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Sheriff Wants Evictions Halted During Winter

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An Ohio sheriff in calling wintertime evictions heartless and has asked the state’s governor to stop them:

An area sheriff has ordered deputies to ignore eviction orders when people have nowhere else to live.

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said evictions in winter weather and during an economic recession are heartless and those cases should be sent back to the courts and resolved some other way.

Jones on Tuesday ordered deputies to ensure that people have shelter before they're forced out of their homes.

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Everyone is going through tough economic times I think that what should happen to help the landlord and the tenant is setting up a payment plan so people aren't forking out all their money. Like as long as your paying something on your balance then that way people and their children aren't out in the cold and the landlords aren't losing out completely.

Molly of OH 7:30AM August 31, 2011

DR Sheriff Jones:
While I admire your heart and compassionate for people who are in this situation, what about the landlords who may be put into unfair financial stress because they may have to cover the costs of two mortgages due to their delinquent tenants not paying? While I feel bad for these people, there are options out there for them instead of putting stress and hardships on another family.

Amy M of NY 3:51PM January 12, 2010

DR Sheriff Jones:
While I admire your heart and compassionate for people who are in this situation, what about the landlords who may be put into unfair financial stress because they may have to cover the costs of two mortgages due to their delinquent tenants not paying? While I feel bad for these people, there are options out there for them instead of putting stress and hardships on another family.

Amy M of NY 3:49PM January 12, 2010