In February 2022, Deputy Lewis was named in a lawsuit filed by pretrial detainee Andrew L. Barnett, who alleged due process violations and excessive force. Barnett claimed that Lewis placed him in disciplinary segregation for extended periods without a hearing and refused adequate medical treatment after an alleged assault by a deputy. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/barnett-v-lincoln-cnty-jail-1?utm_source=openai))
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