{"id":1968008,"date":"2023-07-09T16:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T20:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-organizer-turned-mayor-under-arrest-after-allegedly-breaking-into-house-finding-armed-homeowner\/"},"modified":"2023-07-09T16:12:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T20:12:21","slug":"blm-organizer-turned-mayor-under-arrest-after-allegedly-breaking-into-house-finding-armed-homeowner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-organizer-turned-mayor-under-arrest-after-allegedly-breaking-into-house-finding-armed-homeowner\/","title":{"rendered":"Former BLM organizer, now mayor, arrested for breaking into house and encountering armed homeowner."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fblm-organizer-turned-mayor-under-arrest-after-allegedly-breaking-into-house-finding-armed-homeowner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1968008&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Mayor of South Fulton, Georgia, Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Into a Home<\/h2>\n<p>The mayor of South Fulton, Georgia, was arrested Saturday after allegedly entering a home where he did not belong.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Khalid Kamau faces charges of criminal trespass and first-degree burglary after being spotted Saturday morning on property that is not his, according to WSB-TV.<\/p>\n<p>According to WSB-FM, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-organizer-turned-mayor-under-arrest-after-allegedly-breaking-into-house-finding-armed-homeowner\/\" title=\"Former BLM organizer, now mayor, arrested for breaking into house and encountering armed homeowner.\">property owner told police<\/a> he saw a man walk up the driveway of a residence he owns at a lake and enter the home. He then called police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-tl066j-0 lISQK body-paragraph\">The homeowner told police he ordered the man to \u201cstay put\u201d and repeated the command while on the phone with police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-tl066j-0 lISQK body-paragraph\">In the report, the homeowner quoted the man he was holding at gunpoint as saying, \u201cDo you know who the f*** I am? I\u2019m the mayor, and I\u2019ll wait for my police to get here and see what happens then.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-tl066j-0 lISQK body-paragraph\">The police report said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-pepper-sprays-man-stalking-him-at-restaurant\/\" title=\"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Pepper Sprays Man Stalking Him At Restaurant\">mayor told<\/a> them that he was heading for a dog park when he stopped to look at the house, which he called a dream house he would like to buy, and that he knew he was trespassing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-tl066j-0 lISQK body-paragraph\">In Kamau\u2019s version of the encounter, the homeowner confronted him as he left, saying, \u201cNo motherf***er, you stay right there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-tl066j-0 lISQK body-paragraph\">Kamau also said the man cocked his gun and said, \u201cIf you take another step, I\u2019m going to shoot you.\u201d The mayor then said,\u201cAre you going to shoot me while I\u2019m walking away?\u201d Kamau told police he then identified himself and offered an apology.<\/p>\n<h3>Should this mayor be recalled?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should this mayor be recalled?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\tYes: 100% (90 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n\t\t\tNo: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kamau is billed on the city\u2019s website as \u00a0\u201cAmerica\u2019s first #BlackLivesMatter organizer elected to public office\u201d and a \u201cSouthern, Black, Christian Socialist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The mayor told WAGA-TV it was all a misunderstanding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just wanted to see the house,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do apologize to the owners. I thought it was abandoned,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"et\">GA Mayor Khalid Kamau Arrested on Burglary Charges <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5ifT34dQXy\">https:\/\/t.co\/5ifT34dQXy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NYCalaqxxx\">pic.twitter.com\/NYCalaqxxx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Baller Alert  (@balleralert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/balleralert\/status\/1677806164405518336?\">July 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After giving the camera a big grin for his mugshot, he said he was sorry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI apologize for the negative attention that this is brought to our city,\u201d Kamau said. \u201cI hope that the spotlight on our city right now will highlight some of the inequities that have been happening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kamau was released on $11,000 bond, according to WSB.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do want to thank South Fulton Police and the staff and officers at Rice Street for courteous and professional service throughout the day today,\u201d Kamau said.<\/p>\n<p>According to WXIA-TV, the mayor must undergo a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorney-lin-wood-under-investigation-over-whether-he-voted-illegally-in-2020-election-report\/\" title=\"Attorney Lin Wood Under Investigation Over Whether He Voted Illegally In 2020 Election: Report\">mental health evaluation<\/a> because of the \u201ccircumstances of the warrant\u201d and follow its treatment plan.<\/p>\n<p>Police have not released further details of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/blm-organizer-turned-mayor-arrest-allegedly-breaking-house-finding-armed-homeowner\/\">BLM Organizer-Turned Mayor Under Arrest After Allegedly Breaking Into House, Finding Armed Homeowner<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The mayor of South Fulton, Georgia, was arrested for trespassing and burglary after entering a home without permission. 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