Butler County Sheriff's Office

[Public Info Officer]

For Immediate Release…. July 29, 2008

Sheriff’s Office “Most Wanted” Feeling the Pressure.

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones announces today the arrest of one of his “Most Wanted”. Just two weeks after the release of the latest version of Sheriff Jones’ “Most Wanted” poster, William Lawless, age 23, of Liberty Township, turned himself in to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Lawless, who was listed on the poster for Carrying a Concealed Weapon, learned he was featured on the “Most Wanted” poster when a friend contacted him. Lawless turned himself in, with his attorney, yesterday, July 28th, 2008. He is currently in the Butler County Jail, awaiting a court appearance.

Lawless is the 2nd “Most Wanted” taken into custody from the current “Most Wanted” poster, which was released 14 days ago. Lawless is the 35th “Most Wanted” taken into custody since the “Most Wanted” posters premiered in February of 2006. Citizen tips have been critical to the success of the “Most Wanted” and the Sheriff’s Office continues to ask for more tips.

The poster can be viewed on the Sheriff’s Office website at www.butlersheriff.org., at other local law enforcement agencies, and at various public building locations within Butler County. Sheriff Jones considers getting these criminals off the streets a high priority. Anyone with information concerning the where-a-bouts of any of these wanted persons is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (513) 785-1300, contact their local law enforcement agency, or call 9-1-1.

Prepared by: Sgt. Todd Langmeyer
Criminal Investigations