Did you have any kind of written agreement with your roomate about him taking care of your possessions during your incarceration? Whether you do or not, you may have a claim against him for conversion (the civil version of theft). To get your possessions from the storage facility, you'd need to make sure to explain the situation to them so that they do not put your unit up for auction to the public. Make sure they know the items within the storage rightfully belong to you, were effectively stolen by your roommate during their absence, and therefore illegally placed into storage without your knowledge or consent.
Answered on Aug 13th, 2013 at 6:13 PM