Jesse Jones: Squatters removed from Queen Anne property

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[@janeclayton151]

It's high time and overtime that law abiding citizens start demanding that our government eliminate these ridiculous, antiquated squatters rights laws.

[@kathleenardrey5094]

Trespassing, breaking and entering, and vandalism are NOT civil affairs. The cops always say that and walk away, leaving criminals in the house and the homeowners out on the street. What the hell has happened to the legal rights of folks? What would a cop do if he came home and a bunch of guys had changed his locks, moved in with pizzas and dogs - and said they were renters? I'll bet that cop would not walk away for a year waiting for some dumb judge to order the squatters out.

[@troyfranken8403]

Seattle democrats happened.

[@lizgawin899]

@@troyfranken8403 pfft the only was these politicians are gonna do s+++ about this issue is if it happens to them.

[@troyfranken8403]

@@lizgawin899 I agree with that statement, democrats still did this.

[@TheRaintree46]

its not breaking and entering or tresspassing if they were told they could live there which is highly likely what happened

[@KHallesy]

@@TheRaintree46, lol yea right. Told by who, the tooth fairy?? Very dumb comment. Something someone who does not think would post.

[@sldulin]

Seattle police catch a lot of flak from both sides, but here we see them doing a great job. Good job, officers!

[@barkeyes8592]

Thank goodness for this right decision by the authorities but only after she obtained a lawyer which most cant afford. Good for her.

[@joeldriver-sp2rg]

I continue to be astounded that this kind of thing is actually legal anywhere in America. We have the Castle doctrine here in Oklahoma. Needless to say we literally have zero squatting going on in this state whatsoever. You pull that shit here you're going out of the house in a body bag.

[@dannmarceau]

Mail from the Yakima County Detention. That paints a picture.

[@lauradill1447]

un FRIGGN beliveable that they get away with this crap.. happened to my mother in law.. her "TENENTS" ended up taking all the brand new appliances out of the house.... and she became homeless since she could not make the mortgage payments on old house and her new house. somebody needs to step up and curb this behavior!!!

[@Wojack-01]

Or she could have… only bought one house…

[@williamhoward77wh]

Learn how to spell.

[@onion_____]

​@@Wojack-01stay renting 😂

[@DoudD]

These squatter cases keep occurring. And in many cases there are arcane laws, or loopholes in laws, that actually protect them. When-o-when are state legislators going to revamp the laws to protect property owners?

[@cxa011500]

People who are squaters must be absolutely insane.

[@reasonstosmile8542]

This land lord is fortunate to afford a lawyer. Most would have been left at a complete total loss. Unfortunately this is not a rare occurrence. A lot of the same and it’s getting worse year over year. Seattle is almost unrecognizable now, lawless yet we keep voting the same flavors into office. I’ll never understand it. It’s not her fault she is able to afford another home and rent it out, good for her. It’s our leaders you should be mad at. claiming they care about the working class….wolves in sheeps clothing leading the lambs to slaughter. they don’t allow tiny homes on wheels but they allow people to put up tents on the streets and pieces of crap squat in other peoples homes all the while giving them free drugs. This is a complete mess. Too much government in all the wrong places.

[@All2JC2275]

Void all such properth laws that enable criminals to steal the homes of citizens, such laws have no business being on the books.

[@gailjames6489]

It's totally crazy.😢

[@nonotever-cu3nr]

They should be sent to prison

[@JarrodButali]

Ive been told the "civil matter" bs. They just dont wanna do their jobs.

[@sherimatukonis6016]

Thank you Jesse, for pointing out what landlords have to go through

[@dmpi483]

Un fricken believable!

[@tunyung]

The woke city of Seattle officials are to blame !

[@mattr7229]

Someone help me out here… so if I had an empty rental property or empty home I was trying to sell and if random people break in and then start living there, I can’t expect the police to immediately remove them??? I can’t take it upon myself to physically remove them? Who makes such insane laws? I have to suffer with costs of lost rent and potential destruction of property and the idiots who trespass go to jail months later?

[@FC-qe1wl]

Bottom line is take care of it yourself. DO nOT tell anyone or ever call police or any government agency.

[@jasontodd8071]

Hire a professional........to get of them!

[@californiadreamer2580]

I don't understand why these cases aren't criminally prosecuted as breaking and entering/ burglary. That is exactly what they are.

[@davidwilfong5820]

Wait just a moment if the procuters let them off you want to know their names names of the procuters

[@SpotTheBorgCat]

* prosecutors. ( i know, I do the same thing.)

[@XiaoPP1]

Should be treated as breakin and entering. Arrested on the spot.

[@jeandaby6488]

If neighbors pay attention and report squatters immediately the cops can remove them. Once they are there more than a few days you then have to evict them.

[@kgraham5820]

Why can’t they be charged with "misdemeanor conversion" or maybe in this case "felony conversion," because it’s a HOME? A misdemeanor conversion charge is when a person knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control over property of another person. Isn’t that exactly what squatters are doing?? And how about trespassing, and breaking and entering since I’m sure they didn’t have permission to be on the property or keys to get inside. Then, let’s follow it up with vandalism!! Look what they’ve done to the place!! And I would guess they are tearing up, looking for copper - the plumbing, wiring. They’ll strip it, sell it, then head off to their dealer. Yeah, it’s complete BS squatters are allowed to get by doing this while law enforcement stand back saying it’s a civil matter! It’s not only civil! Real laws are being broken by squatters and law biding citizens are stuck paying the hefty price!

[@troyfranken8403]

Seattle and their Liberal problem.

