He added that Lewis was hired by the Justice Department earlier this year, but did not start until more recently. Former Justice Department officials said Essayli’s decision to hire a former staffer with a criminal background to conduct outreach to law enforcement undermines the integrity of the criminal justice system. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to serve 24 hours of community service, pay $393, and undergo a substance abuse assessment, court records show. Court records show his blood alcohol level was at least 0.15%, nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08%. But the probation period at the Justice Department is usually two years, and she was employed there for less than two years.