ROWLETT, Texas — A 51-year-old woman with a history of nearly three dozen evictions across Texas and Colorado has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after using her father’s identity to fraudulently rent a Rowlett home, leaving the property owner with unpaid rent that ultimately contributed to foreclosure.
Heather Anna Schwab, also known as Heather Ruybal, was convicted by a jury on August 31, 2026, in Criminal District Court No. 4 of fraudulently securing the execution of a document involving property valued between $30,000 and $150,000.
A judge sentenced Schwab to 20 years in prison, the maximum punishment allowed in her case, and ordered her to pay $40,000 in restitution.
Woman Used Father’s Identity to Sign Rental Lease
According to prosecutors, Schwab rented a home in Rowlett in 2023 using her father’s identity, signing his name to the lease without paying rent…