7 On Your Side: Squatter arrested after standoff with homeowner

Dan Krauth has details on a Queens squatter arrest following the arrest of a homeowner in March.
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[@imaslob6168]

Finally a DA with balls!!!

[@Atrail_Mckinley4786]

She should be Mayor of this city.

[@KayFabe87]

She must be up for reelection soon.

[@yolinagarr5144]

@@Atrail_Mckinley4786 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@DZE457]

No, she really doesn’t care, she was probably scared of people protesting outside her office. If it wasn’t in the news, she wouldn’t care.

[@PaulGrinderQueer69]

She went after one because it got media attention. She will have balls when she starts going after the others

[@oswaldoreyes9066]

Give him 15 years in prison.

[@pamswantek9142]

Oh heck they let him out with an ankle bracelet he will walk free! If you or I pulled this crap we would get 20 years.

[@hzhan014]

Lock him up

[@wongsifu460]

At least he would have a home free of charge

[@yoyo103queenan5]

Now he'll be squatting in prison cause we taxpayers are footing the bill. 3 hots a cot, and his 🍆sucked. What more can you ask for. I can't stand squatters😡

[@lyndaslocs]

If he was bold enough to invade her house, he should boldly show his face.

[@user-td1me4tv3u]

If this clown wants a new home? Prison will be his new house.

[@mr.forexrichgm7873]

The home owner should be PAID for her troubles, stress, and being arrested. This is all the city's fault, so they have the obligation to pay her hundreds of thousands.

[@daveusaz7152]

It should be as simple as arresting squatters for breaking and entering

[@JamesWilliams-gp6ek]

The D.A. says we have the benefit of time. Would someone please tell her the home owners with mortgages trying to get rid of these vermin do not have the benefit of time. The whole legal system is out of touch with reality.

[@wack8589]

It's crooked.

[@skybussey6147]

Yeah... After the proof of the crime is done... Have the Lawyer arrest and find the murderers and serial killers NOT the cops She does have time she needs to make a case and Convict or FREE innocent people who the POLICE are convinced are GUILTY

[@skybussey6147]

@@wack8589 no the Politicians are Crooked Trump being Free for 4 years after inciting a rebellion to overthrow the Government and put him back in office THATS CROOKED The fact he is not being Tried for THAT yet is a crime itself the mob boss

[@iriswood3744]

Adele should sue those cops that arrested her and sue the City

[@Atrail_Mckinley4786]

Those cops were enforcing the law. Tell the State Government to change the laws

[@sl123sl]

it's the taxpayer that winds up picking up the bill for these lawsuits

[@dudebro91-fn7rz]

​@@Atrail_Mckinley4786Oh yes, another " They were just following orders" Mindless robot. 1930s Germany would've loved you

[@skybussey6147]

@@dudebro91-fn7rz Ah yes leave the person screaming its her house Wonder how many squatters would get away if we did not investigate BOTH OF THEM?? Its called basic questioning Oh and do the same with Domestic Assault too if the woman broke his arm its his fault right? The Nazis would Love you

[@johndough4289]

@@Atrail_Mckinley4786 There’s a stark difference between a conformist and a moralist.

[@chiquitagreen5287]

Rodriguez is a scammer

[@gerrylee1687]

Puerto Ricans

[@suckthis1152]

Boriqua what a schocker

[@paulchezkari6952]

That poor woman . . . No copy of bogus "lease" smh. 15 years.

[@jeromehugh9624]

What a effed up law

[@LeeK-24x]

Flores is trying to extort those homeowners for 140k 😂😂😂. POS.

[@JasC-m1x]

It burns me that NYS Politicians sit idly by instead of changing the squatter law. They must like watching people go through this crap.

[@KNByam]

They introduced bills to stop it. There is a growing movement across the country to change laws thats been in place since the 1800s.

[@taliabraver]

We need TRUMP!

[@skybussey6147]

@@taliabraver OH lets not forget Trump is a Scammer like this guy

[@KNByam]

@@taliabraver You need a swift Kik in ur as.

[@JasC-m1x]

@@skybussey6147 Right. sure he is. hahaha

[@mugekuge]

Agree with suing the police officers and their department for wrongful arrest on a home owner. The no lease documents were presented except the utility bill.

[@ewapulawska-wentland3431]

This is extortion

[@David-lg2dv]

Rodrigues is going to get what he wants. He's going to get free room and board in local penitentiary.

[@gerrylee1687]

This is why I love Florida. If you are a squatter, you are out within minutes or sleep under

[@Gravesend83]

I don’t get why meatball Ron didn’t run with these common sense laws instead of stupid culture wars.

[@gerrylee1687]

@@Gravesend83 you are a squatter?

