Former Brewery Owner Arrested for Assault at Restaurant

A former brewery owner in North Carolina was arrested for allegedly throwing a plate at a steakhouse employee after being told not to feed his dog from the table. David Gary Scholer, 49, previously owned Edward Teach Brewing and now faces serious assault charges stemming from an incident on August 7, occurring two weeks after the altercation at Longhorn Steakhouse.

According to police, Scholer was dining with his dog on July 23 when he began to feed the pet from the table. An employee approached him to explain that this violated health regulations and asked him to stop.

Interestingly, after the warning, the employee offered to help by putting some food in a dog bowl for Scholer’s pet. This seemed to escalate tensions instead of calming them. Scholer reportedly lost his temper and began shouting, creating a scene that the victim described as indecent and humiliating.

Eventually, the employee told Scholer he needed to leave the restaurant. The situation turned physical when the employee attempted to take the plate away from him, at which point Scholer allegedly threw it, striking the employee in the head.

The impact was serious enough to cause significant injuries, with the victim being rushed to the hospital. Reports indicate that the employee is still dealing with lingering complications from the head trauma.

Scholer was arrested on August 7 and subsequently released after posting a $1,000 bond.

In response to community backlash, Edward Teach Brewing issued a statement clarifying that Scholer is no longer affiliated with the brewery. The business has been placed under new ownership as of July 14, with information suggesting that his younger sister is now in charge.

Amid this turmoil, Scholer has also started selling the brewery’s beer at a lower price, pledging to donate the proceeds to the injured employee. “It’s quite unfortunate,” commented Diane Smith, whose family owns both establishments targeted by Scholer. “Our goal is to support those affected and emphasize that this behavior is unacceptable.”

This incident isn’t Scholer’s first run-in with the law; he has a history of legal issues, including a previous arrest for reported threats involving a local musician.

Scholer is scheduled to appear in court again on September 16 regarding the incident at Longhorn Steakhouse.