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Crundwell Gets Nearly 20 Years For Embezzling $53M From Dixon
The former comptroller in Dixon, Ill., was sentenced Thursday to 19 1/2 years in prison for embezzling $53 million from the town.
Nearly $8M Collected From Sale Of Ex-Comptroller’s Belongings
Nearly $8 million has been collected from auctioning property and furniture formerly belonging to Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon comptroller who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $53 million from the city.
Three Of Ex-Dixon Comptroller’s Properties Go Up For Sale
Three pieces of property owned by former Dixon city comptroller Rita Crundwell have gone up for sale, as federal authorities continue auctioning off her possessions to pay back some of the $53 million she embezzled from the town.
Crundwell Admits Embezzling $53M From Dixon Since 1990
Former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $53 million from the city since 1990, and using the money to fund a lavish lifestyle, including a world champion horse breeding business.
Crundwell To Plead Guilty To Federal Charge In $53 Million Embezzlement
Former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell will plead guilty on Wednesday to a federal charge tied to allegations she embezzled $53 million from the city over the last 22 years.
Auction Of Indicted Comptroller’s Horses, Equipment Yields $6.5M
Federal marshals have started running numbers to tally totals from a weekend auction of property owned by former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell, who is accused of embezzling $53 million over the last 22 years.
Ex-Dixon Comptroller Pleads Not Guilty To $53M Embezzlement Scheme
The former comptroller and treasurer for the western Illinois town of Dixon has pleaded not guilty to charges she stole more than $50 million from the town.
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