Former comptroller transferred to Minnesota prison
A former Dixon comptroller sentenced this year for stealing nearly $54 million from her community is now in prison in Minnesota.
The Telegraph in Dixon reports that Rita Crundwell was transferred Monday to the minimum-security women’s Federal Correctional Institution in Waseca, Minn. Crundwell admitted she stashed the public money in a secret bank account for decades. She used the funds to pay for a lavish lifestyle and a horse-breeding operation.
Crundwell was transferred to Minnesota from an interim federal holding facility in Chicago. She had been in Chicago since February, when a Rockford judge sentenced the 60-year-old to nearly 20 years in prison.
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons gives her release date as March 5, 2030.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.