Man Facing Kidnapping Charges After Woman Leaves Note Alleging Abuse

A 38-year-old Wilmington man, Marcus Williams, was arrested on May 28 after deputies discovered a note in a Navarre Road business restroom indicating that a woman was being held against her will and feared for her life.
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The note stated that Williams had forcibly detained the victim at a nearby residence, prompting New Hanover County deputies to respond.
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When law enforcement officers arrived at the indicated home, they found the victim—who had visible injuries consistent with assault—and Williams, who was taken into custody without incident.
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He now faces multiple domestic violence-related charges, including felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felony kidnapping or false imprisonment, felony battery, misdemeanor battery (touch or strike), and felony battery by strangulation.
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According to deputies, the woman had been held in a locked bedroom for several hours before managing to slip a plea for help into the public restroom.
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Investigators say Williams allegedly used physical force to prevent her from leaving, brandishing a knife to intimidate her and causing bruising to her arms and neck.
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Williams was booked into the New Hanover County Detention Center under a $250,000 secured bond.
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His first court appearance is scheduled for June 3 in New Hanover County District Court.
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District Attorney’s spokesperson Marissa Barnes emphasized that cases involving domestic violence and kidnapping are “taken very seriously, especially when weapons are involved.”
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If convicted on all counts, Williams could face up to 35 years in prison under North Carolina law