An arrest warrant has been issued for a West Chester man serving a 10-year prison sentence at the Newton Correctional Facility for committing third-degree sexual abuse.

The Washington County Communications Center states at 6:27 a.m. December 30th, a warrant was entered for 55-year-old Lawrence Earl Eastwood for third-degree sexual abuse, a class C felony. A $10,000 cash-only bond was issued and a detainer was placed with Newton. Eastwood pleaded guilty to a lesser offense on March 26th, 2021 for abuses that occurred in 2015 against a child under the age of 12. A charge was dismissed for lascivious acts with a child, inflicting pain or discomfort, a class D felony. KCII will bring you more information as it becomes official.