Rita Crundwell

Government Finishes Sale of Crundwell Assets

Jenna Dooley — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:50:35 +0000

U.S. Marshals Service Says Selling Crundwell's Assets Was Not All "Smooth Sailing"

Federal marshals have now liquidated all of the known assets of Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon comptroller who admitted to embezzling nearly $53 million from the city.

Last week, marshals sold Crundwell’s final three assets, including two vehicles and a trailer. That sale brought in about $36,000.

State Dismisses Its Case Against Crundwell

Mike Moen — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:55:04 +0000

Lee County prosecutors have dismissed state charges against Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon comptroller who is serving a federal prison sentence for stealing more than $50-million dollars from the city. The decision regarding the state's case was approved by a judge during a brief hearing Tuesday.

Anti-Corruption Bills Await Senate Action

Mike Moen — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:18:55 +0000

Legislation inspired by the Rita Crundwell scandal could soon see activity in the Illinois Senate. Crundwell is the former Dixon comptroller who is serving a federal prison sentence for stealing millions of dollars from the city.

The Crundwell Effect: One Year Later

Mike Moen — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:24:14 +0000

It’s been one year since federal authorities announced the arrest of Rita Crundwell. The former Dixon comptroller is serving out a prison sentence after she admitted to stealing millions of dollars from the city. One year later, this situation is still being discussed by policy leaders in Illinois.

Rita Crundwell's State Case Still Pending

Mike Moen — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:16:47 +0000

Dixon's former comptroller was back in court Monday. Rita Crundwell's attorney wants a judge to dismiss state charges against his client, who was sentenced last month to more than 19-years in federal prison.