BREAKING NEWS – Fort Myers, Florida – An alleged squatter in Fort Myers, Florida, was arrested after making himself cozy in a private residence, including setting up a PlayStation console in the bedroom and driving the homeowner’s car.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested Emmanuel Pierre, 25, last month after the homeowner saw the thermostat was changed. The homeowner’s primary residence is out of state, according to authorities. He was charged with burglary, grand theft of a motor vehicle, and grand theft over $750.
“Referring to these people as ‘squatters’ is negative, derogatory, and degrading,” stated New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “I think they should be referred to as ‘opportunistic home acquisitioners.’”