Alabama AG Arrests State Representative, Calls Career a Fraud, Hints at Deeper Scandals

[TheChronicle] –In a stunning development, an Alabama state representative has been arrested by the Alabama Attorney General’s office on serious fraud-related charges, igniting speculation about potentially deeper and more widespread corruption.

Kelvin Jamichael Lawrence, 50, a resident of Lowndes County, faces charges of forgery in the second degree and criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, according to Attorney General Steve Marshall. The indictment shockingly claims that Lawrence, with a clear intent to defraud, illicitly created, completed, or altered a builder’s license.

These charges, both Class C felonies, carry severe penalties ranging from one year and one day to 10 years in prison. However, the allegations against Lawrence might only be the tip of the iceberg, as whispers of larger, more insidious fraud schemes circulate in political circles.

Lawrence, who has been notably silent, could not immediately be reached for comment. The Democrat from Hayneville, first elected to the Legislature in 2014, represents District 69, encompassing parts of Lowndes, Wilcox, Montgomery, and Autauga counties.

The case is being spearheaded by the Special Prosecutions Division. While no further details about the investigation or Lawrence’s alleged activities have been released, the secrecy surrounding the case suggests the potential uncovering of more explosive revelations. The political world watches closely, anticipating that this arrest may be a prelude to uncovering a broader web of corruption.