BG Police arrest landlord for using weapon while intoxicated

Bowling Green Police were called to a home Wednesday (11/5) in the 100 block of Ridge Street by a tenant who said his landlord had turned off power to the home and was holding a firearm during a verbal altercation about the situation.

The landlord, John Graham, 74, shares the house with the tenant, and told police he was tired of the tenant running a fan constantly and being behind on rent. Graham reportedly told police he shut off circuit breakers to prevent the tenant from using electricity.

When the tenant arrived home around 9 p.m. to find all the lights off, he yelled from the front porch at Graham, who said he was asleep on his couch. Graham reportedly told police he secured his handgun, which he keeps close to him at all times while sleeping…

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