Retired SBFD Captain placed on house arrest in child sex abuse case
Posted: Apr 16, 2026 12:24 AM EDT
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. -- A retired South Bend Fire Department captain is now on house arrest after being taken into custody late last year in Michigan.
Stewart Russell was booked into the Oakland County Jail on December 12, 2025. He faces three charges of criminal sexual misconduct, including one charge involving a victim under the age of 13, according to court records.
- CSC-1st Degree (Relationship)
- CSC-2nd Degree (Person Under 13)
- CSC-2nd Degree (Relationship)
Russell has since been released from custody and placed on house arrest. He has a pretrial hearing scheduled for May 5.
ABC57 will continue to track the case and provide updates as new information becomes available.