John Lewis was fired back in April after a string of domestic and drunk driving incidents. Tonight, he faces an assault charge after allegedly beating his new wife. This marks the 7th time Lewis has been arrested since 2008.
Former Schenectady police officer John Lewis was arrested last night by the department he used to call his own.
"We received a call just before 10 o'clock for a male chasing a female and physically beating her," said Patrol Officer Michael Crounse, with the Schenectady Police Department.
That woman, police say, is Lewis' new wife. Police say he chased her from their Oregon Avenue home, to Park Avenue, two streets away.
"She had some injuries to her face and arms. The suspect had fled," said Crounse.
He had fled back to the Oregon Avenue home, where he was arrested. This all happened just hours after he was released on his own recognizance for an unrelated federal weapons charge.
"It's disgusting. Something is wrong with him," said Patty Lamanna, from Schenectady.
It's been almost two months since Lewis was fired from the Schenectady Police Department.
"I would hope that the long nightmare that this city has had to endure with Mr. Lewis is now over," said Schenectady Mayor Brain Stratton, back on April 12th, when Lewis was fired.
Those we spoke with tonight say it hasn't.
"Maybe he'll be off the streets after this," said Lamanna.
Those he used to serve with, are fed up too.
"We're pressing forward with what we want to do to better our name and create a more positive image for the community," said Crounse.
Lewis is in Schenectady County jail tonight. Lewis has said he plans on appealing his termination with the department. His attorney points out that an independent arbitrator gave Lewis his job back after he was fired in 1998.
