QUESTION
As the new owner of the house, how should we deal with an arrest warrant for the previous tenant?
Asked on May 30th, 2013 on Landlord and Tenant Law - North Carolina
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We bought a house in April. Today, I came home to an arrest warrant left on our door for the previous tenant with a June 2nd deadline.
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Alhambra, CA
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Call the agency that left the warrant and advise them that the person they are looking for no longer lives there.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Contact the arresting agency. Advise you are new owners and the prior tenant of the property no longer lives there. Other than that, you have no involvement.
Answered on May 31st, 2013 at 10:57 AM
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Peters Law, PLLC
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Call the number on the arrest warrant and tell them that you bought the house and that the tenant no longer lives there.
Answered on May 31st, 2013 at 10:57 AM
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Morelos Law Firm
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I don't know if you are technically required to do anything, but if it's not too much hassle, perhaps you might call the court house as well as the Sheriff's office (since at this late juncture, there's not even enough time to mail it back or return to sender) to advise them of the error. And this might actually be for your benefit too so police don't unexpectedly show up at your house in the future, which could be scary, confusing, embarrassing, etc to anyone in your household.
Answered on May 31st, 2013 at 10:56 AM