Priest under police investigation selling property

By Tyler Utzka
WDTN
December 07, 2015

http://wdtn.com/2015/12/07/priest-under-police-investigation-selling-property/

HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) – In February the Archdiocese of Cincinnati began tracing the finances of St Peter Church in Huber Heights after receiving an ethics complaint.

Huber Heights police have also been looking into the situation.

According to the Montgomery County Auditor’s website, Earl Simone is the owner of a condo in Huber Heights that went up for sale last month.

It’s one of several properties in the county that lists Simone as the owner.

Earlier this year, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati reported financial irregularities at the St. Peter Church where Simone was the Reverend from 1992 until his resignation in April. He cited his health, age and personal concerns for his departure.

2 NEWS also found that Simone filed paperwork back in 2003 to start the Huber Heights business: Flynn Realty, Inc.

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has not released how much money is missing but says it’s conducting its own investigation to find out the exact dollar amount.

Huber Heights police did not respond to our request for an update on the investigation.

Simone has not been charged in this case. The former priest could not be reached for comment.