From Seattle station KIRO:
‘Sovereign citizens’ claiming waterfront homes in Woodway, Edmonds
A group of people is walking up to families’ front doors in Snohomish County, saying they are the rightful owners of waterfront homes.
The group has taken over homes in different parts of the country, claiming legal ownership of the land beneath it.
In one case, they told a homeowner she was being evicted.
Edmonds detectives say the group knocked on doors in the most upscale neighborhoods in Woodway and Edmonds, identifying themselves as Moorish Sovereign Citizens. They carry official-looking documents, say they own the property and announce they’re moving in.
Curious group of people. The Moorish Science Temple of America has been around since 1913 and it is interesting that Nation of Islam is a direct spin-off. Wallace Fard Muhammad claimed to be a reincarnation of the original MST founder. His claim was rejected and he split from the group and founded NoI.
Needless to say, should any of them show up at my door, my response would not be welcoming. Got to give them points for inventiveness and effort.
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