Former West football coach wanted for sexual battery arrested in Sevier County
He was wanted for four counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and two counts of attempted sexual battery by an authority figure.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A former West High School football coach who’s been accused of sex crimes was arrested in Sevier County Friday.
Richard Scott Shaver, who goes by Scott Shaver, was wanted for four counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and two counts of attempted sexual battery by an authority figure. Court records obtained by WVLT News say the offenses happened over October and November of 2024.
The Special Crimes Unit with the Knoxville Police Department investigated the accusations.
Police posted on social media that he was a wanted fugitive and believed he was on the run with his wife in the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge areas.
He was arrested later Friday night.
According to the TSSAA website, Shaver worked as an assistant coach alongside Chad Brooks.
Brooks himself was accused of having inappropriate relationships with current and past students.
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WVLT News reached out to Knox County Schools for a statement but they referred us to law enforcement.
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