Listing Agent Photos May Be Key In Prosecution Of Foreclosed Homeowner Accused Of Trashing Home Before Walking Away

In Oregon City, Oregon, KPTV Channel 12 reports:

• Investigators said a Damascus couple whose house went into foreclosure trashed the place, stole every appliance and fixture inside and are now facing criminal charges. Grigoriy and Inna Bogoslavets have been indicted by a grand jury on charges of theft, trespassing and criminal mischief.

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• According to court documents, between August and November 2008, they stripped and damaged their old house, causing more than $50,000 in damages.

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• The previous owners, Grigoriy and Inna Bogoslavets denied any wrongdoing and claimed they'd been living like that for some time. But [real estate agent Carl] Iams said his firm posted pictures for their sales listing, with the house in excellent condition, right before the family moved out.

For more, see Couple Indicted After Foreclosed Home Stripped (Former Homeowners Took Everything, Investigators Say) (read story) (watch KPTV video report).

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