Ron Kronenberger, Ohio landlord, whipped tenant for falling behind on rent, police say

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Ron Kronenberger is accused of spanking a tenant in a dispute over late rent.

/ WKRC

(CBS/AP) 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 is 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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by infidel69 March 4, 2013 9:12 AM EST: i think this is awesone..also would go along way in DC if this could apply to elected officials....; Reply to this comment


by touria55 February 22, 2013 7:08 PM EST: tenant had a choice; let the landlord get happy whipping him or pay the rent. so this month is rent free...lol; Reply to this comment


by aservant01 February 22, 2013 5:26 PM EST: whatever your stance..this man has a lovely wife who has tolerated TOO much. Ron is a newly outed homosexual and I pray for his family. Waynesville is a fishbowl for all to look in on. He has disgraced his family and his hometown. Karma is a B. I designate his wife as the busdriver! Blessings to her and her family. Love ya T:); Reply to this comment


by aservant01 February 22, 2013 5:24 PM EST: whatever your stance..this man has a lovely wife who has tolerated TOO much. Ron is a newly outed homosexual and I pray for his family. Waynesville is a fishbowl for all to look in on. He has disgraced his family and his hometown. Karma is a B. I designate his wife as the busdriver! Blessings to her and her family. Love ya T:); Reply to this comment


by rightontarget February 22, 2013 10:39 AM EST: Wow! You mean to tell me that a 29 year old actually let his landlord whip him with a belt on his bare buttocks???? Really??? Talk about a "power trip". That landlord deserves to go to jail!!!
The tenent however, needs counseling to keep him from being a wimp!
Nobody, but nobody would even get near me to do something like that. That landlord would have been on his butt on the floor bleeding by the time I got done with him. People who allow others to intimidate them really need to grow a pair!; Reply to this comment


by DigoPogo February 22, 2013 10:24 AM EST: Good lovin' gone bad.; Reply to this comment

by mari1963 February 22, 2013 7:50 AM EST

This guy is sick! I thought my landlord was the worst, but this guy should be in jail! I hope that is where he ends up! Sick!

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by enlightenu February 22, 2013 3:55 PM EST: I hope you pay your rent.


by matchtuff March 3, 2013 9:51 PM EST: We need to pass a law making it legal for a landlord to do this if you are late with the rent. Landlords are tired of people lying, going on trips and just plain spending the rent money. If you are unemployed then no rent payment can be acceptable. If people don't want to pay rent I believe giving them at least 60 hours to move is acceptable. If the tenant agrees and the landlord agrees then the tenant can agree to a full blown bare assed 2 minute whipping as a substitute for rental payment.


by infidel69 March 4, 2013 9:10 AM EST: we need a law that make this possible....if he had these when he was a child he would be responsible part of society...also, this should apply to all branches of the govt..and all parties..


by WitchBroom February 21, 2013 8:20 PM EST: One wonders if the landlord engaged the guy to do anything for pleasure too.; Reply to this comment


by micmac666 February 21, 2013 7:09 PM EST: 'Sounds a little kinky, but don't knock it 'til you've tried it. We'll wait here.; Reply to this comment


by PourpaixPourpaix February 21, 2013 6:44 PM EST: Sounds to me like the tenant consented to such treatment. No discussion of ancestry, no wishing the landlord acquire certain medical conditions. Geez, just get a room.; Reply to this comment