A Barrhead resident charged with attempted murder has been ordered to stand trial.
Timothy Kevin Russel, 37, received the order to stand trial on Oct. 27, 2026, but a trial date has not been set yet.
It was on Dec. 13, 2025, when Barrhead RCMP were called to assist with a structure fire on Range Road 45 in Barrhead.
Police spoke with the resident, who claimed someone had tried to prevent them from exiting, and became suspicious the fire had been intentionally set. Upon further investigation, the RCMP believed the incident was targeted and identified and arrested a suspect.
As a result, Russel was charged with:
- Attempted murder
- Arson – disregard for human life
- Forcible confinement
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Assault
He was also brought before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody.
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