A Minneapolis landlord who allowed a homeless encampment on his property was fined $13,000 for failing to clear out the area near Lake Street.
The fine covers the cost of the city clearing the property earlier this year. He appeared in civil court on Thursday asking a judge to dismiss the case against him. The judge declined.
“Somebody has to stand up because I think they’re abused and the taxpayers’ money is being abused too,” said the property’s owner, Hamoudi Sabri who talked with WCCO-TV…