[@PoliceMisconduct-wf2kk]

I do Not blame the renters totally because some people will take advantage of a situation." The situation is LAWLESSNESS which the Olympia leaders support, encourage and permit. We need to find new leaders that are disciplined and will make citizens follow the rule of law.

[@IAmWithinEverything]

Would be a different story if it was my home.

[@DoobieDeb]

YOU DONT OWN IT PEOPLE OMG WOW YOU GOT TO WORK TO BUY A HOUSE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DoobieDeb]

People are out of their minds

[@pamallinder3287]

Our landlords are going through too much

[@lou7139]

Time for voters to vote in reps that will change the laws! Haha, what am I saying. This is WA state we're talking about and King county in particular. Nothing will change. LOL!

[@richardkronberg4925]

Lock her up now!!!

[@schlazer-merv]

The home owner would be wise to purchase a nice security system that calls the police when someone sets off the alarm.

[@TheRoamingWatcher2024]

i lived on a property with 3 vacant houses squatters came in the cops sad that it can't be breaking and entering if there is no current residents and their is a way in question is was there any way in that didn't involve breaking the entering and if your getting mail the chances of you "Thinking" you have a lease is likely question also is if thats the case who made the deal. Ill have to take their word for it until further detail come in sounds like the landlord wanted a way to kick them out.

[@MargaretB-im7ts]

My sister's srep son moved in for a 2 month agreement, now he's trying to kick her out!!! Wisconsin lets people do this and claim they cant remove people from others homes!!!

[@dianakenealy8573]

How could people squat? Thinks this makes it their own home to break in and not leave? Home is where the heart is?Not always true. Home is where a squatters is a criminal. Sick creeps. How could they not be so ashamed& embarrassed and bet their folks are proud of them, unless they were taught by them to do the same. Shame on people who do this garbage.

[@ericr.3759]

And if you think that's bad, my neighbor just got evicted after squatting for 24 years. See Chen vs King county sheriff's.

[@debbieannsmith8962]

There is this gal who runs the streets of Tacoma and Seattle and goes by the name of Jamarie J Lystez. She is the queen of squatting in houses like that too. She got lucky she didn't get arrested.

[@user-lu8gn2dw7b]

Empathy and embarrassment. 🤣 ain't no telling what else sherm lean shrooms moon rocks and meth.

[@user-tl7mj2bm4m]

All squatters should be prosecuted to for MASSIVE fines and if they can't pay - IMPRISON them. They are thieves and vandals....

[@merlindragon3172]

HEAR THAT TC AND ANGELA COME GET A RECIPE!

[@Liberalcali]

That’s sad

[@inguss27i]

Will not be charged and released tomorrow.

[@pamallinder3287]

There is more

[@Gfysimpletons]

Synthia Melton….wooooHoooooo

[@Archangels1]

Put some of those other trespassing illegal alien squaters in there.

[@stevek343]

Hahaha 😆

[@zalix512]

Squatters=Busters

[@FC-qe1wl]

Next they will be squatting cars.....

[@nuttybar9]

So what happened to the dog?

[@thetruthhurts131]

Who cares. What are you people so concerned about animinals over people.

[@nuttybar9]

@@thetruthhurts131 As for myself ,The dog it can't take care of itself.

[@thetruthhurts131]

@@nuttybar9 Neighter can kids. They are priority. Dogs can naturally survive on the streets

[@beckystarrski]

@@thetruthhurts131Because animals have no voice unlike their despicable owners.😂 I actually like fur-babies more than real babies. Only because real babies like all of us, grow up to be crazy, mean, heartless, sociopathic killers, Domestic Abusers, narcissistic abusers, serial killers, etc etc. I love babies. When they’re babies. But animals always stay dependent on their owners and can’t talk or become bad people. Lol 😝 I’m a good person though. Take care.✌️

[@richardkronberg4925]

Still squatting!

[@kingkura]

Onyx : Genesis

[@lfischer8380]

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[@ceasarromero3438]

Landlord is smiling and laughing…apparently it's not too stressful.

[@nightcritterz]

Why doesn't the owner live in the house? If not, why doesn't she sell it so a family can live in it? I'm not on the side of squatters, they should he removed and arrested, but people buying homes to rent out need to be stopped. Air bed and breakfasts, homes made into vacation rentals, homes owned by people that are not US citizens that do not live in the US... it all needs to end so hard working people can afford homes in the areas we grew up in.

[@TheRealdal]

Alright Xenophob, pretty rude and discriminatory to assume she’s not a US citizen. It’s obvious she doesn’t use it as an Air B&B. She is in between tenants and getting the plumbing fixed and some flooring replaced before she rents it out to a new tenant. Geez. It’s called HOME maintenance! For all you know she’s had it for years and has been a good landlord to people who rent. Why should she have to sell her house?

[@dannmarceau]

Absolutely, I agree; my parents were both born in Seattle, and I was in '60 at Northgate General. I had to move out of Seattle as I couldn't afford the Northend any longer.

[@EricaGamet]

And where are we renters supposed to, you know, rent from? Not all of us want to live in a soulless 30-story apartment in SLU... some of us like renting from individuals. What if she has an extra house because she inherited it? What if she owns the home and moved away for a year for work and knew coming back she wouldn't be able to buy a new house. What if she owns three houses and rents two out? What is wrong with that? Better than a corporation buying up properties and renting them out without ever being on site. Not all of us want to own so I for one would like to have a large assortment of rental properties to choose from.

[@shawn13mertle13]

When people own multiple properties. And more and more people are forced onto the streets because of rising housing cost. You will see more of this. The US needs to regulate the amount of single unit housing that can be owned by one person or business. Capitalism left unregulated is a dismal failure. And we are seeing the results of it every day.

[@TheRaintree46]

the landlord story sounds a bit sketch. just sayin