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Rita Crundwell Timeline

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Case: 3:12-cr-50027 Document #: 52-5 Filed: 01/31/13 Page 1 of 33 PageID #:349


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City Hall Dixon, Illinois(Source: Law Enforcement photo dated 01/17/13)



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Rita Crundwell(Source: www.cbsnews.com)

Trophy Room at Ranch -1556 Red Brick Road, Dixon, Illinois(Source: online.wsj.com)



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1991

4/1/91

City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting

Comm. Barber cut the following amounts from the

Police Department budget:

Janitor $1,000 Camera $500 Telephone $500

Ammunition and Targets $500 Impoundment Area $200 Squad Cars $500

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole a total of $181,000 from the City

of Dixon in 1991.

Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for

personal expenses, including:

Over $3,000 for diamond stud earrings andother jewelry.

In July of 1991, Crundwell used stolen funds topurchase a 28 Suncruiser Pontoon boat with a

deluxe buggy top, wet bar, propane grill, and

playpen cover for $18,728.

Summary

Total Stolen Apr. 1991: $5,559

Total Stolen in 1991: $181,000

Total Stolen to date: $181,000

4/24/91

City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting

Comm. Barber cut: $1,000 from the Street Light account $3,000 from Traffic Lights.

Comm. Coffey cut :

$11,500 from the Street Department. Investigation Expense reduced by $500.



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Invoice for purchase of Pontoon Boat on 06/28/91. Invoice located during search ofCrundwells residence, 1679 US Highway 52, Dixon, Illinois, on 04/17/12.



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19923/9/1992

City of Dixon, Special Budget Session

Comm. Bridgeman said the City is over budget by

$335,874 and cited reasons including: 1) funds cut by Federal and State

governments with added duties.

Bridgeman asked Commissioners and Department

Heads to cut wherever they can and to give the cuts to

Rita Crundwell by March 18 or 19.


Crundwell stole $6,562 from the City of Dixon in

April of 1992.

Crundwell stole a total of $121,367 in 1992.

Crundwell used the stolen money to pay forpersonal expenses, including $83,866 toward

her personal credit card expenses.

Summary



Total Stolen 1991-1992: $302,368

3/23/1992City of Dixon, Special Budget Work Session

Comm. Blackburn explained cuts to Police Department

including :

$3,500 for Overtime $300 for Weapons $1,000 for Station Equipment $700 for HBV Shots

Chief Hill explained the cuts in the Fire Department

including:

$1,000 for Air Packs

$3,000 for Station Equipment

$2,000 for Training.

Comm. Montavon asked what salaries would cost.

Comptroller/Treasurer Crundwell said that eachpercentage given would cost approximately $20,000

3/31/1992


Comm. Blackburn - Police Department cuts include:

$1,500 Part-time

$1,000 Janitor HBV Shots $114 total cuts of $40,614

Eliminated Assistant Fire Chief position

$61,500 cut from Sewage Treatment Fund and certain

projects delayed until next year.

Rita Crundwell explained that a line item for Bond Paymentwas to cover a payment due in December.



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19933/8/1993

City of Dixon, Budget Workshop

Comm. Bridgeman - Deficit at $414,553.

Comm. Bridgeman said if we cant cut equipment and suppliesthen that leaves employees and he didnt like to get into that.

Comm. Bridgeman: some of the things that are going to have to

be cut are going to be very important.

Comm. Bridgeman: there was a possibility that the City would

not be getting any income tax surcharge money.

Comm. Bridgeman asked that the Council and Department heads

go back and go through everything and see what they could cut

and give the cuts to Comptroller Crundwell.


Crundwell stole $225,287 from the City ofDixon in 1993.



$130,960 in credit card expenses On September 3, 1993, Crundwell used

stolen funds to purchase a pair ofdiamond stud earrings for $11,400.

Summary



Total Stolen 1991-1993: $527,655

3/22/1993

City of Dixon, Budget Workshop

Crundwell updated the City Council on the cuts that were made,

including:

$85,000 from Streets $92,000 from Fire

An unmarked Police vehicle for $15,500.

Doug Jones said he cut:

$7,000 from Underground Fuel Tank and Monitor.Chief Hill said he was worried about the Cemetery hauling gasoline

as it was very dangerous.

Total cuts made in the budget amounted to approximately$195,000.



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Invoice for purchase of diamond stud earrings on September 3, 1993. Invoice locatedduring search of Crundwells residence, 1679 US Highway 52, Dixon, Illinois, on04/17/12.



