Overview

• Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis, 32, was arrested and charged with disturbing schools and malicious injury to property in connection with a feces-scented spray used at West Florence High School.
• Deputies allege the spray was used multiple times between Aug. 25 and Sept. 19, leading to class disruptions and student respiratory treatments.
• Florence 1 Schools reported more than $55,000 in costs tied to inspections and damage to the high school’s air-conditioning system.
• A judge set bond at $8,000 for the property charge and $1,090 for the school disturbance charge, with hearings set for Oct. 15 in magistrate court and Nov. 19 in general sessions.
• Lewis was booked Sept. 19 and released Sept. 20, and officials say additional charges are possible as the investigation continues.