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Homeowner, 75, suffers 'stress-induced' heart attack after discovering squatters had used Google advice to move into his home while he was in hospital
A 75-year-old homeowner suffered a 'stress-induced' heart attack after discovering a squatter couple had moved into his home in Northwest Arkansas while he was getting medical treatment.
Kelly DeShields, 54, and Matthew Villagran, 46, moved into the house of Gary Brankel, near Maysville, while he was spending time a treatment facility.
The squatting couple had moved in to Brankel's home after hearing a rumor that it had been 'unoccupied for years' and googled instructions on how to claim it.
They burned a pile of the homeowner's personal belongings, including documents and home décor, which was found next to the garbage.
This led Brankel to suffer a heart attack that was 'due to the stress of him worrying about strangers in his residence,' according to documents.
Kelly DeShields, 54 (pictured in mugshot) and Matthew Villagran, 46, moved into the house of Gary Brankel, near Maysville, while he was spending time a treatment facility
The squatting couple had moved in to Brankel's home after hearing a rumor that it had been 'unoccupied for years' and google 'd instructions on how to claim it (Pictured: Matthew Villagran, 46)
DeShield's told Arkansas police that she had 'found information on the internet that led her to believe she could obtain the property by paying the property taxes and maintaining the residence and land.'
DeShields and Villagran were arrested for residential burglary on June 5.
DeShields is being held in the Benton County Detention Center on a $25,000 bond while Villagran is held on a $15,000 bond. Their court date is set for July 15.
According to an affidavit, an official with the Benton County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of trespassing at a Maysville home on Highway 43 around 11:30am on May 30.
The property, owned Brankel, who is currently in a treatment facility, was found occupied by Deshields and her boyfriend, Villagran, when Brankel's caretaker arrived to collect personal belongings.
According to the probable cause report, there was a burn pile containing items that appeared to be from inside the home.
Deshields reportedly presented investigators with a receipt from the Gravette Revenue Office, showing she paid $162 in assessment fees for the property at 10604 N. HWY 43, Maysville, Arkansas.
An official with the Benton County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of trespassing at a Maysville home on Highway 43 around 11:30am on May 30
Upon contacting Brankel, he confirmed that no one had permission to be there.
Deshields claimed she believed the home had been unoccupied for years and had 'googled' how to become its owner.
She found online information suggesting she could obtain the property by paying the property taxes and maintaining it.
When asked by authorities, Deshields confirmed that no one at the revenue office told her she could occupy the property; she was relying solely on her internet research.
Villagran confirmed to the deputy that he and Deshields had been staying at the home based on the steps she found online to gain possession of the property.
The caretaker stated that Brankel was actively suffering a heart attack due to the stress caused by the presence of strangers in his home.