Federal prosecutors are seeking jail time for a former Winnebago County purchasing director accused of embezzlement.
Sally Claassen allegedly siphoned $451,353 from the county between 2014 and 2015.
She’s accused of using the money to remodel her kitchen and pay for vacations to Marco Island and Amelia Island in Florida.
The Rockford Register-Star reports federal prosecutors want a sentence of 30 to 37 months in federal prison. However, Claassen’s defense attorney, ChuckProrok, is asking for a maximum of five years probation, a period of home confinement, a fine, and public service work. He says a prison term would be “greater than necessary.”
FBI agents seized $292,525 from Claassen’s personal bank accounts, and she has repaid $3,756.06. Federal prosecutors seek another $147,844.83.
Sentencing takes place Tuesday in Rockford.
