LAWRENCEBURG POLICE ARRESTED A SEX OFFENDER FOR VIOLATING THE REGISTRY LAW.  POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS INDICATE OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO A FIFTH STREET RESIDENCE FRIDAY ABOUT A MAN AND WOMAN LIVING IN AN ABANDONED HOUSE.  AUTHORITIES MADE CONTACT AT THE PROPERTY WITH 42 YEAR-OLD RICKY GENE BURKS.  BURKS TOLD AUTHORITIES THAT THEY WERE STAYING AT THAT LOCATION BECAUSE THEY WERE HOMELESS.  POLICE INFORMED BURKS THAT HE DID NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO LIVE IN THE HOME AND THE PROPERTY IS WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A SCHOOL MAKING IT UNSUITABLE FOR A SEX OFFENDER TO RESIDE.  BURKS WAS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY LAW.  HE IS BEING HELD ON $10,000 BOND AND IS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT AUGUST 4TH.