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Texas Court Orders Return of 40 Stolen Properties

9/5/2025

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A court judgment in Harris County, Texas, mandates the return of 40 properties to their rightful owners.
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee highlighted the emotional toll on affected families.
Alba Martinez allegedly forged documents to unlawfully transfer property ownership.
She used deceased individuals' names in her fraudulent schemes.
The court ordered Martinez and her husband to pay $1.2 million in restitution.
The ruling enables public notification of the properties' fraudulent history to deter future theft.

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Story summary

A court judgment in Harris County, Texas, mandates the return of 40 properties to their rightful owners.
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee highlighted the emotional toll on affected families.
Alba Martinez allegedly forged documents to unlawfully transfer property ownership.
She used deceased individuals' names in her fraudulent schemes.
The court ordered Martinez and her husband to pay $1.2 million in restitution.
The ruling enables public notification of the properties' fraudulent history to deter future theft.