The Hidden Deal That Could Undo Her
Documents show that on December 16, 2008, Letitia Ann James (misspelled as “Letitua Ann James”) appeared on the final foreclosure accounting for a single-family home at 21 Peters Street, Martinsville, Virginia.
But why was James’s first name misspelled as “Letitua” on an official document? This error raises the question of whether it was a deliberate attempt to obscure the transaction’s traceability. During this period, James was actively serving as a member of the New York City Council.
The sale was handled by Wells Fargo after foreclosing on previous owners Johnsie and Philip Finney—who, shockingly, appear again alongside James as “purchasers” in the same deal.
The transaction required full payment at the auction—raising the question of whether James fronted money for the Finneys to re-acquire their lost home. Within weeks, a new deed was recorded naming only the Finneys as owners. James’s name vanished from official records.
No sale, quitclaim, or transfer deed was ever recorded showing James lawfully divested her interest in the property.
