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Parole revoked for Wendell Lewis after social-media post showing a firearm and other alleged breaches
Summary
The Committee on Parole revoked the parole of Wendell Lewis following allegations he moved from his registered residence, posted images on social media depicting a firearm, and failed to pay supervision fees. The panel found a preponderance of evidence and voted to revoke.
The Committee on Parole revoked the parole of Wendell Lewis after concluding that evidence met the preponderance standard for alleged violations including failure to keep his address up to date, social-media posts that displayed a firearm, and unpaid supervision fees.
Lewis and counsel both pleaded not guilty to the listed violations. The board reviewed social-media screenshots, payment records showing arrears and accounts from the supervising agent that Lewis had been contacted and had attended compliance checks. Counsel urged reinstatement, offered a plan for reentry work and suggested a social-media deletion requirement as a possible alternative condition.
Panelists said the social-media images showing a firearm — even if old — violated the condition prohibiting possession and display of weapons while on parole. Several commissioners said they believed the photos and the outstanding fees together warranted revocation. The motion to revoke carried by recorded vote and Lewis was returned to custody pending standard revocation processing.
