squatting

^{Jonathan Choe
September 5, 2026
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Community Rallies Around Single Mom Fighting to Evict Squatter

_{Jonathan Choe
September 5, 2026
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An Auburn single mom says she is dealing with a squatter from hell. She accuses him of skipping out on paying rent for months and making threats against her family. She says King County's eviction courts are so backed up, she's now forced to take matters into her own hands. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
January 15, 2025
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Steve Hickey Finally Vacates House He Was Illegally Occupying

_{Jonathan Choe
January 15, 2025
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Serial squatter Steve Hickey has vacated the Ravensdale house he's been illegally occupying for more than a year. It is now in the hands of homeowner Katrina Freitag, but she's now accusing him of attempted arson. Before Hickey left, she believes the disgraced former King County Fire Commissioner turned on the stove and tried to burn down the house. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
January 13, 2025
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Criminal Squatter Steve Hickey Selling Possessions While Remaining in House He Does Not Own

_{Jonathan Choe
January 13, 2025
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Accused conman and criminal squatter Steve Hickey is now selling his personal belongings including the table where he shot many of his social media videos for Instagram and TikTok. It appears the law is finally catching up. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
November 23, 2024
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Squatter Steve Hickey Facing Eviction and Corruption Investigation

_{Jonathan Choe
November 23, 2024
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Earlier this year, social media influencer Steve Hickey tried to portray himself as a victim after Tyler Oliveira and I exposed his egregious squatting and construction hustles. Even though we brought receipts, Hickey denied the allegations and also tried to discredit us along the way. This month, a King County judge determined the evidence shows he has no right to the Ravensdale house and must now vacate the property. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
November 22, 2024
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Squatter Steve Hickey Files Appeal in Attempt to Stay in Million-Dollar Home

_{Jonathan Choe
November 22, 2024
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As expected, criminal squatter Steve Hickey has filed an appeal and still believes Katrina Freitag’s Ravensdale house belongs to him. A judge ruled this week that Hickey must vacate the property. But instead of leaving with dignity and class, he’s digging in his heels and trying to make a mockery of Washington’s judicial system. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
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Steve Hickey Stripped of Duties as Volunteer Firefighter

_{Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
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Steve Hickey was stripped of his duties as a Ravensdale volunteer firefighter. It seems like controversy always follows this guy. But he still remains a Commissioner since it’s an elected position. Regardless, Hickey is now being pressured to quit. The findings from an independent investigation into Hickey were supposed to be released this month but it’s now been delayed. Unclear why. The next Ravensdale Fire board meeting is December 10.

^{Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
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Homeowner Scared that Steve Hickey Won’t Leave Her Property Despite Court Order

_{Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
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Just got off the phone with Katrina Freitag, the Ravensdale homeowner who obliterated Steve Hickey in court and now has legal authority to boot this squatter from her property. She feels vindicated by this outcome but says Hickey is known as a conman for a reason. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
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Squatter Steve Hickey Ordered to Vacate Million-Dollar Home

_{Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
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Alleged conman, social media personality, and KIRO Newsradio contributor Steve Hickey just took a massive loss. A King County judge ruled Hickey must vacate a million-dollar Ravensdale property and it could happen this month. He's been squatting in this house for months after claiming it belonged to him. I confronted Hickey a few months ago knowing a decision was looming. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
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Victims of Steve Hickey Preparing to Protest KIRO Newsradio

_{Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
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Victims of Steve Hickey say they are getting ready to protest KIRO Newsradio and target its advertisers unless the Seattle station permanently pulls Hickey off the air. It's unclear why KIRO would risk its reputation by giving valuable airtime to someone involved in a high-profile squatting controversy. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
June 24, 2024
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Bellevue Landlord Attempts to Confront Squatter at Workplace

_{Jonathan Choe
June 24, 2024
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With King County courts behind more than 2,000 eviction cases, Bellevue mom & pop landlord Jaskaran Singh is now going nuclear. Over the weekend, he tried to confront his deadbeat tenant at her workplace, but the owner of Forever You Aesthetic called the cops on protestors. Read More ›