James Brewington Jr. arrest follows fatal Nashville crash warrants
Nashville police say James Brewington Jr. surrendered on warrants tied to a 2025 head-on crash that killed a 41-year-old.
By Bianca Rossi · Entertainment Editor
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The James Brewington Jr. arrest in Nashville came Thursday, when police said the 61-year-old surrendered on outstanding warrants connected to a fatal head-on crash from 2025.
According to Nashville police, Brewington was wanted in connection with a collision that killed a 41-year-old. Police allege he was driving when he moved into oncoming traffic while trying to get around a vehicle that was making a right turn.
Police said that maneuver led to a head-on crash with another car. The 41-year-old in that vehicle was killed, according to the police account.
Why was James Brewington Jr. arrested?
Nashville police said Brewington was booked on warrants for vehicular homicide by reckless conduct, reckless endangerment and three counts of aggravated assault.
The charges are allegations at this stage. No response from Brewington was reported, and the available police information does not include a plea or court statement from him.
Metropolitan Nashville Police News released a booking image following the surrender. The mug shot drew attention online, but the core case is the fatal 2025 crash and the warrants police say were tied to it.
What police say happened in the 2025 crash
The police account is brief but direct: Brewington allegedly swerved into the lane for oncoming traffic to pass a car that was turning right.
Police said he then collided head-on with another vehicle. The crash killed a 41-year-old person, according to Nashville police.
The report does not name the person who died. It also does not provide further details about the location of the crash, the vehicles involved or whether anyone else was injured.
What happens next?
Brewington remained jailed after the booking, according to the police report cited in the case. His bond was set at $135,000.
The warrants listed by police include one count of vehicular homicide by reckless conduct, one count of reckless endangerment and three counts of aggravated assault. Those charges will now move through the legal process following his surrender.
Nashville police have not reported additional details about the case beyond the allegations behind the warrants, the charges listed at booking and the bond amount.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.