A subsequent search of his Goulburn Supermax cell in October 2019, when he was in custody for domestic violence charges, allegedly uncovered the evidence of plans to attack law enforcement and military personnel.
With his possible exit from prison looming, police charged Lawrence on Thursday with two counts of acts done in preparation for terrorist attacks.
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The offences carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
âWith the good work conducted by the NSW [joint counter-terrorism team] and NSW Policeâs high risk terrorism offenders team, this investigation uncovered alleged plots to harm the very men and women whom our community members trust to keep them safe,â AFP Assistant Commissioner Scott Lee said.