A North Platte man has been accused of assaulting a relative and threatening to stab him with a pencil.

On the morning of March 20, a North Platte police officer responded Great Plains Health on the report of an assault.

The officer arrived and met with a 54-year-old male victim who had visible injuries to his face.

The victim told the officer that he was at a trailer in the 2300 block of East Philip Avenue with a relative, 26-year-old Jordan Wehrle, on the evening of March 18 when a physical confrontation occurred.

The victim alleged that Wehrle approached him in a threatening manner with a pencil and acted like he was going to stab him with it.

When the victim pushed Wehrle away, he allegedly headbutted the victim, tackled him to the ground and punched him repeatedly.

According to Investigator John Deal, the victim sustained numerous injuries, including broken ribs.

On March 24, officers made contact with Wehrle in a trailer in the 2300 block of East Philip Avenue and placed him under arrest.

He was charged with felony 1st-degree assault and jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.