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A man featured in a 7 On Your Side investigation into squatters has been arrested and faced a judge in Queens County Criminal Court Thursday morning.

Brian Rodriguez was indicted on Thursday on charges of burglary, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, criminal trespass and criminal mischief.

While homeowners across Northeast Queens have rallied against squatters in their properties in recent months, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz launched

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Thursday announced the indictment and arraignment of a man allegedly squatting in an unoccupied Flushing home and renting out rooms in it illegally.

Brian Rodriguez, 35, of 161st Street, faces up to 15 years in prison if he's convicted of burglary, grand larceny, criminal trespassing and the other charges authorities have hit him with.

Squatting has made the national news and with good reason. The left has spent years undermining property rights and that jeopardizes home ownership, especially in New York City.

The cases driving the news don’t involve squatters' rights, which takes 20 years for someone to establish in Massachusetts, a lawyer said.

State Sen. John Liu and Assemblyman Ron Kim are making legal moves against squatters: Good! But can New Yorkers fully trust them?

‘They’re stealing from another private individual, and that is very different from coming to a building that’s been empty for many, many years and is…

Arizona lawmakers want to make it easier for property owners to call the police on squatters.