HOUSTON – A Houston woman known for running a nonprofit feeding the homeless and maintaining a significant social media presence has been arrested following allegations of running a fraudulent real estate scheme, according to an arrest warrant written by Houston police.
Rosemary Tucker, who operates the nonprofit “Hoodies 4 Healing,” has nearly 100,000 Facebook followers, and has posed in photos with state and city leaders, was arrested last week after a months-long investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Division.
She was charged with securing execution of a document by deception and fraudulently using personal identifying information. Her alleged co-conspirator, realtor Michael Okokhere, faces the same charges.
Investigation Reveals Complex Rental Scheme
According to an arrest warrant, Tucker, whose Texas real estate license has been suspended since 2018, allegedly worked with Okokhere to operate an unauthorized rental business. Investigators say Tucker leased at least seven properties across Harris and Fort Bend Counties using a stolen identity before re-leasing them and collecting payments from tenants…