Squatters returned to the home of the Georgia gubernatorial candidate worth $450,000 just a few hours after being released on bail from jail.

In one of the districts of Georgia, a candidate for the legislature faced a challenging situation: a group of intruders, previously apprehended in his $450,000 home, returned to the crime scene just hours after being released on bail. Six individuals who had illegally settled in the house were arrested after stealing a car from a neighbor last Saturday. The South Fulton police detained the offenders at 4300 Caveat Court and returned the stolen vehicle to its owner after they had illegally occupied the house for a full five months.

Mel Keaton, a Democrat and candidate for the Georgia State Assembly, as well as the president of the Hampton Oaks Homeowners Association, reported that intruders broke into the house again around 1 a.m. on Monday.“This is the worst crime I have ever witnessed in my life.”“He expressed his indignation. According to Kieton, the main problem remains the local laws, which are on the side of the invaders, prompting them to return.”“We need the police's help and active involvement from the city of South Fulton to go through the same process again, as they continue to violate the trespassing law.”, he noted in an interview with Fox News.

According to a survey conducted by the National Rental Housing Council, approximately 1,200 homes in the Atlanta area are facing issues with foreclosure.“They just used the legal system to stay in this house.”“- added Kieton. On Saturday, videos appeared on social media showing police officers handcuffing the intruders and seating them on the sidewalk in front of the house. Kieton mentioned that the neighbor, whose car was stolen, was away on a trip.”“The invaders stole her car and brought it back here to drive around the yard.”, he explained.

According to information from law enforcement, the house at 4300 Caveat Court, which is valued at $518,400 on Zillow, should be empty. Kendra Snorton, the vice president of the Hampton Oaks Homeowners Association, told FOX 5 Atlanta that the trespassers registered on Christmas Day.“The main instigator, whom we constantly see when walking the dog, is always polite and courteous to the neighbors.”“The invaders lived in this area for several months, but they were only apprehended after stealing a car,” she said.“When the police arrived, the car was behind us in the yard, and we immediately understood what was going on.”, - added Kieton.

Local residents hope that the new legislative initiatives will significantly ease the process of evicting the invaders, and that it will not depend on their criminal actions, such as car theft.“Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that extreme.

Violators will be required to provide evidence of consent within three days, otherwise a criminal case for trespassing will be initiated against them. If such documents are provided, the accused trespasser must appear in court within seven days to confirm the legality of this documentation. The new law, which will come into effect in July, classifies trespassing as a misdemeanor. Violators may face fines of up to $1,000 and a prison sentence of up to one year, or both.

False information and the submission of invalid or fraudulent documents will be considered more serious offenses. Those who submit fake papers face compensation for damages, payment of rent in accordance with the market value of the property, as well as a prison sentence of up to one year.