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19942/28/1994 - City of Dixon, Budget Work Session

Comm. Bridgeman: Current deficit at $774,239.

Dan Mahan asked about Line 13 - Capital Improvements-Sewers

in the Capital Development Fund and Rita Crundwell said this will

be used for engineering fees for the South Side Trunk Sewer.Comm. Bridgeman asked that all departments bring in significant

cuts before the next work session. Comm. Bridgeman asked that

the cuts be given to Rita Crundwell.


Crundwell stole $117,281 from the City of Dixon in 1994.

Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for personal

expenses, including:

$69,219 for credit card expenses

Crundwell purchased jewelry, designer coats, furniture,and other items for her own benefit.

Summary


Total Stolen in 1994: $117,281Total Stolen 1991-1994: $644,936

4/29/1994 - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting

Comm. Bridgeman - After cuts, surplus of $64,932.

Comm. Bridgeman read the following cuts he had made:

Department of Public Affairs cut $11,200 including$10,000 for Electricity/Street Lighting

Department of Accounts and Finance cut $2,000 Police Department cut $31,171 including:

$1,100 for squad cars $1,000 for Ammunition and Targets $2,000 for Police Equipment, $25,371 for DARE Officer

Fire Department cut $4,800 including: $1,000 for station equipment $2,000 for training;

Department of Streets and Improvements cut $106,450

Building and Zoning cut $1,600 Department of Public Property cut $120,900 Traffic maintenance cut $3,797 Airport Fund cut $1,500 Oakwood Cemetery Fund cut $8,450 Emergency Vehicle Fund cut $4,100

Comm. Blackburn advised against cutting the DARE officer and said

that it was very important to the youth of our area. Comm.

Bridgeman said the City could not afford a DARE officer as the

benefits will keep increasing each year.

Comm Bridgeman said the upcoming Council was going to have to

make some serious decisions on a lot of issues. He said if we keep

going at the present rate it would become necessary to cut personnel

if the City did not receive additional tax revenue.

3/28/199 - City of Dixon, Budget Work Session

Comm. Bridgeman: Current deficit at $374,039. Cuts made in the

following departments:

Police $20,000

Street $87,000 Public Properties $25,000 Traffic Maintenance $26,000 Cemetery $20,000.

Comm. Blackburn: additional cuts to Police Department include:

$1,000 cut to Ammunition and Targets, $1,000 cut to Police Equipment, Training cut by $2,000

Comm. Bridgeman reported that $151,297 had been cut during the

current session, bringing the deficit down to $222,742. Comm.

Bridgeman informed the Council and Superintendents that he wouldbe getting together with Comptroller Crundwell to make sure the

revenues are as close as can be estimated.



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19953/13/1995

City of Dixon, Budget Work Session

Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $322,214.

The following cuts were made:

Police Department cut by $6,750 including: $2,750 cut for Body Shields;

Department of Public Property cut by $53,800 including: $30,000 for New Prop. Acquisition $5,000 for Parking Lots $2,000 for Flood Control

Oakwood Cemetery cut by $25,700 Street Department cut $102,000 including:

$5,000 for Storm Sewers $55,000 for Motorized Equipment $20,000 for Handicapped Ramps.


Crundwell stole $103,664 from the City of Dixon in

1995.

Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for personalexpenses, including :

$78,316 toward her credit card purchases Crundwell used stolen fund to pay for jewelry and

clothing.

Crundwell also used stolen funds to pay anexcavator to tear down her barns and garage in

Dixon, Illinois and to pay for the removal of anunderground storage tank on her property.

Summary



Total Stolen 1991-1995: $748,601

Credit Card Statement dated 09/13/95, showing payments toSnyder Bulk Plant for $2,331.25 and to Drew Trucking for

$2,500. Invoice located during search of Crundwellsresidence, 1679 US Highway 52, Dixon, I llinois, on 04/17/12.



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Invoice from Drew Trucking for Excavator and Crawlerwork to tear down barns and garage. Invoice locatedduring search of Crundwells residence, 1679 USHighway 52, Dixon, Illinois, on 04/17/12.

Invoice from Snyders Bulk Plant for UndergroundStorage Tank Removal. Invoice located during searchof Crundwells residence, 1679 US Highway 52, Dixon,Illinois, on 04/17/12.



