McCOLL – A Clio man has been charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature after beating another male.
According to Investigator Clay Anderson, deputies with the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on McDowell St. in McColl at around 4 a.m. Jan. 28.
It was about a male subject, who had crawled to the 911 caller’s home and appeared badly beaten.
Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, and he was transported to an area hospital for treatment for multiple facial fractures and other serious injuries.
Anderson said the case was investigated by the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Investigators were made aware of a Ring security video that showed the suspect, Rodriguez “Rod” Ramone Peterkin, 25 of Clio, kicking the victim in the face as the victim was crawling on the ground trying to get help.
Peterkin was arrested and charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature on Jan. 30.
Peterkin was transported to the Marlboro County Detention Center for booking.
He is scheduled to have a bond hearing at the Marlboro County Magistrate’s Office on Tuesday.