The new liaison to local law enforcement for the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles is facing state criminal charges himself, and has a string of prior convictions for driving under the influence, public records show.
Shawn Christopher Lewis, who previously served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli’s chief of staff when he was a California assemblyman, was hired by and now works for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California as a community resource specialist, a spokesperson for Essayli’s office confirmed.
Lewis, the spokesperson added, “wears many hats” and will also help in public affairs, a role that entails drafting press releases, speaking with reporters and promoting the work of the office…