Indictment against Letitia James involves two properties in Virginia, in one of them she declared that it is her primary property, even though she is an AG of NY and lives in BY, second she listed as a second property for personal use, even though it was a rental
Posted on | October 9, 2025 | No Comments
Overview
New York Attorney General Letitia James owns at least two properties in Norfolk, Virginia: one purchased in 2020 (3121 Perrone Avenue) and another in 2023 (604 Sterling Street, co-owned with her niece). These have been at the center of a federal mortgage fraud investigation and indictment announced on October 9, 2025, amid allegations of misrepresentations to secure favorable loan terms. The claims vary by property and document, with inconsistencies highlighted in public records, mortgage applications, and a power of attorney. James’ team has described certain filings as “mistaken” or clarified via communications (e.g., texts to her loan officer), but the documents themselves contain the representations in question.Key Claims by PropertyThe following table summarizes the documented claims from official records (e.g., deeds, mortgages, and powers of attorney) regarding how James classified each Virginia property. These are drawn from public filings in Norfolk, Virginia, and referenced in the federal indictment and related probes. Note: No direct property tax records were found in searches explicitly stating a classification (e.g., for homestead exemptions), but mortgage and deed documents often influence tax treatments.
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Property Address
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Purchase Year
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Document Type
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Claimed Classification
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Context/Notes
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3121 Perrone Avenue
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2020
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Mortgage Application & Second Home Rider (Fannie Mae-backed loan via OVM Financial)
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Second home (secondary residence)
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– James borrowed $109,600 for the $137,000 purchase. – The rider required personal use as a secondary residence (not rental/investment) for favorable terms (lower rates than investment properties). – Indictment alleges she rented it to a family of three instead, saving ~$18,933 in interest/seller credits. – No primary residence claim in these docs; her Brooklyn, NY, home was her actual primary.
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604 Sterling Street
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2023
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Specific Power of Attorney for Real Estate Purchase (recorded August 17, 2023, Instrument #230015686)
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Primary residence (principal residence)
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– Signed and notarized by James: “I HEREBY DECLARE that I intend to occupy this property as my principal residence.” – Intended to help niece (Shamice Thompson-Hairston) buy the $366,300 home; James co-borrowed $219,780. – Deed requires both to occupy as principal residence within 60 days for 1 year. – Contradicts other docs (e.g., loan app checking “NO” for her occupancy; text to broker: “This property WILL NOT be my primary residence. It will be Shamice’s”). – Neighbors report never seeing James; probe alleges claim was to get lower rates (~0.5–1% savings vs. secondary/investment).
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