[@billy6427]

Ron DeSantis supported Trump(The Squatter) Stealing the 2020 election.

[@Gravesend83]

@@gerrylee1687 dumb dumb, i like what he passed. I think he's an idiot for running for president using culture wars instead of this.

[@fashiondiva6972]

@@gerrylee1687he’s admiring the squatter law moron🙄

[@paulsaragosa371]

Thanks again for all your hard work on this project

[@brightbright6768]

The cops are nuts in this case. Lock that squatter for good.

[@RMA8159]

So he can have a place to live…😑

[@technology.940]

ABC 7 thank you for doing the good thing. You are siding the right way. Thank you. God Bless you.

[@Daeniful]

Part of the housing crisis is probably because it's just not worth it to rent out to people you potentially can't get out.

[@magnumbull]

Bravo to 7 On Your Side for exposing this travesty. Let's hope that this will effect some real change to the laws which are crippling homeowners!

[@frankschiavone4557]

You listening to this crap, the judge gave him house arrest ? What house

[@bored1ca]

should be the big house.

[@fordgary3000]

THE HOMEOWNER SHOULDN'T NEVER BEEN HANDICUFFED IN THE FIRST PLACE.

[@bored1ca]

Well he should be getting more charges of fraud if he's leasing out a property he doesn't own, and that lawyer of his is a complete and utter scumbag.

[@MEOWMIX305]

This Da needs to replace Alvin Bragg!

[@Atrail_Mckinley4786]

She is the da of Queens County. She would have to run for District Attorney of New York County (Manhattan).

[@serenadevon]

Wow, the law is actually on the citizens side!😮

[@CarolSneeden]

We need more stories like this

[@veadair]

Need to reform the law

[@naimapinckney3596]

The original owner should have never been arrested in the first place

[@brucenome989]

It about time. 👏👏👏👏🙏⚖️

[@JRPOSTMAN1999]

About time. Squaters has no right. They should get the maximum jail time to discourage the other want to be squater.

[@annkey4091]

You can find an attorney to advocate any position, including the sky is falling. This is extortion. The lawyers want the money, too.

[@trishspinazola287]

Excuse me… the homeowner was arrested? She is paying taxes? This is ridiculous!

[@stevens9756]

The attorney defending the squatter should be disbarred if there was clear negligence on him to show proof.

[@jackmercer1]

"Here's the lease!" ".... That's a bill"

[@RealSlaz]

“ this is a bill” 😂😂

[@robinbeck4610]

Those poor Officers must feel terrible, but their hands are tied.

[@sallylamore7443]

So glad this women got back her sanity ❤🎉

[@sohagsaroar9799]

Finally . Send him to jail he can be a permanent squatter in jail if he wants

[@mickeyhead9770]

Is disgusting how squatting is being handled. The police should be arrested for not protecting these homeowners.

[@supermom0376]

This is absolutely ridiculous. Why does it seem like the law is on the side of the thief. Fortunately the DA jumped on that issue. But, Why should a homeowner pay the mortgage for months while the courts take months or years to remove a person that shouldn't have been there to begin with. Who is paying all the expenses of the displaced person?

[@jaybillings8185]

It's ONE thing to squat an empty, ABANDONED building - left standing as a tax shelter- NYC + San Francisco are notorious for them - but to sneak into someone's HOME and refuse to leave, THEN RENT rooms to other people, and claim a bogus lease?!?! THIS guy AND his oily lawyer need be roommates in prison.

[@edwardrivera206]

NY needs to fallow FLORIDA LAW

[@felisaoyola7708]

I agree for squatting in properties that is not theirs ,15 years should go into law!

[@rbrowning9617]

I'm 65 and own a modest home. I'm afraid to leave to go see my grandkids out of state bc there's so many homeless living in the woods around who I fear will move in

[@blossomsmom8929]

This was probably the only Lawyer that would take him.

[@sev7nwest742]

That attorney is a disgrace. I hope this squatter is prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

[@A3Kr0n]

I thought our government was supposed to work FOR us, NOT the criminals?

[@runwayray]

She and other property owners needs to sue the city and everyone involved until the city gets rid of squatters rights laws

[@ratuldeoun7228]

Melinda Katz is a good example of how every politician should care for the people in their community!

[@tharris2853]

Squatters should not be tolerated in this country!

[@l8dysyskeykisuke60]

This guys eyes are burning with hatred that he got caught! This is a story that we are all following. We need to change the way Squatters Laws work. FAST. NOW. Not tmmrw. But now.

[@wack8589]

The Gov't is crooked

[@stinsonfoster6118]

Send all these squatters to prison.

