A North Platte woman has been charged with two felonies after she allegedly stabbed a man in the back.

At around 6:20 p.m. on September 1st, North Platte Police responded to a residence in the 1800 block of West Front Street.

Upon arrival, Officers made contact with a 46-year-old male victim who told them 57-year-old Mary Ryan had stabbed him one time in the back with a kitchen knife following an argument.

Following further investigation, Police determined there was probable cause to arrest Ryan and charge her with 2nd Degree Assault and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony.

She was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

Officer say the victim’s injuries were not life threatening, and drugs and alcohol are believe to have played a part in the incident.