Kidnapping & Domestic Assault

Kidnapping and 1st Degree Domestic Assault were alleged with an arrest by Clinton Public Safety Friday. 25-year-old Dominick Amond Fleming of 311 East Ferguson Street, Clinton was charged with Kidnapping and 1st Degree Domestic Violence, citing an incident earlier in the day Friday.

Lt. Lawton states that on April 7th the defendant assaulted the victim, causing moderate bodily injury and causing temporary disfigurement of her face, and stating that the assault occurred during a Kidnapping. The Domestic Violence warrant states that the assault occurred in the household where the defendant and victim live together in a romantic relationship. The Kidnapping warrant states that on April 7th Mr. Fleming used force to keep the victim confined to a bedroom, not letting her leave the residence, and that he also threatened to continue to assault her if she tried to leave.

Bond was denied on both charges. Dominick Amond Fleming remained in the Laurens County Detention Center this morning.