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A group of anti-mask protesters allege that Lawrence school district Superintendent Anthony Lewis “swerved” his car toward them while they were protesting along the side of a Lawrence street on Sunday.
Lewis said the allegations are not accurate and that he’s considering taking action to “protect” himself from false allegations.
Three regular protesters were present, Justin Spiehs, Sue Herynk and Joe Herynk. Spiehs has been leading anti-mask protests in town for months and has been a regular presence at the school district building. In December, he was charged with three felonies in Douglas County District Court in relation to his conduct while protesting at West Middle School during a vaccine clinic for children ages 5-11.
Major Trent McKinley, a spokesperson for the police department, said police were dispatched to the intersection of West Second Street and McDonald Drive at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, where a man stated he had been standing on the northeast corner of the intersection holding a sign when the incident occurred. McKinley said the man stated that a vehicle northbound on McDonald Drive swerved toward him, “causing him concern that he may be struck by the vehicle.”
McKinley said officers completed a police report documenting the allegation and reviewed traffic camera footage of the intersection as part of the investigation. He said at this time the investigation is ongoing. He said no citations or arrests have been made in...
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