Judge rejects lewis’ plea; attorney files appeal

A DeKalb County Superior Court judge recently rejected a plea deal involving former DeKalb Superintendent Crawford Lewis. The County District Attorney charged Lewis and two others with

racketeering. Judge Cynthia Becker’s decision means the case may not end any time soon. Hear the broadcast version of this story. The deal allowed Lewis to plead guilty to a lesser

misdemeanor charge in exchange for testifying against co-defendants Pat Reid and her ex-husband, Tony Pope. Lewis would also receive 12 months’ probation instead of jail time. READ THIS

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