For those who didn’t follow the massive theft in Dixon, Illinois, but are interested in what happened, this Appellate Court decision sums up the case in determining that Rita Crundwell’s long sentence (she’ll be 77 when it is over;she is … Continue reading
Category Archives: Rita Crundwell
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER DIXON COMPTROLLER RITA CRUNDWELL PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL FRAUD CHARGE, ADMITS STEALING $53 MILLION FROM CITY ROCKFORD — The former comptroller of the City of Dixon, Ill., Rita A. Crundwell, pleaded … Continue reading
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office: “…defendant Rita Crundwell, former comptroller for the City of Dixon, Ill., is scheduled to change her plea to guilty at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday Nov. 14, 2012, before Senior U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Dan Duffy: Senator Duffy calls for government checkbooks to be online Lawmaker says transparency could have prevented 53M theft from Dixon, IL SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 9, 2012) – Following allegations that a Dixon city … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Officde: FEDERAL INDICTMENT CHARGES FORMER DIXON COMPTROLLER RITA CRUNDWELL WITH ENGAGING IN $53 MILLION FRAUD SINCE 1990 U.S. files lawsuit seeking civil forfeiture of 311 quarter horses in addition to seeking criminal forfeiture … Continue reading
When one of his Sergeants was arrested and indicted on multiple felony counts, McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren could not figure out or refused to put him on administrative leave without pay. Dixon Mayor James Burke, in office about as … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: DIXON COMPTROLLER ARRESTED ON FEDERAL CHARGE FOR ALLEGEDLY MISAPPROPRIATING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN CITY FUNDS FOR OWN USE ROCKFORD — The Comptroller for the City of Dixon, Ill., was arrested today by … Continue reading