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Rita Crundwell Case
2:36 pm
Thu September 20, 2012

Grand Jury Indicts Ex-Comptroller On 60 Counts

Credit Susan Stephens / WNIJ
Lee County State's Attorney Henry Dixon announces state charges against former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell.

Former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell now faces more charges related to missing city funds.

Lee County State's Atty. Henry Dixon announced this afternoon that a grand jury has indicted Crundwell on 60 felony theft counts, said to have taken place between January 19, 2010, and April 16, 2012. Each count accuses her of stealing more than $100,000 from the city while serving as comptroller.

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