Moore signs crackdown laws year after Spotlight on Maryland exposed squatter problem

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed two bills into law on Tuesday aimed at cracking down on the state’s squatter issues, including a bill that targets alleged online squatting rings and makes the manufacturing or possession of a fraudulent lease a felony. Moore’s signature comes a year after Spotlight on Maryland launched an investigation into squatting cases across the state, documenting how suspected squatters have used alleged fraudulent leases, civil court delays, and law enforcement uncertainty to occupy homes from Baltimore to Bethesda. MORE: https://foxbaltimore.com/spotlight-on-maryland/wes-moore-signs-crackdown-laws-a-year-after-spotlight-on-maryland-exposed-squatter-problem _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOXBaltimore/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOXBaltimore YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-H-L8u8PzzgdAzBLrqU6PQ/?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Digest: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxLnRTTQfTjGrLqJJqi6qgKfY_LR70Q7y For more information, visit https://foxbaltimore.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 410.467.5595 WBFF is a Maryland-based station and a FOX Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. #news #trending #breakingnews #Baltimore #Maryland #fyp #foryou #recommended #suggested #watch