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Ex-Governor Candidate Arrested in $50M Ponzi Scheme

12/19/2025

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  • Jay Lucas, a former Republican candidate for New Hampshire governor, was arrested for running a $50 million Ponzi scheme.
  • Federal prosecutors charged Lucas with securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, and he faces up to 20 years in prison for each fraud charge.
  • Since 2017, Lucas allegedly misled investors, diverting funds for personal expenses and Immunocologie, his wife’s skincare business, and the actions contributed to Eagle Times' closure.