Loletha Hale found herself spending a night in jail earlier this month, arrested on charges of criminal trespassing and terroristic threats. Her crime, she says, was trying to reclaim her late mother’s home in Livingston, Georgia, from an alleged squatter who had refused to leave despite a court order. The arrest has left Hale questioning a system she feels has failed her, while the woman occupying the property, Sakemeyia Johnson, continues to live there without facing charges.

The dispute began in August, when Hale discovered Johnson living in the home without permission. A lengthy legal battle ensued, culminating in a November court ruling ordering Johnson to vacate the property. However, when Hale returned to the house in December to begin cleaning and preparing it for renovations, she was confronted by Johnson, who had allegedly broken the locks and moved another individual into the home. A confrontation followed, during which Johnson and her companion reportedly forced their way inside while Hale attempted to secure the door.

When police arrived at the scene, they sided with Johnson, citing Hale’s lack of a signed writ of possession—a legal document required to enforce an eviction. Bodycam footage captured one officer appearing sympathetic to Johnson’s circumstances, noting, “Everybody isn’t as fortunate as you to have a bed.” Hale’s refusal to back down, combined with her alleged threat to retrieve a firearm, led to her arrest on Dec. 9. She was charged with misdemeanor trespassing and terroristic threats.

The incident highlights the complexities of Georgia’s eviction laws, which require landlords to follow strict protocols even in cases of unauthorized occupancy. Hale, who spent a night in jail, described the experience as deeply disheartening. “To see that woman walk into my mom’s house while I was in the police car, something is inherently wrong with this picture,” she said. Meanwhile, Johnson remains in the home, facing no legal consequences for her actions.

Hale’s arrest has sparked broader conversations about property rights and the justice system’s handling of such disputes. For Hale, the situation is a painful reminder of what she views as a flawed process. “I spent the night on a mat on a concrete floor in deplorable conditions while this woman, this squatter, slept in my home,” she said. Her case underscores the challenges many property owners face when attempting to navigate eviction laws and reclaim their homes.

Two people were critically injured in Atlanta after an argument turned into a shootout inside a wings restaurant on June 5.

According to Fox 5 Atlanta, the shooting took place in an Atlanta’s Best Wings restaurant, which is connected to a BP gas station at around 2 a.m. A surveillance video obtained by the media outlet shows what looks like two customers arguing before one of the men pulls out a weapon and starts shooting. The footage reveals the second man leaves the restaurant but returns twice.

The initial encounter shows him getting into a fight with another man before wounding him, leaving him on the ground. The man who was shot is seen dragging himself out of the camera’s view. When the gunman returns, the footage shows him running up to the counter and grabbing something; as he leaves, he is shot.

Employees at the restaurant, according to WSB-TV, said the men got into an argument over a comment about a dollar bill dropping to the floor. After one of the men went back outside, he returned to Atlanta’s Best Wings to demand that an employee return a $5 tip he had just given. The two men continued to argue at each other. Then, at least 10 shots were fired. Although there were other people in the restaurant, no one else was hurt.

Source: 2 Men Shoot Each Other Following Dispute At Atlanta Wings Restaurant