Spartanburg Chief on Leave, SLED Reviews $169K Loan

Spartanburg Fire Chief Pierre Brewton has been placed on administrative leave while an independent review examines questions about a business he owns; Assistant Chief Will Smart is serving as interim chief. The review is reported to concern a $169,707 federal Paycheck Protection Program loan approved in 2020 for FSC Enterprises, where Brewton is listed as registered agent. Federal records list the loan as charged off, and South Carolina’s law enforcement division says it is reviewing tips related to allegations involving the loan. No charges have been announced, and officials have not publicly detailed the review or alleged wrongdoing.