Tag Archives: rita crundwell

• News

  Dixon IL Job Loss Blamed On Crundwell Scam

  It’s more than a week since Dixon Illinois discovered Rita Crundwell stole 30 million dollars in city funds. Crundwell’s been…
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  FBI Documents Show Rita Crundwell Loaning Money to City Employees

  When the FBI seized Rita Crundwell’s property they took more than just a plush RV, they took Crundwell’s mortgage records,…
• Crime

  FBI releases Crundwell seizure warrants

  Several city officials had items seized after authorities discovered that Rita Crundwell had given them loans. Click here to read the full document.
• News

  Dixon legacy tarnished by Crundwell embezzlement?

  In Dixon, Illinois they’re cleaning up former President Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home in the hopes of plenty of visitors. But,…
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  Former Dixon treasurer fired

  The Treasurer for the City of Dixon, Illinois is now out of a job following federal allegations she stole $30…
• Crime / News

  Port Byron Official Being Investigated

  PORT BYRON - The Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department is investigating Public Works Director Rick Kessler for allegedly stealing 10 to…
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  Dixon mayor calls for Crundwell’s immediate dismissal

  The Mayor of Dixon announced Thursday that he will be holding an emergency council meeting Monday morning to discuss the…
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  Dixon’s comptroller crisis sparks reaction in Orion

  As federal authorities lug the loot from Rita Crundwell’s farm, the tally could total millions of dollars. Yet yearly audits…
• Crime / News

  What Will Happen to the Hardware?

  ROCKFORD - 58-year-old Rita Crundwell was released on $4,500 bond Wednesday. Crundwell has multiple charges against her for wire fraud. The long time Dixon, Ill. employee is…
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  AQHA judge weighs in on Crundwell scandal

  The Rita Crundwell scandal is not just shocking the city of Dixon, many from the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)…
• Crime

  Dixon Mayor: “I hoped my suspicions were all wrong”

  Dixon, Illinois Mayor James Burke addressed a council chamber packed with citizens and media to explain the administration’s reaction to losing $30 million through alleged theft.
• Crime

  Dixon comptroller arrested

  The city comptroller for Dixon, Illinois was arrested by FBI agents for allegedly misappropriating more than $30 million in city money to fund her personal expenses.