Serial squatter is making an attempt to SELL sufferer’s Louisiana home after breaking in and occupying it for second time simply months after he was evicted – and cops are refusing to assist

A Louisiana man is battling to retake management of his house after serial squatters moved in twice – and put the property in the marketplace.

Richard Craven and his spouse Kristen inherited the 4 bed room, 3,200-square-foot ranch-style home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2022.

It sat empty for a number of months, however then Joseph Guerin and Jennifer Chapman moved in. The pair have been evicted by police in April this year however have been launched from jail on September 4 – and moved again in on September 5.

‘The neighbor subsequent door, who has been there for lots of years – we have been there since ’84 – she texted me this morning,’ stated Craven, talking to KBRZ.

‘And he or she stated: ‘You have bought firm over there. That Joey man is again.’

Richard Craven (left) inherited the home final yr: Joseph Guerin, a serial squatter, moved in and was arrested in April. He was launched from jail on September 4 and transfer again within the subsequent day

Craven inherited this white four-bedroom brick home in Baton Rouge, and was desiring to promote it

Craven has since found that, when Guerin was launched from jail, he gave the handle of Craven’s home as his personal.

Moreover, Guerin has filed paperwork tying him to the property, so police instructed Craven they have been unable to help, saying it was a civil dispute about possession.

‘The police will not present me what paperwork he has,’ stated Craven. ‘I’ve instructed them no matter he has, has bought to be cast.

‘I am not going to let a prison to go bust in the home and take management. It is simply so simple as that. So it is greater than getting management. He is going. He’ll go.’

The Cravens first encountered Guerin a number of months after inheriting the home, and drove previous and observed a dumpster within the driveway.

‘We have been checking on it and it was ransacked. All the things was tossed,’ stated Craven.

‘We did not confront him, we have been simply watching after which I observed all of the visitors.’

Guerin had modified the locks and put the utilities in his title.

He put the property in the marketplace for $225,000, and described as a ‘magnificent house’ with loads of house for a big household and a pool to ‘beat the warmth.’

The property was in the marketplace for a day earlier than Craven observed and had it taken down. The itemizing stays on-line, however it’s marked as ‘off market.’

Guerin and Chapman have been arrested for unauthorized entry, and Craven found that Guerin was arrested on related expenses final yr and was out on a $5,000 bond.

Guerin had altered the house, portray over wooden with strong matte black, and even portray a window black.

The carpet had been taken up, and tile flooring and new counter tops put in.

Some areas have been painted white, and in a single room graffiti lined the partitions.

One of many upstairs bogs was destroyed, and there are holes within the partitions and lacking components of the ceiling.

Craven stated the work that Guerin had carried out was of poor high quality, and wanted to be ripped out and began once more.

‘The home did want just a little work however now it wants every little thing,’ Craven stated.

Murphy J. Paul Jr., Chief of Baton Rouge police, has not commented. The police instructed Craven they may not intervene in a civil dispute, as a result of Guerin had his title on among the utilities

Craven additionally discovered drug paraphernalia and empty liquor bottles left behind, he instructed KBRZ.

‘Drug utilizing, drug dealing, I do not know if he was renting rooms out to females,’ Craven stated.

On September 4, Guerin was launched from jail – and on September 5, he was again in the home.

‘He bought in there,’ stated Craven.

‘He noticed it was empty, and he determined he’ll promote it for money cash. And he is nearly completed that.’

With Baton Rouge police unwilling to become involved, Craven is just not positive what his subsequent steps might be – however he’s adamant that Guerin should transfer out.

Murphy J. Paul Jr., Chief of Baton Rouge police, has not responded to DailyMail.com’s request for remark.