My question involves criminal law for the state of Georgia. We were evicted from our residence on January 21st due to certain circumstances. We got a text message and a phone call today (a month after vacating the home) from the local sheriffs dept stating we took items from the home and that they have intentions of filling a Burglary Warrant. According to the Sheriff's dept we are being accused of taking receptacle covers and a light fixture. My question is how can we be accused of Burglary in a house we had possession of at the time the alleged crime occurred. I would assume that if anything the landlord would have to take us to small claims court. The items may have a value of $50-$100. I told the sheriff's dept this morning that I have no knowledge of the light fixture, but I did remove the receptacle covers when we first moved in the home due to them being broke and for the purpose of bug fumigation.

