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Former Dixon comptroller seeks leniency

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Rita Crundwell, former comptroller for Dixon, stole more than $53 million from the city. She faces up to 20 years in prison.

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An attorney for the former Dixon comptroller who stole a staggering $53 million in public funds is arguing for a lenient prison sentence, saying the woman has cooperated with investigators since her arrest and must endure "disrepute and shame" for the rest of her life.