An Indiana man has been charged with stealing money from Grubsteakers, the Illinois 64 restaurant destroyed by the April 9 tornado that ripped through the area.
Michael G. McDonald, 67, of Whiting, Ind, was arrested Oct. 21, by Rochelle Police on an Ogle County warrant.
According to a news release, the arrest resulted from an investigation into theft of money from the former Grubsteakers restaurant.
The investigation found that McDonald was a patron inside Grubsteakers when the tornado struck; he is accused of stealing approximately $1,000 from the cash register.
The news release says McDonald posted 10% of his $50,000 bond and will appear in court in November. He is charged with a Class 3 Felony.