A Butler County woman has been accused of illegally donating more than $10,000 to herself for psychic readings

A woman who police say posed as a psychic in Butler County and received more than $10,000 for readings is facing charges.

Court documents say the victim met Sophia Ashley Williams, 37, for an intuitive reading at Thistlewaite Vineyards in Greene County on approximately June 19. Williams asked the victim if she would like to explore some of the topics they discussed during that reading in another session. The victim agreed and met Williams at his home. Williams charged $525 for the first session.

For more than three months, Williams and the victim stayed in touch and met at his home in Adams Township. He allegedly kept asking for more money and even some valuables.

Court documents said Williams asked the victim for her grandmother’s silver necklace and her mother’s wedding ring. Williams promised to keep the items safe and return them because of their importance.

On another occasion, police said Williams demanded $3,500 in $100 bills. He told the victim to wrap the money in a plain white handkerchief after writing his birthday, his mother’s birthday and his grandmother’s birthday on it.

As the demands for money continued, the victim became suspicious and felt uncomfortable when Williams asked for $5,100 for an Aug. 4 meeting, police said. In response, Williams allegedly assured the victim that he would get the money back and that it would be kept. trustworthy. In this case, he allegedly told the victim to bring the money because his ancestors’ jealousy was “financial in nature”.

On Aug. 24, Williams called the victim and demanded $4,700 because the number had reached him during his meditations, according to court documents. He allegedly continued to reassure the victim that all the money would be refunded.

The victim listened to these words and when he had had enough, he went to Williams and asked for the money back. Williams told them that the money and jewels were “safely stored in his temple where he performed his meditations.”

Police intervened and contacted Williams by phone. He said he initially refused to take the money, but was later able to pay the amount the victim said he owed to avoid criminal charges.

Those charges emerged Thursday when police said they were notified that Williams told the victim that if she wanted her money and belongings back, she would have to do everything without officers getting involved. He then threatened to pay back the money, only $100 a month, if law enforcement got involved, police said.

Williams now faces charges of theft by deception and false impression.

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