Man arrested after allegedly assaulting his brother

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted his brother.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to an assault on 86 Birchwood Trail near Chadbourn.

When deputies arrived, they found Jorge Nunez lying in the front yard with multiple lacerations, swelling, and bruising to the face. Nunez told deputies that he had been beaten by his brother, Hermilo Nunez Gutierrez, who was armed with a knife.

Gutierrez was later detained after trying to flee the deputies.

Gutierrez was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury, and misdemeanor resisting a public officer.

Due to immigration issues, Gutierrez was denied bond and remains in custody awaiting court proceedings.