A woman accused of squatting in a Jacksonville home more than a year ago agreed to plead guilty and pay restitution to the homeowner during a court appearance Monday.
Body camera video shows the moments JSO confronted a squatter accused of leaving behind $38,000 in damage.accused of squatting in a Jacksonville home more than a year agoThe plea agreement was made public at a court appearance Monday; however, Judge Julie Taylor said she would need more time to consider whether she would approve the agreement.
Because the defendant claimed she was the victim, she was allowed to stay in Peeples’ house rent-free for weeks as the case moved through the civil court system. In the meantime, Peeples wasn’t allowed inside.Damage left behind by Jacksonville squatters.Jacksonville homeowner launches website to help others avoid unwanted squatter situations
But in court Monday, it was revealed the defense and prosecution had come to a plea agreement, proposing the defendant plead guilty, receive 12 months of probation, and pay the homeowner about $3,600 in restitution. She also noted that she called the police herself. She told the officer she was a victim of a rental scam, but he suspected she was the scammer.
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