Man arrested in connection with sexual assault at Lexington business, police say

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a reported sexual assault at a Lexington business, police said.

Lexington police responded to a business on Stanton Way at about 3:24 a.m. on Nov. 8. The victim reported that an unknown man entered the business, displayed a firearm and sexually assaulted them.

The victim was treated at a hospital for injuries police described as non-life-threatening.

Investigators identified the suspect using video from the scene and automated license plate reader technology, according to police. Lexington officers and special victims detectives were assisted by the department’s Real Time Intelligence Center, Kentucky State Police and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.

Police identified the suspect as Drew B. Mullannix, 25. He was arrested on warrants obtained by Lexington police and charged with first-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree wanton endangerment. He is being held at the Scott County Detention Center presently.

No booking photo is available at this time.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Lexington police at 859-258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020 or bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.