Woman arrested and accused of using a fraudulent deed to obtain a home in Oklahoma County
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office says the investigation is still ongoing. The Oklahoma County assessor has arrested 32-year-old Tyeresha Barnett, who is accused of using a fraudulent deed to obtain a home in Oklahoma County. The victim, who did not identify herself, said Barnett forged a document claiming to be receiving the property from a deceased man, but that man actually left the house in his family's care. The county assessor warned the public to use their property alert system to monitor their property for fraud, which can alert them if someone tries to claim their home. Barnett was eventually arrested at the county clerk's office when she tried to complete her alleged theft. The sheriff found stolen credit cards and fake IDs on Barnett and the investigation is ongoing.
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The Oklahoma County assessor says a woman tried to steal a home with forged paperwork before she was busted. "She was trying to tell me this was her house. It wasn't. It was my childhood home," said the victim. She told KOCO that she didn't want to share her identity because she was scared of the suspect, 32-year-old Tyeresha Barnett. That victim described her interaction with Barnett, who the county clerk's office says forged a document to try to steal her home. "My family didn't sell you this house. My grandpa made sure that he left this home to us," said the victim. The county assessor says in February, Barnett filed a deed saying she was receiving the property from a man who had been dead for months, but that man actually left the house in his family's care. "People are just going about their day-to-day life, and all of a sudden, their property is stolen. Oftentimes, these victims are family members of somebody who just lost a loved one," said Oklahoma County Clerk Maressa Treat. County officials say it's a good reminder to use their property alert system. "Sign up for the alerts and monitor it on our website. It's free, there's no charge. You can check your property 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year," said County Assessor Larry Stein. In this case, the victim caught the fraud on her own, but the county says they can alert you if someone tries to claim your home. Barnett was eventually arrested at the county clerk's office when she tried to finish her alleged theft. "It is something Oklahoma County is not going to tolerate. We are going to continue to address this issue, and we're going to continue to work with our partners," Treat said. The sheriff says they found stolen credit cards and fake IDs on Barnett and that the investigation is ongoing. If you'd like to register for this property alert system through Oklahoma County, you can do so by clicking here.
The Oklahoma County assessor says a woman tried to steal a home with forged paperwork before she was busted. "She was trying to tell me this was her house. It wasn't. It was my childhood home," said the victim. She told KOCO that she didn't want to share her identity because she was scared of the suspect, 32-year-old Tyeresha Barnett. That victim described her interaction with Barnett, who the county clerk's office says forged a document to try to steal her home. "My family didn't sell you this house. My grandpa made sure that he left this home to us," said the victim.
The county assessor says in February, Barnett filed a deed saying she was receiving the property from a man who had been dead for months, but that man actually left the house in his family's care. "People are just going about their day-to-day life, and all of a sudden, their property is stolen. Oftentimes, these victims are family members of somebody who just lost a loved one," said Oklahoma County Clerk Maressa Treat. County officials say it's a good reminder to use their property alert system. "Sign up for the alerts and monitor it on our website. It's free, there's no charge. You can check your property 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year," said County Assessor Larry Stein. In this case, the victim caught the fraud on her own, but the county says they can alert you if someone tries to claim your home. Barnett was eventually arrested at the county clerk's office when she tried to finish her alleged theft. "It is something Oklahoma County is not going to tolerate. We are going to continue to address this issue, and we're going to continue to work with our partners," Treat said. The sheriff says they found stolen credit cards and fake IDs on Barnett and that the investigation is ongoing. If you'd like to register for this property alert system through Oklahoma County, you can do so by clicking here.
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