Overview

• Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis, 32, was arrested Sept. 19–20 and charged with disturbing schools and malicious injury to property after alleged repeated use of a fecal-odor spray at st FlFlorence High School.
• Deputies say the spray was deployed multiple times between Aug. 25 and Sept. 19, disrupting classes and sending some students for medical care for respiratory issues, headaches, nausea, and dizziness.
• A judge set total bond at just over $9,000, with court dates set for Oct. 15 in magistrate court and Nov. 19 in general sessions court; records indicate he was released after posting bond.
• Investigators cite surveillance footage showing Lewis spraying an object in a school breezeway, while Lewis disputes the allegation and claims he used a lemon-scented hand sanitizer.
• Florence 1 Schools reports about $55,000 in costs for inspections and air-conditioning repairs, and the sheriff’s office says the investigation remains open with additional charges possible.