WakeMed nurse arrested in kidnapping, sex assault of Wilson woman
A man facing kidnapping and sex offense charges was employed as a nurse at WakeMed, according to the hospital.
Posted — UpdatedJames Christopher Webb, 59, of Louisburg, was arrested Friday at a parking deck at the hospital, which is located at 3000 New Bern Avenue. A WakeMed official confirmed to WRAL News that Webb was an employee.
According to records, Webb was charged with first-degree forcible sex offense, second-degree kidnapping and carrying a gun on educational property.
According to an arrest warrant issued Thursday, Webb allegedly kidnapped a Wilson woman, who was over the age of 16, and “unlawfully restrained the victim, without the consent of the victim, and for the purpose of terrorizing…and maintaining sexual servitude.”
A second warrant, dated Friday, states that Webb carried a black Smith and Wesson SW380 gun onto WakeMed’s campus. That warrant also states he took a push-button switchblade and a black steel-fixed blade dagger off his home premises, but it is not clear if he had those items on him when he showed up to work.
Webb was being held Sunday in the Wake County jail under a $505,000 bond. A court appearance was scheduled for Monday.
In a written statement, hospital officials said they worked with Wilson police officers to take Webb into custody.
"In this particular situation, Wilson Police Department made our Campus Police and Public Safety office aware of the charges against Mr. Webb, and we worked closely with them to make the arrest. The arrest was made without incident upon Webb’s arrival in a parking deck," the statement said. "We take the safety and well-being of our staff, patients, volunteers and visitors very seriously and have numerous safety and security measures in place to ensure we are delivering on this commitment. We are continuously evaluating and improving the security of our facilities. In addition to our internal resources, we also engage external experts to assess each of our campuses and make recommendations for continuous improvement,"
It was not clear if Webb's kidnapping and sex offense charges were related to the weapons charge.
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