eviction

A landlord in an upscale neighborhood in Washington state is out thousands of dollars as a result of a deadbeat tenant he can’t evict because of the county’s eviction backlog. Jaskaran Singh owns a rental property he bought two years ago in Woodridge, one of Bellevue, Washington’s most desirable neighborhoods. He thought Sang Kim, along with his wife and kids, were going to be ideal tenants, that is until the Kims allegedly started skipping out on rent. Singh told Discovery Institute’s Senior Fellow Jonathan Choe that Kim “…got a new car, he’s got (another) new car parked inside also.” He added, “He lied for everything. He’s simply exploiting the system.”   Singh attempted mediation through the city, and when that failed, began the eviction process, Read More ›

Breaking Authorities say man accused of shooting King County Sheriff’s Deputy this morning on the 800 block of NW 54th St is now dead. “Subject retreated into the apartment and was later discovered deceased.” -Independent Force Investigation Team King County. This all went down as an eviction notice was being served at the residence by three deputies and “gunfire was exchanged.” Deputy who was shot is undergoing surgery at the hospital for wounds. Here are some sights and sounds I grabbed on the ground moments ago. Press conference expected later. #Seattle Latest From Investigators