Amanda Escalante-Lopez, 28, of Pontiac, has been released from the Oakland County Jail following her arrest on multiple felony charges tied to an alleged real estate scam operation.
Court records show that on October 14, 2025, Escalante-Lopez retained attorney Jack Josef Kramer, who filed his appearance on her behalf the same day. Jail logs confirm she was released in the early morning hours of October 15, 2025, at 7:23 a.m., after being booked on the afternoon of October 13.
The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Escalante-Lopez with 10 felony counts linked to what investigators describe as a string of fraudulent land contract and home-sale deals targeting would-be buyers in the Pontiac area. Authorities allege she entered into verbal “land contract” agreements for properties she did not actually own, taking thousands in down payments while victims never received access or legal title.
Charges include:
– 3 counts of False Pretenses ($20,000–$50,000)
– 3 counts of False Pretenses ($1,000–$20,000)
– 1 count of Larceny by Conversion ($20,000 or more)
– 3 counts of Larceny by Conversion ($1,000–$20,000)
Prosecutor Karen McDonald called the case “about more than the theft of money,” emphasizing that it “robbed victims of the security and dignity that comes from purchasing a home of their own.”
If convicted, Escalante-Lopez faces up to 15 years in prison on the most serious counts.
All charges are accusations; the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.