A video of a Denton landlord reportedly threatening a tenant with a gun went viral earlier this month. Now, that landlord is under arrest.
“The parties agreed to separate, and the case was referred to detectives,” wrote Denton police in a press released.
Detectives reviewed the case, and in a follow-up, said the tenant said, “He felt threatened and would assist in prosecution if charges were filed." As for the homeowner, Denton police said after initially saying he did not intend on shooting the tenant, the homeowner sent an email to detectives this past Monday and,"Admitted he did think about shooting the tenant."
By phone, Young told NBC 5 he never pointed the gun at his tenant. Wednesday morning, Young was arrested at the Denton Police Department.Young is charged with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Jail records show he posted a $10,000 bond on Wednesday.Mark Melton is an attorney and founder of the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center. He said landlord abuse can take many forms and that suing is often the only option for tenants.
“So it really is a tough situation to deal with for a lot of tenants just feel helpless like they have to put up with it or move,” said Melton.
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