Jun 11, 2022; Sonoma, California, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47) practices a day before the race before the start of the NASCAR Truck Series DoorDash 250 at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

Two people who are part of a religious organization that believes in the sovereign citizen movement have been arrested for breaking into and squatting in the home of NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

According to WBTV, the couple broke into the Mooresville, NC mansion and have been squatting inside. The home is currently listed for sale for $15,995,000.

Darius Trrone Hall, 29, has been charged with breaking and entering, two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, carrying a concealed gun, and second-degree trespassing. Nataijah Shaieena Fields, 37, was charged with breaking and entering, two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and second-degree trespassing.

Hall and Fields are members of the Moorish Nation, a religious sect founded in the 1920s with beliefs connected to Islam. Some members practiced hostile possession of properties in line with the sovereign citizen movement, which purports to mean that they believe they have immunity from U.S. federal, state, and local laws. Members of the religion have been doing similar break-ins and squatting attempts for years.

The “equestrian estate” in question includes a 9,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, six-bathroom residence as well as a pool, cabana, putting green, horse stables, fitness training center, and theater room. Some of those amenities just might have played a role in why they decided to squat here.

[WBTV]

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