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Pieper Lewis Returns To Polk County Court This Week

By Mandy Billings Nov 14, 2022 | 5:22 AM

(Des Moines, IA)  —  A Des Moines teen whose murder trial made national headlines returns to court this week.  Eighteen-year-old Pieper Lewis, who was granted a deferred judgment and five years probation, now faces a misdemeanor charge after removing her GPS monitor and escaping custody November 5th.  Lewis could also face her original sentence of up to 20 years in prison for the murder of Zachary Brooks, the man accused of raping her.  She is scheduled to appear in court this Friday.

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