A 30-year old St. Elmo has been charged in Fayette County Court for a sex offender violation. Joshua M. Lawrence has been charged with Violation of Sex Offender Registration, a Class 2 Felony, for what court information states is a failure to “report that he has any new or changed internet communications identities, in that he had a Facebook account.” Lawrence made his first appearance in court on Thursday as probable cause was found to detain Lawrence and bond was set at $15,000. Lawrence did indicate in court that he will look to hire his own attorney and a preliminary hearing in the matter has been set for May 17 at 11am.