Two suspects were arrested on Jan. 15 after allegedly squatting in self-storage units and impersonating employees at a 10 Federal Storage facility in Macon, Georgia. They're accused of illegally living in the spaces, according to the source.
10 Federal District Manager Jesse Garrett called authorities after encountering a woman who was pretending to be an employee at 4100 Riverside Drive. The suspect identified herself to officers as Michelle Freeman, claiming to be the site’s general manager. Freeman’s husband, identified as Akai Rashann Freeman, also told officers that worked for the company. Both were wearing red shirts and khakis and had name tags, the source reported.
Michelle Freeman showed officers an email sent to a “Michael Freeman” as proof of employment. Her driver’s license was in the name Michael Freeman, confirming she was a male and had an outstanding warrant in Muskogee County, Georgia. Investigators also confirmed with 10 Federal's district office that neither suspect was employed by the company.
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Upon inspecting the Freemans’ rented units, officers discovered that a hole had been cut between them to make a larger living space, the source reported.
The suspects have been charged with impersonating an employee, trespassing and property damage.
Founded in 2010 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, 10 Federal is a diversified real estate company that also operates multi-family properties. Its self-storage portfolio of more than 130 owned and managed properties comprises more than 4 million net rentable square feet in 17 states.
Source: The Monroe County Macon Reporter, Two Suspected Squatters Living in Storage Units Jailed for Impersonating Employees
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