A 22-year-old Greenville man is behind bars, accused of kidnapping his girlfriend and threatening to kill her if she tried to leave. David Garrett Jr. was arrested by Greenville police after court documents alleged he hit the victim, threatened her with a kitchen knife, and told her she would die if she left him.
According to WITN, court documents say Garrett hit the victim in the head and stomach and threatened to harm her with a kitchen knife. A magistrate's order cited by the station says Garrett threatened to kill the victim if she tried to leave.
Relationship Predates the Alleged Attack
Garrett was reportedly dating the victim when the alleged incident happened Monday, per the same account. Court documents describe the victim as at least 16 years old, while Garrett is 22.
The station's report indicates Garrett was charged with second-degree kidnapping, assault on a female, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, and communicating threats, each per the magistrate's order. He was not authorized for a bond, and the article notes he is scheduled to appear in court on September 30, 2026.
How North Carolina Handles Bond Decisions
Under North Carolina's court system, bond is typically set after an arrest and can be reviewed at any subsequent hearing, according to the North Carolina Judicial Branch. That same guidance notes that bond status is also reviewed at a defendant's first appearance in court, though it remains unclear how that process will play out in Garrett's case ahead of his scheduled September 30 appearance.
North Carolina law spells out separate statutes covering some of the charges Garrett faces, including the state's misdemeanor crime of domestic violence statute, G.S. 14-32.5, and G.S. 14-33, which concerns misdemeanor assaults, batteries, and affrays. The North Carolina courts system also outlines general procedures for how criminal cases move through the system after charges are filed, from arrest through trial.
No further details about the incident's exact location, a bond amount, or the case's eventual outcome have been made public. Garrett's next scheduled court date remains September 30.
