{"id":2291360,"date":"2024-07-09T17:13:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T21:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-lawmaker-kelvin-lawrence-arrested-on-felony-forgery-charges\/"},"modified":"2024-07-09T17:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T21:15:48","slug":"democratic-lawmaker-kelvin-lawrence-arrested-on-felony-forgery-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-lawmaker-kelvin-lawrence-arrested-on-felony-forgery-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Lawmaker Kelvin Lawrence Arrested on Felony Forgery Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-lawmaker-kelvin-lawrence-arrested-on-felony-forgery-charges%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2291360&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary is \u200dabout Alabama Democratic\u2064 legislator Kelvin Jamichael \u2064Lawrence being arrested on two felony \u2064charges: second-degree forgery and second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-cartel-drug-traffickers-released-on-bail-reform-laws-after-feds-arrest-them-in-new-york-city-with-1-2-million-of-meth\/\" title=\"Mexican Cartel Drug Traffickers Released On Bail-Reform Laws After Feds Arrest Them In New York City With .2 Million Of Meth\u00a0\">-degree criminal possession<\/a> of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sex-offender-fugitive-gang-member-arrests-continue-along-u-s-southwest-border\/\" title=\"Sex Offender, Fugitive, Gang Member Arrests Continue Along U.S. Southwest Border\">forged instrument<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-donald-trump-rallies-in-pennsylvania-after-new-charges-are-filed-in-classified-documents-case\/\" title=\"LIVE: Trump rallies in PA amid fresh charges in classified documents case.\">charges\u2063 allege<\/a> that he used a falsely\u200d made, completed, or altered\u200c builder&#8217;s license with\u2062 intent to defraud. If convicted, he could face \u2063up to 20 years in prison and would be automatically\u200d removed from office, as per state law. Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel \u2063Ledbetter expressed disappointment over Lawrence&#8217;s arrest and emphasized the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-gop-establishment-pushes-bill-to-hamstring-challengers-and-doxx-conservative-donors\/\" title=\"Tennessee GOP Establishment Pushes Bill To Hamstring Challengers And Doxx Conservative Donors\">holding elected officials<\/a> to high integrity standards. Lawrence\u2064 declined to comment but is \u2063expected to make a public statement soon. The case is being \u2063prosecuted by Alabama Attorney General\u200c Steve Marshall&#8217;s Special Prosecutions Division. Social \u200cmedia users\u2063 expressed \u2064outrage \u2064over the\u2063 situation, highlighting the\u200d need for accountability and integrity in politics. This incident comes \u200con the 10th anniversary of Lawrence&#8217;s \u2063first election to the Legislature.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"> <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/maustin\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/maustin\/%20\"><span>Michael Austin<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   July 9, 2024 at 1:21pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>An Alabama Democratic legislator has found himself in legal trouble.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsfa.com\/2024\/07\/09\/alabama-lawmaker-arrested-2-felony-counts-by-ags-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSFA-TV<\/a> in Montgomery, state Rep. Kelvin Jamichael Lawrence was arrested Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The report said the 50-year-old Democrat was charged with two felonies: second-degree forgery and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment of Lawrence alleges \u201cintent to defraud, falsely made, completed, or altered a builder\u2019s license,\u201d the Alabama attorney general\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/mynbc15.com\/news\/local\/alabama-state-representative-arrested-on-felony-charges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPMI-TV<\/a> in mobile, the two charges are Class C felonies, meaning the lawmaker could face a total of 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, under state law, any elected official convicted of a felony is automatically removed from office, according to WSFA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alabama-judges-life-hangs-thread-shot-son-violent-past-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama<\/a> House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter put out a statement in response to Lawrence\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI expect members of the Alabama House of Representatives to hold themselves to the highest standard of integrity in both their personal and professional lives,\u201d the Republican said, according to WSFA. \u201cRep. Kelvin Lawrence\u2019s indictment presents an unfortunate situation for his constituents and colleagues alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have full confidence in our justice system\u2019s ability to assess the facts of this case and determine an appropriate course of action,\u201d Ledbetter said.<\/p>\n<p>Lawrence declined to comment when asked by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/2024\/07\/alabama-lawmaker-arrested-on-forgery-charges.html?utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AL.com<\/a> but said he would make a public statement soon.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The indictment, which has not yet been made public, accuses state Rep. Kelvin Jamichael Lawrence of using a falsely made, completed, or altered builder\u2019s license with the intent to defraud. No additional details were released.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sINc8oNEUo\">https:\/\/t.co\/sINc8oNEUo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AL.com (@aldotcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aldotcom\/status\/1810720595937546647?\">July 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-alabama-close-hiring-kalen-deboer-washington-replace-nick-saban-ap-source-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama<\/a> Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the state\u2019s Special Prosecutions Division was prosecuting the case.<\/p>\n<p>Many people commented on the story on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProsecute to the full extent of the law,\u201d one wrote on X. \u201cEnough of their BS that no one is above the law. Prove it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an Alabama resident I am outraged at this entitled behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Prosecute to the full extent of the law. Enough of their BS that no one is above the law. Prove it. As an Alabama resident I am outraged at this entitled behavior.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 kkpayne2858 (@kkpayne2858) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kkpayne2858\/status\/1810729871649239516?\">July 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cGood. People like this are tainting the only system we have to keep us quasi-civilized,\u201d another user said.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Good. People like this are tainting the only system we have to keep us quasi-civilized<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f\ua2ec\u03c9\u0454\u0e23\u2295\u0271\u0454\u0e23\u20ae \ud835\udde7\u0336r\u0289\u036bc\u0367\u043a\u036de\u036ar\u0363 \ua2ca\u0e40\u20b5\u2295\u2c60\u0454 (@MackTruckNic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MackTruckNic\/status\/1810716167431921903?\">July 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOur politicians believe they\u2019re untouchable and can do whatever the hell they want. They no longer serve the people, they serve themselves,\u201d another posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our politicians believe they\u2019re untouchable and can do whatever the hell they want. They no longer serve the people, they serve themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bruce Ballou \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@_BruceBane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_BruceBane\/status\/1810709246503494084?\">July 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This year marks the 10th anniversary of Lawrence\u2019s first election to the Legislature.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. Flynn\u2019s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. If we lose this one to the wealthy elites who hate us, hate God, and hate what America stands for, we can only assume that 248 years of American history and the values we hold dear to our hearts may soon vanish.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The end game is here, and as Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>All of this means that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, it\u2019s over. 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Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/body><\/html><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Alabama Democratic legislator, state Rep. Kelvin Jamichael Lawrence, has been arrested and charged with two felonies: second-degree forgery and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. The charges could result in a total of 20 years in prison for Lawrence, who could also face removal from office if convicted. Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter expressed disappointment in Lawrence&#8217;s arrest and emphasized the importance of integrity for elected officials. Lawrence has not yet made a public statement regarding the charges. The case is being prosecuted by the state&#8217;s Special Prosecutions Division, and social media users have expressed outrage at the alleged behavior of politicians. This incident comes on the 10th anniversary of Lawrence&#8217;s election to the Legislature. Additionally, a message from The Western Journal&#8217;s Deputy Managing Editor highlights the importance of the upcoming 2024 election and the need for support from readers to continue their fight against Big Tech censorship<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2093,"featured_media":2291361,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Democrat.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4376,34410,34412,34413,34411,5894],"class_list":["post-2291360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arrested","tag-democratic-lawmaker","tag-felony-charges","tag-forgery","tag-kelvin-lawrence","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Democrat.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2291360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2093"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2291360"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2291360\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2291361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2291360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2291360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2291360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}