[Abominator]

My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: South Carolina

A neighbor of mine kept parking in a handicap spot (they are completely healthy and has no markings on their vehicle indicating they are handicapped) and that is something I take offense to because two of my grandparents are handicapped. Therefore, I complained to the apartment manager and the police were contacted.

The police came by, talked to my neighbor, and they moved their car. Somehow, my neighbor knew it was me although I asked to remain anonymous. Ever since, they have been filing bogus complaints against me (loud music, prank phone calls, anything they can think of) and last night this patrolman came and knocked on my door once a little after midnight about too much noise and another time after 1AM because of prank phone calls I supposedly made to this neighbor (of course, my number was nowhere to be found on this person's phone). The officer was very strict, insisted he look at my computer and I declined, therefore he became more strict. "See! That right there tells me you're guilty!" This officer was making me feel bad for exercising my rights as a citizen? He then demanded I hand over my phone and he started looking through it--my neighbor's number was nowhere to be found.

He then threatened to have my phone and computer records subpoenaed and have me taken to jail that very night. He even threatened to have me evicted. It took me three hours to fall asleep last night because I was afraid this man was going to come pounding on my door for some other nonsense. This officer was very unprofessional and rude. I felt violated.

I am now afraid to do anything now out of fear of being complained upon by my neighbor and being evicted. Thing is, I hear my neighbor making noise ALL THE TIME and I do nothing, because now if I complain it will seem like a personal vendetta I'm having with this person.

I now keep my TV and stereo to the lowest volume imaginable because I'm afraid if this person even gets a whiff of anything, a complaint will be filed.

I have no money for a lawyer. I'm a college student barely making it enough as it is.

Of course, my neighbor is a young, attractive female and this officer that kept coming by is a young male. Something tells me he's being so strict because he's a white knight.

What should I do?

[LawResearcherMissy]

He then threatened to have my phone and computer records subpoenaed and have me taken to jail that very night.

The proper - and very much legal! - response is "Come back with a warrant."

He even threatened to have me evicted.

He has no authority to do so.

You need to file a complaint with his command officer. It would be helpful if you had his name and badge number, but if you have times and dates, he can be located through police records.

[Abominator]

The proper - and very much legal! - response is "Come back with a warrant."



He has no authority to do so.

You need to file a complaint with his command officer. It would be helpful if you had his name and badge number, but if you have times and dates, he can be located through police records.

Thanks for the advice.

I took care of this earlier today by calling the local sheriff's department and requesting to speak with someone in person--a very nice deputy sheriff showed up at my door and investigated the matter for me--got the officer in question's name and I plan on filing a complaint. In fact, I have an appointment to speak with the Major of the department tomorrow.

[steel]

Its obvious the police officer was harassing you just to be in good grace with the bimbo neighbor. Filing your complaint should shut this cop up. If he harasses you again be sure to file another complaint.