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Man charged with kidnapping, assault barricaded himself in Selma home

A man was arrested Wednesday after a standoff with Selma police officers.

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Man charged with kidnapping, assault barricaded himself in Selma home
SELMA, N.C. — A man was arrested Wednesday after a standoff with Selma police officers.

According to the Selma Police Department, officers around 8:30 a.m. responded to a domestic call in the 600 block of Ray Street.

Police determined Marcus Brown had barricaded himself inside the home. He was believed to have a weapon.

Brown surrendered to officers after a brief standoff. He was charged with felony first-degree kidnapping, possession of a firearm by felon and assault on a female.

Brown was placed in the Johnston County Jail under no bond.

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