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Teaching Assistant Arrested for Disturbing Schools with Odor Spray

9/24/2025

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Alexander Lewis, 32, teaching assistant, was arrested in Florence, S.C., for disturbing schools after spraying a feces-odor spray Aug. 25–Sept. 19.
The odor caused health issues for students and staff, including headaches, nausea, and asthma triggers reported by parents.
Lewis faces disturbing schools and malicious injury to property charges; bond over $9,000; court dates Oct. 15 and Nov. 19.

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Story summary

Alexander Lewis, 32, teaching assistant, was arrested in Florence, S.C., for disturbing schools after spraying a feces-odor spray Aug. 25–Sept. 19.
The odor caused health issues for students and staff, including headaches, nausea, and asthma triggers reported by parents.
Lewis faces disturbing schools and malicious injury to property charges; bond over $9,000; court dates Oct. 15 and Nov. 19.