Overview

• Stuart Breakstone was arrested in April 2025 and charged with theft, forgery, and identity theft in connection to a Memphis real estate fraud scheme spanning over a decade.
• Authorities allege Breakstone and accomplice Rebecca Tuttle forged quit-claim deeds and used stolen identities to transfer property ownership for $10 without the homeowners' knowledge.
• One fraudulent transaction involved reselling a stolen home for $82,000, despite its assessed value of $157,000, with proceeds deposited into an account opened using stolen documents.
• The scheme came to light in 2024 when victims reported unauthorized title changes, prompting investigations that uncovered additional fraudulent filings.
• Rebecca Tuttle, Breakstone's alleged accomplice, has not yet been apprehended, and law enforcement continues efforts to locate her.