Snag in tenant screening comes to light after police stand off!

August 4, 2009

Snag in tenant screening raises concern
Story by; Heron Marques Estrada, Star Tribune

During a lengthy police standoff with a tenant, Shane Schilling, on probation for attempted robbery, got into a standoff with police, threatening violence and promoting police to evacuate the building and barricade a surrounding street. No one was hurt in the incident, but Schilling was later charged with two felonies for making terroristic threats and illegal drug possession.

After reviewing Schilling’s rental application, the property manager discovered Schilling’s criminal history, but it was simply overlooked. His felony conviction should have prevented him from getting an apartment in the first place.

A subsequent review of all residents’ applications uncovered a convicted sex offender who has been living in another unit.
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Subscribe to News RSS Subscribe to Blog RSS	« Back to Blog Snag in tenant screening comes to light after police stand off! August 4, 2009 Snag in tenant screening raises concern Story by; Heron Marques Estrada, Star Tribune During a lengthy police standoff with a tenant, Shane Schilling, on probation for attempted robbery, got into a standoff with police, threatening violence and promoting police to evacuate the building and barricade a surrounding street. No one was hurt in the incident, but Schilling was later charged with two felonies for making terroristic threats and illegal drug possession. After reviewing Schilling’s rental application, the property manager discovered Schilling’s criminal history, but it was simply overlooked. His felony conviction should have prevented him from getting an apartment in the first place. A subsequent review of all residents’ applications uncovered a convicted sex offender who has been living in another unit. Visit www.startribune.com to read the full story Are your tenant’s who they say they are? Are you receiving the most up-to-date and extensive information to identify higher quality tenants and protect your existing tenants? The above tenants never should have been allowed to reside in the affordable housing development based on their criminal backgrounds history. If a detailed and comprehensive criminal background check had been performed, along with careful review of the tenant’s application, neither a convicted sex offender nor a convicted felon would have been granted housing. Applicants aren’t always forthcoming when revealing their personal history. Running a criminal background report is vital to help ensure your community is a safe place to live and reducing your chances of housing a dangerous tenant. Tenant PI gives you access to 300 Million criminal records, including 3 million photos and access to the National Sex Offender Registry, including 475,000 photos. With coverage in all 50 states, our criminal reports offer you instant, extensive, and up-to-date information. To learn more about Tenant PI’s Criminal Reports and all the Features, Advantages, and Benefits click here.	Tenant PI puts credit reports, nationwide criminal background checks and unique landlord history reports just one click away.