Ron Wilson Wife, Brother Indicted for Conspiracy

U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles announced Tuesday that a grand jury has indicted former Anderson County Councilman Ron Wilson his wife and brother after gold and silver coins and hidden cash was discovered.

Wilson is currently in federal prison after pleading guilty in the Ponzi scheme.

Secret Service agents said nearly 800 victims lost more than $57 million after investing in Wilson's company, Atlantic Bullion and Coin.

Wilson was sentenced to 19 and a half years.

Wilson's wife, Cassie, and brother, Tim, were indicted along with him on a charge of conspiring to obstruct justice.  Ronnie Wilson was also charged with lying to federal agents.

A Secret Service agent and an official in charge of receiving assets from Wilson that were to be used to reimburse victims discovered $400,000 in cash, gold and silver hidden in an ammunition canister, according to U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles.

Nettles said that Ronnie Wilson gave the cash and coins to his brother and wife after his arrest in an effort to hide it from investigators.

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