PRESS RELEASE (ARREST)
DATE OF ARREST: August 30th 2023
LOCATION OF ARREST: Guy Park Ave Ext., Amsterdam
NAME AND ADDRESS OF ARRESTEE(S):
Lawrence L. Elliot Jr. AGE: 66
Amsterdam, New York 12010
NAME AND CLASSIFICATION OF CHARGES (F/M/V):
1. LEVEL 3 OFFENDER FAILURE VERIFY ADDRESS EVERY 90 DAYS-PRIOR OFFENSE (D- Felony)
2. SEX OFFENDER FAILURE TO REGISTER- PRIOR OFFENSE – (D-FELONY) TWO COUNTS
3. UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE ( E - FELONY)
ARRAIGNMENT/BAIL STATUS: Elliot was processed at Amsterdam Police Headquarters where he then was arraigned in front of the Honorable Judge Lisa W. Lorman, then remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility on $25,000 cash bail.
INCIDENT NARRATIVE: In July of 2023 Amsterdam Police received information in reference to Lawrence L. Elliot Jr., a level three sex offender, who had unregistered internet accounts and internet identifiers accounts. The New York State sex offender registration act requires sex offenders to register and disclose such accounts with local law enforcement or the New York State sex offender registry within 10 days of creation. One of the unregistered accounts Elliot used to falsely represent himself as an attorney who was offering legal representation. In addition to failing to register the accounts Elliot also failed to complete his 90 day verification check in, also required of a level 3 offender. Elliot arrived at Amsterdam Police headquarters where he was placed in custody and processed on the above charges.
​While there was probable cause for this arrest, all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
