Court date moved for 10 jammed into Springdale house
Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
SPRINGDALE — The court date for 10 adults who were among 23 people living in one house and who were charged for unsightly-unsanitary conditions and overoccupancy was moved Tuesday to Jan. 2.
Of the 10 adults, eight are represented by Springdale attorney Larry Douglas, whose clients are set to appear before Springdale District Judge Stanley Ludwig. They pleaded innocent Tuesday.
The other two defendants, Yolanda Total and Justino Kijdrik, also pleaded innocent.
The house is located at 2806 Granny Smith St. in east Springdale.
In addition to Kijdrik, 27, and Total, 23, those charged are Morin Kijdrik, 35; Akiko George, 26; Limon George, 38; Kinji Edmond, 29; Harrison Edmond, 35; Jacqueline Kijdrik, 34; Gradle Otinel, 36; and Jabkon Limkary, 33. Each was charged with one misdemeanor count of unsightly-unsanitary conditions and overoccupancy.
The house is owned by Limon George and Morin Kijdrik.
Kinji Edmond also was charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor — a Class A misdemeanor punishable with up to a $ 1, 000 fine and up to a year in jail — and Limon George was charged with a count of parking on the lawn.
Harrison Edmond, 35, also stands charged on a prior case of unsightly-unsanitary conditions for keeping an unserviceable boat in the yard. He did not enter a plea Tuesday.
Police raided the house Oct. 29 and found piles of garbage, feces, faulty utilities, flammable materials stacked next to a water heater and mattresses in the bedrooms, living room and garage.
The raid came after a toddler living at the house was taken to Northwest Medical Center-Springdale with mouse bites on the ears, head and legs. After being treated, the child was released to his parents.
Chief building official Mike Chamlee spoke with Douglas on Monday.
“He wanted to know what they had to do to get back into the house,” Chamlee said.
The house is stamped with a red tag and has been vacant since Nov. 4. Chamlee said the residents, all from the Marshall Islands, have to cover electrical outlets with plates, fix the kitchen sink, connect to a gas utility, remove combustibles from near the water heater and fix the bathroom.
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