Kerr, It is as clear as crystal now but I read your post 3 times before it gelled in my head. Not a recent event, huh?
I've talked with the local sheriffs deputies. One ran to my neighbor to tell him I was checking up (neighbor is ex cop) which really upset my paranoid neighbor. The other deputy for this area is a real nice young fella and explained to me the way it was... The prosecuters just don't care about stuff like trespass. They have limited funds, time, and interests. This will not get them votes if they have political aspirations, won't get then recognition if they are seeking promotion, recognition, or political aspirations again, and it is small stuff, not a news story like a meth lab or hostage or anything to get their name in the news.
The nice young deputy did tell me what he recommended I do if I want to control the situation. Get a restraining order on them to prohibit their being on my property. Then if they do trespass and miracle of miracles the law arrives and catches them in the act, the cop doesn't have disgression but must proceed on it. When the judge issues a restraining order that is a court order and the cop doesn't want to get in trouble from above him in the chain so he would sort of be forced to a certain minimum response. Of course that would undoubtedly lead to a series of unprovable actions against me and mine. The guy lives on disability from lawsuits etc. and has nothing to do all day but watch big screen TV and reload for his large calibre handguns which makes us jump at the beginning of each shooting session. His wife's mother has collected insurance for house fires (yes plural). One of my friends had a house in town years ago next door to her. It caught fire (hows that for stating it in neutral terms) volunteer fire dept put it out, she came back and relit it, they put it out again. I met a lineman for local electric utility who who had a shut off order to process (turn her electricity off) she threatened to shoot him off the pole so he left and drove a mile or so away to another switch that could shut her off and did it. Last winter neighbor's wife's sister's place burned down, total loss. It just goes on and on and on. Her family has a history of lawsuits. HIs background isn't a recommendation for eagle scout.
Patrick
