Lexington Police have in custody a man they say was involved in a Mar. 2 kidnapping and assault incident.

Joseph Antonio Drafts Sr., 46, of Greenwood, has been arrested for his involvement in an attempted strong arm robbery that left the victim injured.

The victim told officers that Drafts had given him a ride and drove him to Kettle Court off of West Main Street.  

Once there, Drafts began assaulting the victim while also trying to take money from the victim’s pocket.  The victim was able to flee from the vehicle, but Drafts chased him down and continued to assault him by striking his face and head.  

The victim refused to give Drafts any of the money, and Drafts finally fled from the scene in a dark red Buick sedan.  

The victim had multiple injuries to his face and head to include a swollen eye socket, cuts and bruising, swelling to the jaw area and blood inside his eyeball.   

Drafts, Sr. was arrested at his home by the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Department for the felony charges of attempted strong arm robbery, assault and battery 1st degree and kidnapping.  
He is currently being held at the Lexington County Detention Center.