BG man arrested after reportedly punching nurse at hospital

A Bowling Green man was arrested Sunday after he reportedly struck a nurse and attacked fire division personnel at Wood County Hospital.

Michael Budd, 33, was charged with criminal damage and assault on a health care worker, and was taken to Wood County jail.

According to the police report, Budd was being discharged from the hospital around 3 p.m., and became angry when told that no transportation was available to take him home. Budd reportedly began throwing items in the hospital and damaged a chair in the ER waiting room. Budd also used his fist to strike a nurse who was trying to assist him.