I moved a coworker tenant out after she she stopped paying rent

[Jane Manzel]

I had a coworker whom I decided to rent to against my better judgement. I ran a background on her and I didn't see anything other than bad credit. After she stops paying rent my daughter found out that she's had over 10 evictions. She stopped paying her rent and began to threaten me at work so I moved her things into storage. I cleared out the apartment and posted a letter of abandonment on the door. The police were called, an illegal lockout report was made and she gained access to the apartment the same day. I thought she would just move out and never come back since I helped her along but that isn't the case.. Yes I know it was wrong but I did it anyway and feel no shame to be honest.

Now she's claiming that I stole money and refuses to get her items out of storage. I'm filing for eviction but her stuff has been in storage for 2 months now and I don't want to pay for it anymore. She's had access to her things and has already sent a demand note with the cost for the movers to move her items which is clearly untrue. There's a mattress, frame and a refrigerator that's still in there. I think she wants me to move the items back to the unit but I'm not because she hasn't paid rent in over 3 months.

What do I do with the items in storage? Do I discard the items or pay for them? I shouldn't have to pay for her stuff when she's had plenty of time to get them out. I know I will get sued in small claims court and I'm okay with that but am I liable for anything else?

I've tried to get an attorney but nobody wants the case because of the lockout. If you could point me in the way of an attorney who will give me legal advice instead of asking me why I did this that would be wonderful.

Any help is appreciated.