Officer Detail: Robert B. Stewart
General Information
| Name | Robert B. Stewart |
| OpenOversight ID | 29993 |
| Unique Internal Identifier | Stewart-Robert-B |
| Department | Newport News Police |
| Race | White |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Year (Age) | 1971 (~53 y/o) |
| First Employment Date | 2018-01-08 |
| Number of known incidents | 2 |
| Currently on the force | Yes |
Assignment History
| Department | Job Title | Badge No. | Unit | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News Police | Patrolman/Officer | None | 2018-01-10 | |||
| Newport News Police | Senior Police Officer | 2018-01-08 | ||||
| Newport News Police | Detective | Patrol | 2018-01-08 | |||
| Newport News Police | Officer | Not Sure | Unknown |
Salary
| Annual Salary | Overtime & Other Pay | Total Pay | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $55,118.00 | FY2023 | ||
| $53,540.67 | FY2023 |
Incidents
Incident Lawrence-Fenner-Assault |
|
| Date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Time | 09:30 PM |
| Report # | Lawrence-Fenner-Assault |
| Department | Newport News Police |
| Officers | Robert B. Stewart |
| Description | Newport News Police officers tased, punched, and dragged Lawrence Fenner out of his car in a violent attack, for which he stated in late 2022 that he soon plans to sue. Three officers were involved. |
| Address |
30th Street
near Roanoke Avenue
Newport News, VA |
Incident NNPD-09 |
|
| Date | Aug 17, 2019 |
| Time | 09:00 PM |
| Report # | NNPD-09 |
| Department | Newport News Police |
| Officers | Robert B. Stewart , Branden A. Kidder |
| Description | While Detective Robert B. Stewart had a civilian riding along in his car, he and Officer Branden A. Kidder both shot at Jerome Uzzle, whom they had been attempting to arrest earlier that day. Uzzle died later of his injuries, with the fatal bullets deemed to have come from Kidder's gun. |
| Address |
Peninsula Drive
Newport News, VA |