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flag A Ohio couple was indicted on 188 felony counts for allegedly running an $11.5 million Ponzi scheme targeting elderly church members.

flag A Butler Township couple, Wayne T. Essex, 70, and Susan Essex, 67, were indicted on October 16, 2025, on 188 felony counts tied to an alleged $11.5 million Ponzi scheme. flag Prosecutors say they defrauded over 25 victims, mostly elderly church members, by promising 10% annual returns on investments in opportunity zone properties through their business, Essex and Associates. flag Instead, funds were used for personal expenses, including a $200,000 Mercedes and dining, with nearly $8 million unaccounted for. flag Both were arrested the same day and are jailed pending arraignment. flag Wayne Essex, previously barred from selling securities for life in a 2012 case, faces charges including securities fraud and money laundering; Susan Essex is charged with theft and money laundering. flag The Ohio Department of Commerce and Montgomery County Prosecutor’s office led the investigation.

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