marlanar
Nov 24, 2013, 10:35 PM
I have a tenant who went on a rampage and broke all the windows out of the apartment. I filed criminal charges against him for criminal destruction of property in the 2nd degree. I estimate it will cost $5000 to replace all the windows. He has been released on bail. If he is found guilty, will he have to pay me back and/or serve jail time? Do I have to take him to civil court to collect the money for damages? He's already caused other damages which are more than the deposit (Smashed the glass out of the oven door, previously smashed a window that I had replaced, punched holes in the walls, smokes (lease agreement said no smoking allowed), and other damages). His lease is up in less than a week.