A 79-year-old Geronimo man is facing four counts of lewd acts with a minor and one count of first-degree rape after state investigators say he made inappropriate contact with and sexually assaulted several juveniles. Russell Swinson Jr. was arrested this week following a search of his residence that netted his electronic devices for further review.
The case began on Oct. 9, when the Comanche County District Attorney’s Office asked the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to look into allegations of lewd acts, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
. During that investigation, OSBI special agents said they determined that Swinson had made inappropriate contact and sexually assaulted several juveniles, as reported by KSWO
KSWO
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Search Warrant Executed at Geronimo Home
Acting on that information, OSBI special agents and the Geronimo Police Department executed a search warrant at Swinson’s residence in Geronimo on Oct. 12. Investigators seized Swinson’s electronic devices during the search for further evaluation, the station’s report notes.
Based on the evidence recovered, Swinson was arrested and charged with four counts of lewd acts with a minor and one count of first-degree rape. The OSBI release states that Swinson was arrested and booked into the Comanche County Jail, while KSWO reported he was booked into the Comanche County Detention Center.
Investigation Remains Open
The OSBI said the investigation is still ongoing, and the agency credited the Geronimo Police Department and the Comanche County District Attorney’s Office for their continued assistance. Per the agency, the charges remain accusations, and Swinson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