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1996


Bob Giese: Handicap Ramps line item cut by $25,000.Rita Crundwell Activity

Missing bank account information from

November of 1995, all of 1996 and Januarythrough March of 1997.

Summary

Total Stolen Apr. 1996: missing data

Total Stolen in 1996: missing data

Total Stolen 1991-1996: $748,601


Comm. Bridgeman: Budget now shows surplus of $11,366. The following

cuts were made:

Department of Public Affairs - Electricity/Street lighting cut $5,000 Police Department - Bike Patrol Equipment cut $1,500 Streets and Improvements - Storm Sewers cut $5,000 Tools and Work Equipment cut $1,000 Building and Zoning - Code Enforcement Officer cut $29,120 Motorized Equipment cut $3,000 Training cut $400 Department of Public Properties - Part-Time Maintenance cut $8,000 Oakwood Cemetery Fund - Building and Grounds cut $1,000.

Rita Crundwell at the 1996 American Quarter

Horse Association World Championship at

State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. (Source:

newsok.com. Photo by Paul B. Southerland,

The Oklahoma Archives).



Comm. Bridgeman asked that all cuts be turned in to Rita Crundwell by

April 8, 1996.

Comm. Bridgeman reported the following cuts:

Accounts and Finance - New Office and Equipment cut $3,000; Fire Department - Aerial Testing cut $600.



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Comm. Bridgeman: The following cuts were made from the

following departments:

Police Department overtime cut $5,000 Squad Cars cut $1,000 Equipment cut $1,000;

Department of Streets and Improvements motorized equipment cut $80,000 (chipper) handicap ramps cut $25,000;

Department of Public Property Law Enforcement Center cut $5,000 Parking Lots cut $17,500;

Traffic Maintenance Department Traffic Lights cut $3,000 Oakwood Cemetery Fund

Motorized Equipment cut $12,000. Rita Crundwell ActivityCrundwell stole $328,622 from the City of Dixon in 1997.


expenses, including :

$6,840 for a custom saddle in May of 1997 $4,950 for an enclosed golf cart in November of 1997

$38,837 to Cleary Construction Corp. in December of1997.

Crundwell used stolen funds to purchase a horsenamed TWO THUMBS UP for $35,000 in 1997.

Summary

Total Stolen May 1997: $52,243

Total Stolen in 1997: $328,622Total Stolen 1991-1997: $1,077,224




Police Department K-9 Purchase cut $6,000 Fire Department Radio Equipment cut $1,000

Station Equipment cut $2,000 Department of Streets and Improvements Storm

Sewers cut $5,000

Sidewalks cut $5,000 Radios cut $1,000;

Oakwood Cemetery Fund Part-time cut $2,000 Building and Grounds cut $500

Comm. Bridgeman reminded everyone to have their budget cutsto Rita by April 9, 1997.

4/14/1997: - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting

Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $163,450. Cuts include thefollowing: Police Department cut $5,500 including

$1,000 for squad cars $1,000 for ammunition and targets

Oakwood Cemetery Fund cut $8,300 including: $3,000 for part-time help; Department of Public property cut $9,100 including :

$3,000 for City Hall Maintenance $1,000 for Law Enforcement Center $1,000 for Flood Control

Building and Zoning Department cut $900 Department of Streets and Improvements cut $3,700 Department of Public Affairs cut $3,200

Department of Accounts and Finance cut $108,100 including:

$100,000 for Transfer Landfill/Streets.



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Invoice from Phil Harris Saddlery for purchase of acustom saddle for $6,840. Invoice located duringsearch of Crundwells residence, 1679 US Highway

52, Dixon, Illinois, on 04/17/12.

Invoice from Players Golf Cars for purchase of anenclosed golf cart for $4,950. Invoice located duringsearch of Crundwells residence, 1679 US Highway

52, Dixon, Illinois, on 04/17/12.



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Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $458,944.


Police Department: Overtime cut $5,000 Training cut $1,000

Feeding Prisoners cut $100 Department of Streets and Improvements:

Sidewalks cut $6,810 Motorized Equipment cut $10,000

Department of Public Property: Part-time mowing cut completely $8,500

Oakwood Cemetery Fund: Part-time cut $2,000.


Crundwell stole $767,487 from the City of Dixon in 1998.


expenses, including :

$99,750 to Motor Homes Unlimited in June of 1998 $48,720 for the purchase of a deck boat in July of

1998.

