Renters Beware, Smugglers Pay Cash
December 24th, 2007 by Tre Pryor, Editor-in-ChiefRead this scary AP story in the Courier-Journal.
The renters were fronts for immigrant smugglers who used the house as a hiding place for illegal immigrants and trashed the home. In October, a SWAT team drove an armored personnel carrier onto the lawn and raided the house, rounding up nearly two dozen people.
Sure, it takes place in Phoenix but it could very easily happen here in Louisville so when evaluating a potential renter, make sure you complete your due diligence. Better to take more time now than be sorry later.