After his preliminary hearing earlier this month, 21 year old alleged milestor Lucas Russell was held to answer for 6 felonies of alleged sexual abuse involving two minors. Rusell was arraigned on 12/21. The DA has added two more counts and special allegations in the information. Russell is now charged with 8 felonies for the jury trial. Trial confirmation in the molestation case is scheduled for 4/8/24; jury trial 4/22/24.
While in custody, Russell picked up another case for alleged assault and battery on another inmate. His arraignment in this case was continued from 9/27/23 to 9/28/23 . Russell's co-defendant in this second case is alleged molestor Kevin Dikes. Trial setting in the assault and battery case is scheduled for 1/8/24.
Molestation case:
Assault & battery case:
I covered Russell's arrest as I do many others involving such heinous crimes. His name is familiar to me as it maybe to others.
At the preliminary hearing, I was shocked to discover who the alleged victims were and also because I have been contacted by two different members of the alleged victim's family. Covering such tragic cases is depressing enough, especially in a small town.
1/8/24: In assault & battery case, pre trial scheduled for 4/8, 4/22, 6/11, 6/24 since this case is trailing.
4/8/24: In CR2301442, 4/22 date vacated. Trial confirmation was on 5/9; jury trial on 5/20. CR2302908B, the assault and battery case is trailing.
Previous posts:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/12/21-year-old-charged-with-6-felonies.html?m=1#more
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/05/21-year-old-charged-with-6-sex-felonies.html?m=1#more
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/05/lucas-russell-booked-on-several-charges.html?m=1
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