Uptick In Illegal Evictions: Georgia woman says she was kicked out of her apartment at gunpoint with no warning, no due process

An Atlanta-area family claims they were illegally evicted at gunpoint without a court order. The incident, which took place in DeKalb County, highlights a growing trend of unlawful evictions across the country since the end of the pandemic. Cherise McMoore recounted her harrowing experience to WSB Channel 2, revealing how a leasing manager at the Cavalier at 100 Apartments in Stonecrest arrived at her unit accompanied by an armed DeKalb police officer.& The officer, who also serves as a courtesy officer for the property, allegedly pointed a gun at McMoore, demanding that she and her family leave immediately.& “As I opened the door and stepped out, I just saw a gun in my face,” McMoore said. “It was traumatizing. It really was.” Despite complying with the officer’s commands, McMoore knew the eviction was illegal. “You’re telling us that we have to leave, on an eviction that hasn’t gone through,” she explained to WSB. & The McMoores eventually moved out after a $16,000 judgment was issued in favor of the apartment complex. However, the judgment stated it would be waived if they vacated the property, which they did. Yet, the presence of an officer with a rifle during the eviction left...