by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
September 23, 2025
A number of college students required medical consideration because of the spray.
South Carolina educating assistant Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis was arrested after allegedly utilizing a can of spray that mimics the odor of “poop”—or “fecal matter”—all through a highschool, inflicting roughly $55,000 in harm and resulting in many college students requiring medical consideration.
Authorities from the Florence County Sheriff’s Workplace introduced the arrest on its Fb web page after apprehending the 32-year-old on Sept. 20. The incidents came about at West Florence Excessive College in Florence, South Carolina, the place Lewis was employed.
He’s accused of spraying the “foul” odor on a number of days between Aug. 25 and as lately as Sep. 19.
Lewis was charged with disturbing colleges (non-student) and malicious damage to Property (over $10,000).
A number of college students who had been affected by the spray required medical consideration for respiratory points. As a result of sprayings, the highschool’s air con system was broken and needed to be inspected. The associated fee: greater than $55,000.
Officers say the investigation is ongoing and that extra costs could also be filed in opposition to Lewis.
In response to WPDE, deputies say Lewis was seen on surveillance video strolling by means of the varsity’s breezeway whereas holding the spray can in his proper hand. “Lewis repeatedly claimed he sprayed a lemon-scented hand sanitizer, and deputies say they discovered that sanitizer within the door compartment of Lewis’s automobile,” the outlet reported.
A deputies’ report acknowledged that he was seen spraying one thing whereas he approached his classroom, after which he slipped the merchandise into his pocket. When questioned, he denied realizing what was happening, however primarily based on the video, together with Lewis’s statements, Lewis was charged.
“The incident experiences say that in questioning, Lewis repeatedly denied realizing what was happening, even whereas watching the video of himself,” WPDE reported.
Lewis is at the moment out of jail after a bond listening to was held Sept. 20, and he posted the bond, set at simply over $9,000.
WPDE didn’t
