Did your buddy call the police? That’s what you’re supposed to do when someone takes your property illegally. The situation is going to be difficult to resolve from another state.
Yes he did, and the police said oh that’s a civil matter we can’t get involved, but we’ll take a report for record in case you go to court. I’m thinking next step in pursuing the criminal side of it (unless I can persuade the old, apparently half drunk lawyer to give up the charade) is going to the district attorney.
Yes, we’re working on getting my buddy back to Nashville ASAP. We are living on a shoestring but have a rummage sale planned.