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Texas Deed Fraud Scammer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Texas Deed Fraud Scammer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Tonya Truitt, a Texas woman accused of deed fraud, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after entering a guilty plea. Fox 44 News reports Truitt’s chicanery was uncovered by the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office in September 2025 after a homeowner reported a land parcel...
Florida Property Manager Sought by Police for Embezzling HOAs

Florida Property Manager Sought by Police for Embezzling HOAs

by Phil Hall | Apr 7, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Florida property manager is being sought by police after investigators determined she embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from homeowners’ associations to finance her personal lifestyle. WGME reports the Martin County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant...

Shots Fired at Home of Indianapolis Lawmaker Who Supported Data Center Construction Project

by Phil Hall | Apr 7, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The home of an Indianapolis lawmaker who voted in favor of a data center development was riddled with bullets on Monday morning while a note was left under his doormat that read “No Data Centers.” WXIN reports City-County Councilor Ron Gibson’s home was the target of...
Escrow Abuse in the Spotlight: What the McKenna Case Means for Real Estate Professionals

Escrow Abuse in the Spotlight: What the McKenna Case Means for Real Estate Professionals

by Nathan S. Pierce | Mar 26, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, Uncategorized

The recent sentencing of New York real estate attorney Bryan McKenna is more than just another fraud headline—it’s a cautionary story that hits directly at the core of the real estate industry: trust in escrow and fiduciary responsibility. The Case, Simplified...
Arrest Made in 2011 Killing of Iowa Realtor

Arrest Made in 2011 Killing of Iowa Realtor

by Phil Hall | Mar 23, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Police have made an arrest in a 2011 cold case of an Iowa realtor killed while conducting an open house. Ashley Okland was 27 years old when she was fatally shot inside a model townhouse in West Des Moines on April 8, 2011. According to combined media reports, Kristin...
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