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Scurry County judge elect accused of child sex crimes - EverythingLubbock.com
Scurry County Judge-Elect Russell Wall was booked into the Scurry County Jail on August 18, 2026, on charges of first-degree felony aggravated sexual assault of a child and second-degree felony indecency with a child by contact, according to the Scurry County Sheriff's Office. Wall had been elected to serve as Scurry County Judge before his arrest.
Wall had been elected to serve as Scurry County Judge before his arrest. The charges stem from allegations his attorney says occurred more than 30 years ago. Scurry County sits about 90 miles southeast of Lubbock, and its county seat is Snyder.
Wall's attorney released a statement saying Wall was arrested following a hearing Tuesday, and that the complaining witness made an unexpected outcry for the first time two years ago before quickly refusing to cooperate. The attorney's statement was cut off in available source material, so the full defense position is not yet known.
The case puts an incoming county judge in a county jail before he ever takes the bench. First-degree felony aggravated sexual assault of a child carries the most serious punishment tier under Texas law. The indecency charge adds additional exposure.
Wall was elected to the judgeship despite the allegation surfacing two years before his arrest.
Common questions
What charges is Scurry County Judge-Elect Russell Wall facing?
- Wall faces two felony charges: first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a child and second-degree indecency with a child by contact. He was booked into the Scurry County Jail on August 18, 2026, according to the Scurry County Sheriff's Office.
What is Wall's attorney saying about the allegations?
- Wall's attorney says the alleged incidents occurred more than 30 years ago. The attorney also noted the complaining witness made an outcry for the first time two years ago but then refused to cooperate with the case shortly after.
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