Longwood, Florida

Alan Davis, the Seminole County, Florida, resident known for his junk-filled yard and decades-long feud with local code enforcement, was arrested Aug. 17 after a deputy said he ran a stop sign near Raymond Avenue and North Street in Longwood. Davis, 70, allegedly refused to provide a driver's license, then called 911 claiming he was being "carjacked" by the deputy. He also tensed and pulled away as the deputy tried to handcuff him, according to the arrest report. Records show his license was suspended in 2010 and later canceled indefinitely. He was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility and released on a $1,500 bond, facing charges of driving without ever having obtained a license, misuse of 911 services, and resisting an officer without violence.

Davis's Alpine Street property has drawn code enforcement action since 2000, with fines exceeding $5.4 million, which he refuses to pay, framing the clutter as protected political protest. He has prior littering convictions and jail time. Officials say Florida's homestead protections limit their options absent changes to state law.