Prestonsburg, KY (WMDJ) - A late-night dispute in Prestonsburg ended with one man in the hospital and another behind bars.

Police said the incident happened shortly after midnight Friday at the Stonecrest townhouse complex. Officers arrived to find a man injured near a guardrail, suffering from a stab wound to the stomach. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

According to investigators, the victim reported that he had argued earlier with 31-year-old Tyler Dakota Newsome after asking him to move out. Later, while the victim was in bed, Newsome allegedly entered the room and attacked him.

Newsome also went to the hospital, telling officers he was experiencing neck pain. Police say he admitted to stabbing the man but claimed the knife had been left on the kitchen table. Officers were unable to find it.

Newsome is now charged with first-degree assault and tampering with physical evidence. First-degree assault is a felony that carries a potential penalty of 10 to 20 years in prison.

The incident remains under investigation by Prestonsburg City Police.