Blount County DA’s office makes motion to reconsider recusal in case against teacher

The Blount County District Attorney’s office has made a motion to reconsider a recusal in the case against a former Blount County Schools teacher.

Shane Howard Rewis, 52, was arrested on Nov. 12, 2024, and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, exploitation of a minor by electronic means, sexual exploitation of a minor, aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, and trafficking for commercial sex act.

He appeared before Judge Tammy Harrington on July 29th with his defense attorney, who argued in favor of a recusal due to the fact that an investigator from the DA’s office, who was on the case, discovered alleged photos of a minor relative on Rewis’ cellphone…

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