Officers with the North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) arrested a 59-year-old West Ashley man early this morning following a stabbing reported in the 5400 block of North Rhett Avenue around 2 a.m.

According to police, the victim said he was stabbed with a knife and identified the suspect as a man living in a campsite under Interstate 526. The victim was transported to a nearby medical center for treatment.

Officers went to the area and located the suspect, identified as Ricky Wayne Mitchum, inside a tent. Police detained Mitchum, and a search of his person turned up a folding knife. He later allowed officers to search his tent, where they found five additional knives.

Mitchum was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature, as well as Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime. He was taken to the Al Cannon Detention Center.