Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Florida Man Breaks Into Home, Cooks, and Bathes to Avoid Wife
Imagine a man named Jocelyn who wanted to avoid a fight with his wife.
Instead of staying somewhere else, he went into a house that wasn't his.
While in the house, he cooked food and even took a bath.
The people who owned the house didn't know he was there, and a neighbor saw lights on and called the police.
When the police arrived, they found Jocelyn, who admitted he was using the house's things without permission.
Now, he's facing legal trouble.
Jocelyn Charles, 44, was found inside a rental property in Davenport, Florida.
A neighbor reported lights on in the rental property.
Charles was found cooking and had drawn a bath.
Charles admitted to using the home's water and electricity without permission.
He claimed he stayed at the residence for four days to avoid a fight with his wife.
- Who
- Jocelyn Charles, 44, is the person found inside the house.
- What
- A man was found inside a stranger's home, cooking and bathing, after breaking in.
- When
- June 9th
- Where
- Davenport, Polk County, Florida, in a rental property.
- Why
- To avoid a fight with his wife.
Suspect's Actions
Wife's Actions
Motivation for actions
Suspect's Actions
Using someone else's property
Wife's Actions
Avoidance of conflict
- Suspect
- Jocelyn Charles
- Age
- 44
- Location
- Davenport, Polk County, Florida
- Incident
- Burglary
- Reason for stay
- To avoid a fight with his wife