Bowling Green man arrested after allegedly waving gun around in Hart County

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – One man is behind bars after allegedly waving a gun around with children present in Hart County.

According to a uniform citation, shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, the Horse Cave Police Department was dispatched to the Heartland Green Apartment complex for a report of an intoxicated male waving a handgun around.

Authorities say upon arrival, an individual on scene stated 22-year-old Caleb Edwards of Bowling Green had been waving a gun around.

Police say Edwards was detained.

Authorities say the gun was located under a Halloween decoration. According to police, children were playing outside at the time of the incident.

Police say Edwards had taken multiple controlled prescription substances. He was transported to The Medical Center at Caverna.

He was later taken to the Hart County Jail.

Edwards faces charges of first-degree wanton endangerment and public intoxication – controlled substance (excludes alcohol).