Diversion is ahead for a man who allegedly vandalized several Emporia businesses late last year.
A status hearing is coming Sept. 1 for Isaac Lawrence, who was charged with painting swastikas on several local buildings, including Emporia High, Emporia State’s Visser Hall, Casey’s West and Sonic, in late December. He was charged with three counts of felony criminal damage and two misdemeanor counts of criminal damage.
Emporia Police officers have said the alleged crimes were not hate-based or bias-based.
