Two workers at Aurora driver services facility charged

Two workers at the Illinois driver and vehicle services facility in Aurora are facing official misconduct charges for creating fake lien releases and issuing fraudulent vehicle titles, authorities said.

Amy D. Williams, 53, of Aurora, and Charlene D. Queano, 48, of Villa Park, have each been charged with felony official misconduct. They were arrested Thursday, according to Capt. Elmer Garza, regional commander for the Secretary of State Police.

Garza said the two received vehicle identification numbers for vehicles from a dealership in South suburban Thornton. If there was a lien on the title of a vehicle, they created fake letters releasing the liens and issued new titles, Garza said.

Williams and Queano issued new titles for seven vehicles, according to Garza. He could not provide a motive, saying the police are still investigating.

Dave Druker, a spokesman for Illinois secretary of state, said Williams and Queano have been removed from their posts pending further investigation.

Williams and Queano have been released from jail. They are next due to appear in Kane County court on March 25.