U.S. Marshals sold off a substantial amount of former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell’s belongings this weekend. The online auctions netted more than $275,000. That money will be added to a growing escrow account that will someday be turned over to the city of Dixon as restitution for the $53 million Crundwell has admitted to stealing from the city. The U.S. Marshals Service says the latest figures do not include Crundwell’s five real estate holdings and her jewelry collection.
The latest auctions have cleared out Crundwell’s homes in Dixon and Florida. The piano brought in $4,550. A grandfather clock went for a little more than $1500. The highest priced item was a “farmhouse-style” table and chairs: bids reached $11,000. Crundwell’s gold Prada suitcase went for $900, and her tanning bed brought in another $650. The next items up for sale will be Crundwell’s homes. Bids are due by December 21st.
Gross recovered to date (12/10/12): $7,933,699
$180,759 – Personal assets from Dixon, Ill., via online auction 12/8/12
$94,975 – Personal assets from Englewood, Fla., via online auction 12/7/12
$387,570 – vehicles and boats:
$47,010 – 2009 US Cargo Mate Eliminator 50’ trailer (sold via online auction 12/6/12)
$43,060 – 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster (sold via online auction 12/6/12)
$26,690 – 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (sold via online auction 12/6/12)
$24,130 – 2005 Ford Thunderbird (sold via online auction 12/6/12)
$23,210 – 1998 Cobalt 25LS boat with trailer (sold via online auction 12/6/12)
$6,500 – 2000 Playbouy 20’ fish and run boat (sold via online auction 12/6/12)
$2,520 – 2011 John Deere tractor (sold via online auction 12/6/12)
$31,500 - 2012 Featherlite 40' box trailer (sold via online auction 11/14/12)
$46,000 - 2012 Chevrolet 3500HD Silverado (sold via auction in metro Chicago 10/20/12)
$26,000 - 2009 Hearthland Cyclone 3950 5th Wheel (sold via auction in metro Chicago 10/20/12)
$25,500 - 2002 Lexus SC430 Convertible (sold via auction in metro Chicago 10/20/12)
$24,500 - 2007 Chevrolet K3500 Silverado Pickup (sold via auction in metro Chicago 10/20/12)
$22,500 - 2007 Hummer H2 (sold via auction in metro Chicago 10/20/12)
$19,500 - 2010 GMC Terrain SUV (sold via auction in metro Chicago 10/20/12)
$12,500 - 2005 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado Z71 (sold via auction in metro Chicago 10/20/12)
$3,700 - 2008 EZ-Go Golf Cart (sold via auction in metro Chicago 10/20/12)
$1,900 - 2007 TN Enclosed Trailer (sold via auction in metro Chicago 10/20/12)
$850 - 2002 Moskito RX Scooter (sold via auction in metro Chicago 10/20/12)
$15,000 – Horse insurance mortality claim (from one horse that died) received 12/6/12
$9,000 – Farm lease payment received
$24,950 - Horse lab and breeding equipment (7 lots sold via online auction 11/14/12)
$1,674,700 - Horses via online auction (Sept. 11, 12) - includes $33,500 for horse re-sold from live auction due to buyer default
$3,755,300 - Horses via live auction in Dixon, Ill. (Sept. 23-24)
$892,945 - Tack and equipment during live horse auction
$98,500 - Frozen horse semen during live horse auction
$800,000 - Luxury motor home (via online auction ended Sept. 25)
SOURCE: Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Marshals
