Man accused of trying to blow up home in Bourbon County

PARIS, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A man accused of trying to blow up his home after allegedly attacking one of his roommates is scheduled to appear in court next week in Bourbon County.

Police say the incident occurred last week at a home on Thomas Avenue, near Gano and Hanson Streets, off of Georgetown Road in Paris. The suspect, 28-year-old Roque Oleivera, allegedly struck one of his roommates on the head with a piece of a wooden window frame during an argument while he was reportedly intoxicated.

According to investigators, Oleivera then brought a propane gas tank from an outdoor grill into the home and set a mattress on fire using a cigarette lighter and a can of Axe body spray. Police say Oleivera also threatened to kill all of his roommates and declared he was going to “blow the house up.”

Oleivera was arrested in the backyard of the home. He is facing charges of attempted murder, assault, and arson, and is due in court on Wednesday, August 28th.