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 he owned was sold without his consent. The sheriff’s investigation found a second victim who believed he had lawfully purchased the land in question. was found. That victim said he made the purchase after contacting the alleged seller via a Facebook Marketplace advertisement.
The seller called herself Bridget Nobles, although Grimes County Investigator Cameron Parham determined it was Truitt using a fake identification and a forged property deed. Truitt conned her victim out of $47,000.
Truitt entered guilty pleas to theft, fraudulent use of identifying information, securing execution of a document by deception and tampering with a government document. In addition to her prison term, she was ordered to pay restitution to the victim.
“Real estate fraud is a growing problem across the state of Texas,” said Assistant District Attorney Tammy Thomas. “Make sure if you are purchasing land you are doing your research and using reputable agents to ensure the purchase is legally done and on file with the county clerk.”
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