In January of 1998, Crundwell used stolen funds topurchase a 1998 Chevy Pickup for $27,940

Summary

Total Stolen June 1998: $178,601


Total Stolen 1991-1998: $1,844,711


Comm. Bridgeman: Budget deficit at $458,944.

The following items were cut from Corporate Budget Requests:

Repayment to Landfill/Streets cut $10,000 Transfer to Capital Development cut $40,000 Transfer to Capital Equipment cut $25,000

Comm. Bridgeman suggested overtime costs could be cut by

employees covering on lunch hours. Comm. Bridgeman

recommended a hiring freeze at this time.

3/13/1998-City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting

Comm. Bridgeman stated he made $71,150 in budget cuts,

including:

Department of Public Affairs - Presidential Trail cut $500 Department of Accounts and Finance:

New Office Equipment cut $5,000 Part-Time cut $2,000

Police Department: Overtime cut $10,000 Maintenance of Squad Cars cut $2,000 Police Equipment cut $2,000 Radio Equipment cut $2,000

Feeding Prisoners cut $100 Fire Department: Station Equipment cut $500

Department of Streets and Improvements: Sidewalks cut $5,000;

Department of Public Property: Law Enforcement Centercut $1,000

Traffic Maintenance: Part-Time cut $5,000 Oakwood Cemetery Fund: Part-time cut $11,000

Drug and Alcohol testing cut $100

Comm. Bridgeman stressed that the City has to look at ways

to tighten the budget.



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Invoice from Classic Chevrolet for purchase of 1998 ChevyPickup for $27,940. Invoice located during search ofCrundwells residence, 1679 US Highway 52, Dixon, Illinois, on04/17/12.



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Cuts include:

$3,000 for radio equipment to Police

Department.

Comm. Bridgeman asked all departments to turn in

further cuts to Rita before the next budget session.


Crundwell stole $1,069,479 from the City of Dixon in

1999.


expenses, including:

$125,000 to purchase a horse named CANT FOOLPATTY.


Cuts to budget include:

Police Department:

Squad Cars cut $1,000, Weapons cut $500 Training cut $2,000

Fire Department cut $2,300 Street Department cut $11,250 including:

$5,000 to Salt $4,000 to Sidewalks;

Building and Zoning cut $1,100 Public Properties cut $8,400 including:

$1,000 in Equipment $500 for Flood Control

Traffic Maintenance cut $2,700 including: $2,000 for Traffic Lights

Oakwood Cemetery cut $9,850.

Rita Crundwell and Cant Fool Patty in October of 2000 at the AllAmerican Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio.(Source: www.oqha.com).

Summary

Total Stolen Mar. 99: $50,715

Total Stolen in 1999: $1,069,479Total Stolen 1991-1999: $2,914,191.56



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2001

4/9/2001 - City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting

Comm. Bridgeman : Deficit at $730,576. Advised

all departments to give their cuts to Rita by noon

on Monday, April 16.

Police Department cut $85,122 Fire Department cut $7,415 Streets cut $8,882 Public Properties cut $51,500

Traffic Maintenance cut $20,005 Oakwood Cemetery cut $19,100

Comm. Bridgeman stated there is still $208,000 left

to cut.


Crundwell stole $2,603,208 from the City of Dixon

in 2001.Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for


$125,000 to purchase a horse named SHEZATELUSIVE KID in April of 2001

$175,000 to purchase a horse named MOXIESSHADOW in July of 2001

$225,000 to purchase a horse named SACREDSIERRA in November of 2001.

SummaryTotal Stolen Apr. 01: $201,343

Total Stolen in 2001: $2,603,208

Total Stolen 1991-2001: $7,434,076

SHEZA TELUSIVE KID(Source: online.professionalauction.com)



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SACRED SIERRA(Source: horsetalk.co.nz)

MOXIES SHADOW(Source: www.hawk.igs.net)



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Rita Crundwell at the 2001 All American Quarter HorseCongress in Columbus, Ohio (Perpetual Prince)

(Source: www.oqha.com)

Rita Crundwell at the 2001 AQHA World Championship Showin Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Mr. Touchdown Kid)

(Source: online.professionalauction.com)



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Comm. Bridgeman: income tax payments are currently

thirty days late from the State, things are very tight in the

budget, deficit now at $581,550.

