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Convicted squatter released from jail, promptly returns to $2.3M Maryland home — now neighbors fear violence
Neighbors in one of Washington, D.C.'s wealthiest suburbs have spent the better part of a year watching what many describe as a surreal nightmare unfold right outside their front doors — and now millions of Americans are watching too.

A video report from Fox Baltimore's Spotlight on Maryland (1) documenting the saga has racked up over two million views on Facebook alone, drawing thousands of comments from viewers largely outraged at what they see as a broken system.

At the center of the controversy is Tamieka Goode, a self-described "pro-se litigation coach," and her partner, Corey Pollard. The couple allegedly moved into a bank-owned, 7,500-square-foot home on Burning Tree Lane in Bethesda, Maryland last summer without permission from anyone who actually owns it. The property, which is tied to Citigroup through a foreclosure, is valued at approximately $2.3 million.

The two were ultimately convicted of trespassing and breaking and entering, among other charges, and sentenced to 90 days in jail. During the proceedings, Judge John C. Moffett told Goode she had "some demented thoughts to justify" squatting. Despite all this, Goode managed to return to the property after posting a $5,000 cash appeal bond. Within hours of her release, security camera footage showed a woman matching Goode's description strolling across the icy driveway of the Bethesda mansion, wearing an outfit similar to the one she'd worn outside the courthouse.

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How it all started
Months earlier, Ian Chen, a 19-year-old college student who lives with his parents next door, noticed what appeared to be a forced entry into the vacant property. He called Montgomery County police.

According to Chen, their response was underwhelming. Officers knocked on the door, got no answer, and left. When Chen pressed the issue, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Police Department told reporters that, because the occupants had been in the home for more than 30 days, they had "gained residency status," meaning their removal would have to be handled through the courts, not by law enforcement.

So Chen took matters into his own hands. In July 2025, he filed private criminal charges against Goode and Pollard for trespassing and fourth-degree burglary. What followed was nine months of delays, missed court dates, and legal maneuvering that left the neighborhood on edge.