Raleigh woman accused of fraudulently obtaining $4M home deed found competent

A criminal case involving a Raleigh woman accused of fraudulently obtaining the deed to a $4 million home in north Raleigh is moving forward after a judge found her competent to proceed, ABC11 WTVD reported.

The woman appeared in Wake County court for the first time since May. A forensic examiner determined she was capable of continuing with her case, and the judge agreed. She faces charges of attempting to obtain property by false pretense and forgery of deeds and has pleaded not guilty.

The charges relate to allegations from fall 2024, when the woman allegedly acquired a warranty deed to the home without the owner's knowledge. The homeowner filed a civil lawsuit, and a judge ruled the deed fraudulent.

Her attorney recently took over the case after she was previously represented by a public defender. The case was paused while she underwent a competency evaluation at Central Regional Hospital. With the evaluation complete, the case resumed and was continued until December to allow the attorney to review evidence.

An assistant district attorney mentioned a possible plea offer by the next court date, though the attorney did not confirm details. The case continues to develop as the legal process moves forward.