Squatter claims Adverse Possession on 577k home. Goes full Karen fighting with police.
The incident began when a local real estate agent arrived at a bank-owned, foreclosed property in Cape Coral, Florida to show it to a potential client. The home was actively listed on the MLS and legally owned by Select Portfolio Servicing. However, when the agent got to the door, they discovered the lockbox had been forcibly hacked off the handle and the locks completely changed.
Inside was a woman who claimed she and her husband had legally claimed the home through "adverse possession with title," arguing the property was abandoned. The agent immediately contacted the Cape Coral Police Department to report the illegal occupation.
When officers arrived, the situation quickly went off the rails. Believing she was completely above the law, the woman refused to cooperate, yelling adverse possession saying she could not open the front door. She repeatedly shouted that the officers had no legal authority over her and that she was immune to their commands.
The moment officers moved in to lawfully detain her for investigation, the woman completely lost control, exhibiting truly unhinged behavior:
She began shrieking at the top of her lungs, flailing, and physically fighting against the officers, falsely screaming that she was the one being assaulted.
As police worked to secure her in handcuffs, her aggression peaked when she intentionally spat directly into an officer's face—escalating her charges to a felony.
The unhinged behavior didn't stop once she was caught. While in transit to the car and once in the car, she continuously managed to slip out of her handcuffs and physically combat the transport officers, forcing police to use additional physical restraints just to safely get her to jail.
With her dogs handed over to animal control, the woman was hauled off to booking. What started as an attempt to illegally occupy a foreclosure ended with a laundry list of serious charges, including:
Burglary of a Dwelling
Trespassing
Resisting an Officer with Violence
Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (for spitting on the officer)
Great job by these officers for battling this one down to the station. I honestly was surprised how much of a battle she put up.
There is nothing more frustrating than when a criminal is caught and it's without a shadow of a doubt that they committed the crime that they are suspected of. Only to be released right back on the streets due to cashless bail systems or soft on crime judges only to commit worse crimes in the future. Cooking some of these stories to share with you soon. Be ready to join me in the frustration.