Rep. Kelvin Lawrence arrested on forgery charges

Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville, enters the Alabama House of Representatives on Feb. 8, 2024 in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday that ​​Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville, had been arrested on felony charges.

The office said in a statement that Lawrence was charged with second-degree forgery and with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.

“The indictment alleges that Lawrence, with the intent to defraud, falsely made, completed, or altered a builder’s license,” the statement said.

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A copy of the indictment was not immediately available Tuesday morning. Messages seeking comment were left with Lawrence on Tuesday and with the attorney general’s office.

Both charges are Class C felonies, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

The statement said the case is being prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office of Special Prosecutions Division.

Lawrence was first elected to the House in 2014, and is currently serving his third term representing House District 69, which includes portions of Autauga, Lowndes, Montgomery and Wilcox counties.

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, said in a statement that he expects representatives “to hold themselves to the highest standard of integrity in both their personal and professional lives.”

“Rep. Kelvin Lawrence’s indictment presents an unfortunate situation for his constituents and colleagues alike. I have full confidence in our justice system’s ability to assess the facts of this case and determine an appropriate course of action,” Ledbetter said in a statement.

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