An Aiken man was arrested and charged Tuesday after he allegedly kidnapped and assaulted his girlfriend.
Michael Stancel, 40, is charged with domestic violence first and kidnapping.
Deputies were called to a residence on Summer Hill Avenue on Tuesday night in response to a call from a woman who said her boyfriend, Stancel, had assaulted her and had been holding her captive for two days, according to an Aiken County Sheriff's Office incident report.
The victim told deputies that she and her boyfriend had gotten into a verbal argument on Sunday because she would not help him find a clean needle for narcotic use, according to the report.
She said she tried to separate herself from the situation and sit on the front porch when Stancel allegedly grabbed her by her hair and pulled her back into the residence while simultaneously punching her in the head and face, according to the report.
For two days, the report said, the victim said Stancel continued to assault her and held her captive within the house not allowing her to leave.
The victim said Stancel broke her phone so she could not contact authorities and further pointed a handgun at her head threatening to kill her if she tried to flee or call law enforcement, police said.
After being awake for several days, Stancel finally fell asleep, allowing the victim to leave the residence and contact police, according to the release.
Deputies reported that the victim had visible bruises all along her face, so she was sent to Aiken Regional Medical Centers for a medical evaluation.
Stancel told deputies he didn't notice the visible injuries on the victim and that he had not kept her captive, according to the release.
The Aiken Standard will update this story as more information becomes available.
Tripp Girardeau is a beat reporter with the Aiken Standard.