Martinsville man arrested for allegedly burning woman's face - WSLS 10 NBC in Roanoke/Lynchburg Va

Martinsville man arrested for allegedly burning woman's face

MARTINSVILLE, VA -

Police in Martinsville are investigating an incident that left a woman with second and third degree burns to her face and body.

Charles Wayne Goins is charged with Aggravated Malicious Wounding after police say they received a report that he threw some type of flammable substance in the victim's face before pulling out a lighter.

The victim was taken to a hospital in Winston Salem for treatment.

Goins is being held in the Martinsville City Jail.

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