Description: The invaders have returned to Georgia County after their arrest: 'The worst crime I've ever seen.'

Georgia General Assembly candidate Mel Keaton claims that his situation with the seized house in the Atlanta area resembles a complicated and chaotic story. At the same time, a group of tenants illegally moved into one of the houses, valued at $450,000, and even returned to the property after being arrested.“This is the worst criminal act I have ever witnessed in my life,”- noted Keaton, who is also the president of the Hampton Oaks Homeowners Association, in an interview with the program.“Fox & Friends First”.

A recent incident with intruders occurred early in the morning when they broke into a house around one o'clock at night. Against the backdrop of growing concern among residents, more serious crimes have started to take place in the area, such as drug trafficking, prostitution, and armed robberies. Mel Keaton continues to face obstacles in his efforts to regain control of the house claimed by the intruders.

Law enforcement soon detained six offenders, suspecting them of being involved in the theft of a neighbor's car parked near the occupied house. Two of them were charged with felonies, while the other four were charged with trespassing. Despite their arrest, the problem remains unresolved. Keaton is calling for active measures:“We need to involve the police and the city of South Fulton again to resolve the situation.

Keaton emphasizes that the law in this situation supports the invaders. As one of the show's hosts, Todd Piro, noted, the intruders have been in the house since before they even had a chance to celebrate Christmas.

Recently, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill known as the Eviction Reform Act, which allows property owners to seek damages from squatters and speeds up the eviction process. In a report by Fox News, journalist Ainsley Earhardt noted that this bill makes squatting a crime that could result in up to one year of imprisonment. Additionally, squatters can be fined up to $1,000, sometimes with the possibility of jail time—especially if they forge a lease agreement, which could lead to criminal charges.

Before the changes in legislation, housing seizures in Georgia were considered civil matters. However, the situation has taken a threatening turn, and according to Bloomberg, over 1,200 homes in the Atlanta metropolitan area were seized at the beginning of the year.

Editorial note:In the previous version of this material, Keaton was mistakenly presented as the owner of the house that was seized. Taylor Penley is an associate editor at Fox News.