Racin is being held at the Forsyth County Detention Center without bond.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 73-year-old Winston-Salem man was arrested Thursday after allegedly holding his spouse against her will and preventing her from leaving her home, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said.
Officers responded to the 2900 block of Hickman Lane after the victim escaped and called the FCSO Communications Center for help. According to deputies, the suspect had entered the residence during the night and would not allow her to leave or use a phone.
Deputies said when they arrived, they found Brian Justin Racin sitting in his vehicle and detained him following a traffic stop.
After an investigation, Racin is accused of breaking and entering, second-degree kidnapping, and larceny after breaking and entering. He also faces two misdemeanor charges: violation of a valid domestic violence protective order and interfering with emergency communications.
Racin is being held at the Forsyth County Detention Center without bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7, in Courtroom 205 of the Forsyth County Courthouse, deputies said.
“As we have stated before, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office takes domestic violence issues seriously and will not tolerate abusers who violate and place others in fear,” said Chief Deputy Henry C. Gray Jr. “We will always support and protect those in need.”
Anyone with information about criminal activity is asked to contact the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office at 336-727-2112, submit tips anonymously via Text-A-Tip at 336-920-8477, or call Crimestoppers in English at 336-727-2800 or in Spanish at 336-728-3904. Juvenile-related concerns can be reported to the Juvenile Intervention and Investigation Team at 336-917-7030.