Florida sheriff warns squatters he will be their 'worst enemy' and has a place for them in jail
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Sheriff of Polk County, Florida, warns squatters not to try gimmicking their way in his jurisdiction.
Hannah Grossman is a Reporter at Fox News Digital.
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday that eliminated squatters’ rights and increased penalties for offenders, becoming the first state to tackle the issue head-on, according to his administration. Fox News' Emma Colton contributed to this report.
Judd said he supported DeSantis' legislation as it would give clarity to other counties on what protocols they can employ to manage the problem. However, Judd said he was using existing robbery and trespassing laws to throw squatters into jail, and is perplexed why other states like New York and California aren't doing the same.