Man faces felony domestic violence charge after Burton incident

A Varnville man has been charged with South Carolina’s highest level of domestic violence after a Burton incident around 1 a.m. last Thursday.

Arthur Vaughn, 36, faces a charge of domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature — a felony.

The victim was hospitalized with head injuries at Beaufort Memorial Hospital after being struck with a blunt object at a residence in Burton, according to Capt. Bob Bromage of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

Vaughn is being held at Beaufort County Detention Center with bail set at $25,000.

The punishment for such a crime can be up to 20 years in prison.

This story was originally published June 12, 2016 at 7:55 PM with the headline "Man faces felony domestic violence charge after Burton incident."