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A Ohio couple was indicted on 188 felony counts for allegedly running an $11.5 million Ponzi scheme targeting elderly church members.
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.
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.
Instead, funds were used for personal expenses, including a $200,000 Mercedes and dining, with nearly $8 million unaccounted for.
Both were arrested the same day and are jailed pending arraignment.
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.
The Ohio Department of Commerce and Montgomery County Prosecutor’s office led the investigation.
Una pareja de Ohio fue acusada de 188 cargos por presuntamente ejecutar un esquema Ponzi de $ 11.5 millones dirigido a miembros de la iglesia de edad avanzada.