Above photos are examples of some of the items offered in the latest auction of belongings from Rita Crundwell. Photos courtesy of TXAuctions.com.
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Marshal's Service is selling off fur vests, horsemanship jackets, belt buckles and other property that one belonged to a former comptroller now imprisoned for stealing nearly $54 million from a northern Illinois city.
The latest online auction of property seized from Dixon's longtime bookkeeper, Rita Crundwell, runs through Feb. 2. Two similar auctions were held last year.
One fur coat is valued at around $1,200. There's also a life-sized fiberglass horse valued at $325 and a 1990 Yamaha scooter listed for $350.
Crundwell is serving 20 years in a federal prison. She used the money she stole to support a lavish lifestyle and a renowned horse-breeding operation.
As of the end of December, the city had been paid about $40 million in connection with the Crundwell case.
The January 2016 auction included 376 items of clothing, jewelry, art, portraits and photos, household furnishings, Frankoma dishes, tack and equine care equipment, and recreational items.