Press Release: Lexington Police arrest suspect in kidnapping incident

September 18, 2023

LEXINGTON, NC – On Monday, September 18, 2023, Lexington Police Officers arrested 27- year-old Da-Jaun Lamont Russell for first-degree kidnapping, assault by strangulation, breaking and entering to terrorize, habitual misdemeanor assault, assault on a female, communicating threats, and injury to personal property.

Monday morning, Officers responded to Booker Avenue about a domestic kidnapping. Officers determined that Russell forced the victim into his vehicle against their will and then took them to Salisbury, NC. Russell was located and arrested in Salisbury, and the victim was released.

Da-Juan Russell was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $57,500.00 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Davidson County District Court on October 12, 2023.

The Salisbury Police Department assisted the Lexington Police Department. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this investigation can call Lexington Police at (336) 243-3302 or Lexington Area Crime Stoppers at (336) 243-2400.