Ninth Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson reports that former City of Kingston Finance Director Carolyn Brewer has pleaded guilty to overpaying herself during her tenure. Mrs. Brewer, age 81, served as Finance Director for decades. She appeared in Criminal Court in Wartburg on Friday, June 5, 2026 to enter a guilty plea to Class C felony theft with a three-year TDOC felony sentence. She paid over $131,500 in restitution to the City of Kingston, court costs and fines. Due to her advanced age, Brewer will serve the three-year felony sentence on probation. (Photo courtesy DAG Russell Johnson)
