(Original Post 6-13-08)
By Associated Press
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A former pastor in Spokane has been convicted of attempted rape.The Rev. Herman Lewis was convicted Wednesday for an April 30, 2007, incident when he offered a woman $50 to have sex with him and then attempted to drag her out of a Shari's restaurant when she refused.
Lewis was pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church, but lost his job after his arrest.An addition to attempted rape, the jury convicted the 50-year-old Lewis on first- and second-degree assault charges. He was acquitted of indecent liberties and of a second count of first-degree assault.Lewis faces 20 years to life when he is sentenced next month.
(Update 7-31-08) Lewis was sentenced to 18 years in prison by Spokane County Superior Court Judge Tari Eitzen. His sentenced matched prosecutors' request, while the defense asked for 3 years. Lewis explained his actions by being on anti-psychotic drugs. Besides the prison time, Lewis will have to pay $7385 in restitution for damage to police squad cars during the chase, and will have to register as an sex offender.
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