Q: Can I countersue Aaron's Leasing for fraudulent filing and theft related to an illegal eviction in WV, and what are the legal options for threats and stolen property?
I'm dealing with theft, illegal eviction, and fraud in Randolph County, WV, and need help holding multiple parties accountable. My landlord illegally evicted me in March 2025, with new tenants stealing over $10,000 in property. Aaron's Leasing filed a fraudulent lawsuit against me using an incorrect address to avoid proper service, despite the property and transactions never involving Randolph County.
1. Can I countersue Aaron's Leasing for fraudulent filing and theft, and what county should these charges be filed in?
2. Considering Aaron's history of similar illegal practices in Elkins, WV, does this impact the validity of their actions against me?
3. What are the best steps to take for the illegal eviction and theft by the landlord and tenants, especially given threats of bodily harm from a tenant who implied I would be murdered by my abuser?
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