Squatting man’s bliss shattered as homeowner arrives: Report

An Unexpected Homecoming: Man Discovers Squatter in His Home

An Ocala, Florida, man returned from a thrilling seven-month overseas trip only to find himself in a terrifying situation. According to reports, his home had been broken into and burglarized. But little did he know, the worst was yet to come.

After reporting the incident to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the homeowner soon realized that the perpetrator might have actually been living in his home and could potentially return. Determined to catch the alleged squatter in the act, the homeowner took drastic measures.

“In an attempt to catch the alleged squatter when he returned, the homeowner said he slept in a closet,” the news outlet said, quoting a sheriff’s office affidavit.

One evening, as the homeowner lay in wait, a burglar alarm suddenly went off. To his horror, he spotted a man peering into the room where he was hiding. A confrontation ensued, with the homeowner demanding the intruder to leave and asserting his ownership of the house.

As tensions escalated, the homeowner fired a shot into the front door, hoping to scare off the unwanted guest. Little did he know, this would only be the beginning of a bizarre turn of events.

Unsettling Revelations

It was the alleged intruder, not the homeowner, who eventually called the police. He complained that he had been shot by someone claiming that the house he was squatting in was actually his. The news outlet reported this shocking twist in the story.

Authorities swiftly arrested the alleged squatter, identified as Ze’Moye Brown, on several charges, including misdemeanor trespassing, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and felony possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. During a search, officers discovered a rock-like substance in Brown’s pocket, which later tested positive for methamphetamine, as well as a small bag of marijuana.

Brown claimed that he had been living in the house for a few months and denied stealing any items reported missing by the homeowner. However, his criminal record dating back to 2014, including charges of grand larceny, resisting a police officer, and trespassing, raised further concerns.

The alleged squatter was held on a $4,000 bond, and the homeowner could finally breathe a sigh of relief. This bizarre incident serves as a reminder that sometimes reality can be stranger than fiction.

Source: The Western Journal