The central figure in the rare-coin scandal that allegedly bilked the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has pleaded not guilty to 53 felony charges, including money laundering, aggravated theft, and violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act. Tom Noe, a partner in Vintage Coins and Collectibles, was indicted 10 months after the first reports that the bureau, which had invested $50 million with the firm, continued to use Noe's firm despite suspicions of illegal activity and which led to a string of legal events including four grand jury investigations, government resignations and the firing and criminal conviction of former Governor Bob Taft and two of his aides on ethics violations for not reporting gifts from Noe. If convicted on all charges, Noe could face more than 170 years imprison.