graduated from Fort Mill High School and went to The Citadel, where he completed his first year of college.

In 2012, after his deployment in Iraq and having 7 years of investigation work experience under his belt, Pete went on to finish his college career at Winthrop University. He graduated with a degree in Sociology and Concentration in Criminology

While studying

at Winthrop, his drive to work for social justice only grew stronger. His time

at Winthrop would be a driving force for Pete to continue to fight for

individuals who in the past had felt they did not have an advocate fighting on

their behalf.

While working as a private

investigator, primarily on cases involving the most serious of crimes; over 100

murder cases, assisted in at least four death penalty cases, worked two federal

death penalty cases, as well as numerous other criminal cases including but not

limited to, drug trafficking, assault and battery with intent to kill, criminal

sexual conduct, arson, and Post-Conviction Relief (PCR) cases.

Pete has been qualified as an

expert in General Sessions Court regarding cell phone forensics.  He has testified numerous times in a variety of different court

systems throughout the state of South Carolina.

When Pete is not working, he

especially cherishes his time with the loves of his life, his wife, his son and

his daughter. Pete is an active member at Good Shepperd Church, a church that

is inviting ALL people into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. 

Pete is also a founding member

and the former President of the South Carolina Public Defender Investigators

Association.