Validated gang member appears in court on November armed robbery, sexual assault charges

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The man charged with kidnapping, armed robbery and rape last month made his first appearance in front of  judge today.

Titus Lee, who police say is a validated gang member, is charged with breaking into an apartment in Litchfield Way armed with a gun and forcing two college students to withdraw money from an ATM before sexually assaulting the female victim. 

Today Lee was assigned a court appointed attorney and agreed to submit to a sexually transmitted disease test as requested by the District Attorney. Lee’s next court date is January 19.