Oklahoma Man Faces First‑Degree Forgery Charges Over $5.4 Million Mansion Claim

Antonio Moore was arrested on September 30 after attempting to file a deed for a $5.4 million, 14,000‑sq‑ft mansion in Oklahoma City’s Gaillardia neighborhood. Prosecutors filed first‑degree forgery and obtaining property by deception, and he was booked with a $25,000 bail.

Moore tried to record the deed three times between April and September, each time submitting a document that claimed he had inherited the property from deceased relatives. The Oklahoma County Clerk’s office rejected the filings, citing missing signatures and lack of proof of ownership, and informed the legitimate homeowner of the potential fraud. Sheriff Tommie Johnson III noted that the clerk staff had to explain why the documents could not be recorded. The homeowner later learned that the property’s electricity service had been moved into Moore’s name, a move that prompted a Bank of Oklahoma loan inquiry.

Bank of Oklahoma flagged an attempted loan using the mansion as collateral, and the homeowner’s association began seeing mail addressed to Moore, raising red flags. The association’s security team denied Moore entry, citing lack of proof, and the sheriff’s office recorded the incident on October 22. These early encounters formed the groundwork for the investigation that led to Moore’s arrest.

The legal basis for the charges lies in Oklahoma’s first‑degree forgery statute, which makes it a felony to submit a forged document to a public office. The ‘obtaining property by deception’ count mirrors the federal crime of civil fraud, requiring proof that Moore intended to mislead the county clerk and the homeowner.

Moore’s first court appearance is set for October 6, when a judge will confirm his bail and assign a public defender. A preliminary‑hearing conference is scheduled for October 27, after which prosecution will decide whether to move forward.