A North Platte man is facing felony charges after he allegedly assaulted his buddy with a metal pipe.

According to Lieutenant Mark Stokey with the Nebraska State Patrol, troopers received a report of a bloody man, dressed in black, walking down the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 at around 11:20 p.m., on October 22.

Lt. Stokey said troopers immediately made contact with the man on I-80, between the North Platte interchanges.

The victim told troopers that he had been at William Hartman’s camper at the campground off Newberry Access, when the two became involved in an argument.

Stokey said Hartman apparently accused the victim of stealing a car while Hartman was serving jail time on a theft charge.

At some point, Stokey said Hartman grabbed a metal pipe and assaulted the victim with it.  The victim was able to escape and make his way to the Interstate where troopers located him.

The victim was transported to Great Plains Health, where he was treated and released.

Troopers made contact with Hartman at his camper and, following further investigation, placed him under arrest.

He’s been charged with felony aggravated assault with a weapon and felony terroristic threats.

Hartman was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed.