How Could You? Hall of Shame-DCS worker Brenna Elizabeth Cervino

Cervino’s employment status is under currently under review by the Department, DCS spokesman Rob Johnson reported yesterday. She has worked for DCS for three years as a case manager.

Cervino is charged in Jefferson County with three counts of official misconduct, two counts of official oppression, tampering with government records, and filing a false report. In Sevier County, she is charged with filing a false report.

According to the indictments, Cervino allegedly subjected a mother and daughter to “mistreatment” by making a false entry into a governmental record on both October 7 and October 21 of last year. She also allegedly made a report or statement to a law enforcement officer knowing that it was false, and on October 9, October 21, and November 6 of last year allegedly violated a law relating to her office as a public servant, the indictments state.

Officials at the District Attorney’s office reported that the case was turned over to TBI for investigation after complaints were made to their office last October. TBI Special Agent Denise Woodby investigated. The prosecutor is Assistant District Attorney Tim Norris.