In accordance with Colorado law, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the community that Karriem Abdul Lawson has moved to an address in the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction. Lawson is a sex offender whose past behavior has led him to be labeled a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) by the court. Accordingly, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has made “community notification” as required by law and undertaken the following tasks, among others:
* Notified the D.O.C. Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) Notification Team.
* Reviewed and confirmed the residence for Lawson and his employment, access to vehicles, legal status
and past crimes
* Made personal and/or mail notifications to neighbors and businesses deemed to be in the immediate area.
* Briefed patrol personnel on Lawson's status, history, appearance, residence, employment and vehicles.
* Notified surrounding law enforcement agencies.
* Provided an online video (www.epcsheriffsoffice.com) that describes the SVP community notification
process, SVP information and additional resources for the community.
The El Paso Sheriff’s Office takes his presence in our community very seriously and is intent on insuring he conducts himself in a lawful manner and that our citizens remain safe and aware.
Lawson’s criminal history reveals that he was convicted of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse (2 counts) in 2003 in Pennsylvania. Lawson is registered as a resident at 6470 Lonsdale Drive. He is described as a black male, 46 years old, 5’9” tall, 155 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.
A photo of Lawson is attached and is one of six (6) “Sexually Violent Predators” currently registered with the El Paso Sheriff’s Office who reside in this community.
