Coverage dated October 16, 2026

Man admits to scheme to steal 14 St. Louis-area properties through fraudulent deeds

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A man has pleaded guilty to a scheme that used forged signatures and fraudulent deeds to take control of at least 14 St. Louis-area properties.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Man admits trying to steal 14 St. Louis area properties by filing fraudulent deeds (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Oct 16, 2026
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
Federal prosecutors dropped several other charges against James Townes Jr., 51, of Berkeley, in exchange for his guilty plea.
FOX 2 St. Louis
Man admits to scheme to steal 14 St. Louis-area properties through fraudulent deeds (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)
Published Oct 16, 2026
FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description
A man has pleaded guilty to a scheme that used forged signatures and fraudulent deeds to take control of at least 14 St. Louis-area properties.