Clinton, TN (WOKI) A former Anderson County school resource officer takes a plea deal Thursday after allegedly “engaging in inappropriate conduct” with high school students.
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office officials say 36-year-old James Lawson was indicted on charges of solicitation of a minor and two counts of solicitation of a minor to observe sexual conduct by electronic means.
In exchange for pleading guilty, Lawson received diversion for the charges which will then be expunged after he completes requirements set by the court.
Lawson had been a school resource officer at Clinton High School since August of 2020; he resigned in December 2020 as an investigation into his conduct was launched.
