A routine emergency response in Scott County has turned into a criminal case for the agency’s former leader, who is now facing a felony charge tied to what investigators say happened at the scene.
A local grand jury this week indicted the former director of Scott County’s Emergency Management Agency on one count of sexual battery. Authorities say the allegation stems from an incident in which he allegedly inappropriately touched a female first responder while crews were working an emergency call. He was briefly booked into the county jail and released on bond as the case moves into the court system.
According to WATE, special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation opened their probe in August at the request of the 8th Judicial District attorney. Investigators said their work concluded that David A. Brewster inappropriately touched a female first responder at the scene of an incident, and the outlet reports a Scott County grand jury returned the indictment on Feb. 4.
The Scott County inmate database lists Brewster as having been booked on Feb. 5, with TBI agent Bill Miller recorded as the arresting officer. The entry notes a sexual battery charge and shows that he was taken in and released the same day, providing timestamps that line up with the publicly reported timeline.
Brewster's official role
The Scott County government directory identifies Brewster as the Emergency Management Agency's executive director, as listed on the Scott County E-911 page. Local outlets now refer to him as a former director in light of the indictment and the ongoing TBI investigation.
Legal context
Under Tennessee law, sexual battery is defined as unlawful sexual contact under circumstances that can include the use of force, lack of consent, mental incapacity or fraud. It is classified as a Class E felony, as outlined in Tenn. Code §39-13-505. An indictment is a formal accusation, and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in court.
What’s next
WVLT and other local reports say Brewster turned himself in on Feb. 5. Prosecutors in the 8th Judicial District are expected to handle the case, and future court dates and filings should appear on Scott County dockets. We will continue to follow those public records and court filings as the case moves forward.
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