[@wizardofcarscctx2072]

ITS ABOUT EFFIN TIME - NOBODY HAS "RIGHTS" TO SOMEONE ELSES PROPERTY PERIOD -

[@birbluv9595]

In spite of this followup, i still feel awful for the homeowner who was taken away in handcuffs. She should never have had to go through this. Change the squatter law.

[@spikefivefivefive]

A "license" to be there? These squatters are getting really creative.

[@cdelane3335]

The only reason why the Queens DA actually did anything was because this went viral. Most these homeowners are waiting 20 months to get their property back. He didn't even have a fake lease them cops still arrested her.

[@timbly5824]

This squatters has rights. None. This isn’t his home. End of story. The law should never allow any squatters any right.

[@johnsradios484]

Change the squatters law in NY!

[@RF-iv9vw]

can someone just break into my car and live in there too?

[@thomasjordan5578]

Property rights have seen better days.

[@RF-iv9vw]

this whole thing is like people adamantly saying 5+5 = 12

[@Babu-kr3cr]

What good does it do to charge the ringleader with felonies and leave his tenants in the house?

[@KayFabe87]

If some squatters moved into the NY homes of chuck schumer, aoc, or jerry nadler while they were in DC, rest assured they would be evicted and arrested immediately and the squatter laws would be changed ASAP.

[@jaysoyyo]

It currently takes 2 years to get a squatter out SMH

[@angusmorrison9433]

Why not keep him in jail until his trial since he apparently needs a place to stay?

[@barbarazeigler5284]

THANK GOD, 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❗

[@jameshopkins6853]

The second story...what a scam.

[@tuber6382]

He will have a 15 year lease to a prison cell and his cell mate will have a 15 year lease to his behind

[@shamickawhite9524]

Yessssssssssss finally 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@christine-t8v]

best of luck you need legal names to evict wow how awful

[@hunterrb2]

Crazy, the system is...😮

[@SteveinSanFrancisco]

I thought the law said you can shoot somebody if they break into your home...

[@lang-ed3bk]

Amazing they arrested the homeowner for changing the locks. But squatters to move in and change the locks

[@davidkyle5017]

Clean up these laws

[@kathleenkrug-byle1199]

At least in prison he’ll have legal room and board. Poor woman, she lost her parents than the house she grew up in. Imagine purchasing a 2 million dollar home and having to pay an extortionist to move out.

[@kellylambert4934]

This poor lady ! Please get these skells out so the lady can get her house back Ridiculous

[@Oneand-A1]

Lucky for the home owner the squatter wasn't black or Laticia James would of stepped in and it would of been over for the home owner. She would of lost because Laticia James would of called it racist and black owed due to reparations.

[@alfredindy8058]

Brian Rodriguez in his dollar store suit.

[@f3qf46]

Well done!...

[@brandyag]

Well, at least he’s housed for 15 years provided by the taxpayers.

[@hwirtwirt4500]

Lock Him Up!

[@skybussey6147]

Shitty part is the OTHER victims who are being evicted they should find other homes to replace this one OR have the law payback when they paid for it

[@mrcatfish2100]

Give up for Melinda Katz. The only strong democrat.

[@lisarae8160]

I’m so glad they made squatting illegal. Maybe if the cost of renting or owning a home were affordable in the first place, this wouldn’t be happening. There are many people in a bad way. Just saying

[@ElDell]

He shaved his head as a disguise for later when you grows his hair back.

[@DanOKC]

Just lease the house to a bounty hunter for a month ............. Lease vs a water bill ............ which wins in court? spoiler the LEASE

[@Lar-e7y]

Wheres he at, i would love to have a face to face conversation

[@RMA8159]

Your face was already on camera sir

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

I would never pay a squattet a penny to leave my property. I have much more creative methods that do not rely on courts or police.

[@mfit7110]

He did a lease option real estate deal as a squatter. Smh🤦‍♂️

[@estherrayos]

Doesn’t that fall under the extortion laws

[@margauxlaurenpelijates3112]

FOR Peace n Order, change ur squatters law in USA

[@juttaspeaks]

Unbelievable

[@jakemarlow8998]

Just another reason why a normal person is crazy to live in a blue state.

[@shawndorv8953]

He wanted free housing, how about let him have it for 15 years.

[@gempura]

The first of many getting evicted.

[@aaronsummers300]

So, you could invade any house in US and the owner could be arrested and thrown into prison by law. Law ? Where is the justice ? It is there for the squatter but not for the owner. It would happen in USA only. Anywhere else, the squatter would be thrown out. If I was the owner, I would get a wrongful arrest attorney, make a deal to get all the money himself if necessary just to get even and sue all these incompetents involved.

[@gladys_muturi]

Karma!