Pattonsburg Man Accused of Child Molestation Pleads Not Guilty
April 19, 2021 6:48AM CDT
The Pattonsburg man who has been accused of 14 charges has pleaded not guilty.
Court documents say Steven Dale Lawrence faces two charges of fourth-degree child molestation, third-degree child molestation, second-degree child molestation, first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy, and sexual misconduct involving a child under the age of 15, all felony charges.
Lawrence appeared in custody on April 14 and after waiving a formal arraignment, plead not guilty. The motion for a new judge has been sustain and he will appear before Judge R. Brent Elliott on May 5 at 10 am for plea and trial setting.