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Police: Ohio landlord whips tenant on bare buttocks for falling behind on rent
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Posted: 02/21/2013
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By: Associated Press
WAYNESVILLE, Ohio - An Ohio landlord is accused of whipping a tenant with a belt on his bare buttocks for falling behind on his rent.
Police in the village of Waynesville say 53-year-old Ron Kronenberger was charged with assault for the Jan. 22 encounter in his office. He was due in court Thursday in Warren County.
Police say Kronenberger told the 29-year-old tenant that if he was going to act like a child, he would treat him like one. He then allegedly hit him four times with a belt, leaving small marks.
Police say the tenant told them he was scared and just wanted to get it over with.
The Dayton Daily News reports Kronenberger is a former chamber of commerce president. His home phone wasn't taking messages Thursday.
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