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Couple Accused of Using Fake Deed to Steal Memphis Home From Niece
Investigators say the couple forged a quitclaim deed to try to take a home valued at about $80,000 from a family member.
- In Memphis, Tennessee, authorities charged Marty Marmon, 50, and his girlfriend Shawnquentia Garrett, 43, with theft and forgery after they allegedly filed a fraudulent quitclaim deed to transfer a relative's home.
- The niece of Marmon discovered the unauthorized transfer in December 2025, reporting she inherited the property from her grandmother in 2021 and never authorized the home's transfer to her uncle.
- Investigators linked the transaction to a phone number belonging to Garrett, and court records show the home is valued at approximately $79,200 according to Zillow estimates.
- Both suspects face charges of theft of property valued between $60,000 and $250,000, forgery, and unlawfully drawing property transfer documents without an interest in the property.
- The niece identified both suspects in photo lineups, alleging that Garrett previously forged her grandmother's bank withdrawal signatures while accompanying the elderly woman to the bank.
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Couple accused of stealing Memphis home with fake deed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people have been charged after investigators say a fraudulent deed was filed in an attempt to transfer ownership of a Southwest Memphis home valued at nearly $80,000. According to affidavits obtained by WREG, 50-year-old Marty Marmon and 43-year-old Shawnquentia Garrett are each charged with theft of property valued between $60,000 and [...]
·Memphis, United States
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