Police officer's sexual assault case gets special prosecutor

DANVILLE – The appellate prosecutor's office has taken over the case of a former Belgium police officer accused of using his position to sexually assault several women.

Vermilion County State's Attorney Frank Young handed over David Lewis' case on Tuesday, after Circuit Judge Claudia Anderson granted a motion by Lewis' attorney asking for a special prosecutor.

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