CHICAGO (WLS) — There is a major update to a story the ABC7 Chicago I-Team covered earlier this month.
A South Side homeowner said squatters took over her home and refused to leave.
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Sheri Klaas posted signs in the front of her yard, demanding the strangers leave her home.
Now, the alleged squatters have been arrested and charged.
The property owner is relieved to say the least.
She was there as police removed the people allegedly living inside her home.
Now, the owner finally has her house back.
After months of trying to get alleged squatters out, Klaas is now rejoicing.
This all started last October, when she says a man, his girlfriend and their dog moved into her Roseland property.
Klaas said they were not her tenants.
“This is my investment, my home. I am losing money every single day,” she said.
She even went as far as to protest outside her own home, demanding the alleged squatters leave or be arrested.
At the time, police didn’t remove the people inside, even with the Illinois Squatter Law that went into effect this year.
The owner says the man inside claimed he had a lease and wasn’t leaving.
“When I come to the home, he’ll say, ‘hey, Sheri, you can’t get me out of here,'” Klaas said.
Chicago police initially said they don’t carry out evictions, but they do enforce criminal trespass to property, when officers can verify an individual is illegally trespassing.
Deandre Williams, 22, was arrested and charged.
His charges include criminal trespass to property, sex offender registry/false information, reckless discharge of a firearm and electronic harassment.
Kellie White was charged with criminal trespass to a residence.
Klaas says the couple left a big mess behind, with holes, clothing and pet droppings everywhere.
But in the end, she’s glad to have her house back.
Williams must remain in custody until his next court date on Friday.
White is set to appear in court in March.
Neither has entered a plea.
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