Rita Crundwell
Crundwell Moved To Chicago Jail Before Prison Assignment
A former northern Illinois comptroller sentenced this year for stealing nearly $54 million from her community has been transferred to a federal jail in downtown Chicago.
State Charges Dropped Against Ex-Dixon Comptroller, Last Home Sold
Prosecutors have dropped state charges against former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell, who has already admitted in federal court that she stole nearly $54 million in public money.
Crundwell Jewelry To Be Auctioned Off This Weekend
The U.S. Marshals Service plans to auction off another 351 items from the loot bought with the $53.7 million Rita Crundwell embezzled from the city while she was Dixon’s city comptroller.
First Mugshot: Dixon Comptroller In Custody
CBS 2 has obtained former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell’s first mug shot since her sentencing last Thursday.
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.
Feds: Former Dixon Comptroller Should Get Maximum 20-Year Sentence
During the course of questioning, Rita Crundwell told investigators she took $10 million, a court filing says. But in her plea deal she admitted to stealing more than $53 million over a 22-year period.
Ex-Dixon Comptroller’s Ranch Sold To Nephew
The expansive ranch owned by former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell was sold Friday to her nephew and his wife for more than a million dollars.
Date Set For Rita Crundwell’s Jewelry Auction
The auction for former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell’s jewelry will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 in Fort Worth, Texas and simulcast online.
Government Sells Ex-Dixon Comptroller’s Properties For $3M
The U.S. Marshals Service sold three of convicted Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell’s five properties for more than $3 million on Monday.
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.
Furniture From Crundwell’s Homes In Illinois, Florida Up For Auction
Admitted embezzler and former Dixon city comptroller Rita Crundwell lived a lavish lifestyle fueled my millions of dollars she stole from the town.
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.
U.S. Auctions More Cars, Boat Owned By Ex-Dixon Comptroller
Items from former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell’s lavish lifestyle continue to be parceled off one piece at a time.
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.
An Exclusive Look At Dixon Comptroller’s Multi-Million Dollar Home
Former Dixon city comptroller Rita Crundwell pleaded not guilty in Lee County Court to 60 counts of theft on Wednesday.
The Crundwell Mansion, Part 2: Why Did Indicted Dixon Comptroller Build In Florida?
The question remains: Why did Rita Crundwell pick the tiny town of Englewood, Fla. to build her getaway? CBS 2′s Marissa Bailey reports.
Take A Tour Of The Florida Vacation Home Of Dixon’s Indicted Ex-Comptroller
Rita Crundwell siphoned millions from the city of Dixon, authorities say. CBS 2′s Marissa Bailey reports on how some of that money may have been used for a Florida mini-mansion.
Former Dixon Comptroller Requests Public Defender
Former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell wants a public defender to represent her on charges she embezzled millions in public funds.
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.
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