Arkansas Man Arrested on North Carolina Warrant for Child Sex Crime Charges
GREENBRIER, ARKANSAS — A Greenbrier man has been taken into custody on serious charges out of North Carolina, where authorities say he is accused of committing sex crimes against a child under the age of 15.
Arrest Made in Arkansas
Arkansas State Police confirmed that 40-year-old Bobby Joe Lawson was arrested on September 12 by state troopers and Greenbrier police officers. The arrest was carried out under a warrant issued in Asheville, North Carolina.
Lawson is charged in North Carolina with statutory sex offense with a child under 15 and indecent liberties with a child.
North Carolina Investigation Leads to Arrest
The arrest followed a request for assistance from investigators in North Carolina, who were already conducting an active case against Lawson. Once the information was shared, Arkansas authorities coordinated to take him into custody without incident.
Extradition Pending
Following his arrest, Lawson was booked into the Faulkner County Detention Center, where he remains pending extradition to North Carolina to face the charges.
Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the alleged offenses or the timeline of the investigation.
Serious Charges Across State Lines
Cases involving statutory sex offenses and indecent liberties with children are treated as some of the most severe crimes under North Carolina law. If convicted, Lawson could face decades in prison.
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