Man charged with Statutory Sex Offense

The Morganton Department of Public Safety began an investigation into a statutory sexual offense with a minor in May 2021.

The Criminal Investigation Division followed up on the case and charged Danny Jay Lawson II DOB 06/08/1978 of 2736 Connelly Church Rd Connelly Springs, N.C. with N.C.G.S. 14-27.30(A), Statutory Sex Offense with a child less than 15 years of age. Lawson was arrested and placed in the Burke County Jail under a $100,000 secure bond with an initial court appearance on May 24, 2021.

The Burke County Sheriff’s Department, the Burke County Department of Social Services, and the Burke County Child Advocacy Center assisted with the case. The investigation into this case is still ongoing at this time.