Cop arrested

    The bad news just keeps coming today (we swear we don’t make this stuff up).

    Philadelphia Police Officer Deric Lewis has been suspended for 30 days with intent to dismiss following a domestic altercation with his girlfriend on Saturday.  Lewis, a four year veteran of the force, has been charged with terroristic threats, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person.

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