A Columbus man was arrested Saturday in Johnson County, accused of pointing a shotgun at his brother during a dispute at their mother’s home near Franklin.

According to reports from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, the incident happened at about 8:50 a.m. Saturday morning, when the brother went to the mother’s vacant home on County Road 550E to cut the grass. As he was getting his lawnmower from the garage, 46-year-old Harold W. Oliver allegedly came up with the shotgun and threatened him, over a smell he said was coming from a neighbor’s sewer.

Oliver also allegedly told his friend, 35-year-old Rodger Hodson, that he would pay Hodson $20 to beat up Oliver’s brother.

The brother left and called police.

As deputies were en route they came across a van matching the description of Oliver’s vehicle. When they pulled it over they found a black shotgun inside. Oliver was arrested on charges of criminal recklessness and pointing a firearm.

Hodson was wanted on a Johnson County warrant and he was also arrested.