Bridgeman gave the following summary of departmentcuts: Public Affairs cut $17,000

Accounts and Finance cut $55,000 Police Department cut $15,500 Fire Department cut $6,000 Street Department cut $94,300 Public Properties cut $1,900 Traffic Maintenance cut $19,600

Oakwood Cemetery cut $15,700. Bridgeman advised there is a hiring freeze in all

departments



2002.


expenses, including: $400,000 to purchase a motor home in April of

2002

$200,000 to purchase a horse named SHE SCORESin November of 2002

Crundwell also purchased a 1967 Chevy Corvettefor her boyfriend for $55,599

Summary



Total Stolen 1991-2002: $10,398,538


Comm. Bridgeman: State is still behind in their

payments. Current Deficit at $478,369. There would be

a hiring freeze for next year. Comm. Bridgeman asked

all departments to make $5,000 - $10,000 in further

cuts and advised that all further cuts should be in to

Rita on Wednesday, April 17 .

SHE SCORES(Source: horsetalk.co.nz)



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Invoice Classic Corvettes for purchase of 1967 Corvette for$55,599.50 Invoice located during search of Crundwells residence,1679 US Highway 52, Dixon, Illinois, on 04/17/12.

Photo of 1967 Corvette located at Crundwells home in Florida, 821 E.5th Street, Englewood, Florida. (Law Enforcement photo dated04/18/12).



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2003

4/14/2003 - City of Dixon, Special Council MeetingComm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,279,363, advised

that the State might cut more tax payments to the

City and some really tough cuts will have to be made

this year.

Comm. Bridgeman advised department heads to

review their budgets and cut all possible items.Comm. Bridgeman advised that these cuts should be

to Rita Crundwell by April 21.


Crundwell stole $3,023,120 from the City of Dixon

in 2003.

Crundwell used the stolen money to pay forpersonal expenses, including:

Writing a check for $240,000 and trading in aNewell motor home to purchase a new motor

home in August of 2003.

Crundwell also purchased a horse namedINVEST IN A HOT STAR for $135,000.



Total Stolen 1991-2003: $13,421,658



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Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,586,442. City is looking to

borrow $10 to $11 million, which is the legal limit to borrow,

advised that all departments need to cut 10% from theirbudgets and to have all cuts turned in to Rita Crundwell

before April 7.


Crundwell stole $3,458,701 from the City of Dixon in 2004.


expenses, including: Paying a balance of $499,000 and trading in the motorhome she purchased 14 months earlier for a new motor

home costing $1,715,360.

Summary

Total Stolen May 2004: $225,617


Total Stolen 1991-2004: $16,880,359

4/12/2004: City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting

Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit down from $1,586,000 to

$995,849.

Chief Coppotelli: Police Department cuts include : $4,000 for Janitor $4,000 for Computer $7,000 for Station Equipment and Fixtures $12,000 for Radio Equipment $13,000 for TRT Equipment $7,000 for Detective Equipment $2,200 for Light Bars

Chief Rhodes: Fire Department cuts include :

$2,200 for Radios $1,000 for Station Equipment Headgear and Clothing cut 10% New Air Packs cut 6%

Chief Rhodes advised that his total cuts were $333,150

Mike Stichter: Streets & Improvements cuts include: $5,000 for Salt $2,000 for Sidewalks

Patching cut completely Curbs and gutters cut $2,000 Overtime cut $3,000, Motorized Equipment cut

$10,000, Safety and Training cut $250.

Stichter advised his total cuts were $52,550

Comm. Bridgeman advised that more cuts by each

department are needed to reduce the deficit or he would

make them.

5/10/2004 - City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting:

Comm. Bridgeman: went over final budget cuts including:

Department of Public Affairs: Electric/Street Lighting cut $10,000

Police Department: Contracts cut $1,000

Street Department: Patching cut $2,000 Safety/Training cut $250

Comm. Bridgeman advised that the new fire truck would be

purchased during next years budget.


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20053/25/2005


Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,384,427.

Cuts include the following:

Public Affairs cut $500 Police Department cut $20,500 Fire Department cut $4,000 Street Department cut $167,400 Public Properties cut $73,800

Cemetery Fund cut $47,350.

Comm. Bridgeman: Further cuts must be made

or City will have to cut part-time employees.



2005.

Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for personalexpenses, including:

Building a horse ranch facility on Red Brick Road inDixon, Illinois from March of 2005 to December of

2005 and writing checks to the following builders:

Bob Slain Construction $299,710.59 ICCI $57,658 Burkeholder & Son $72,971

Cleary Building Corp $222,376. Crundwell also paid the balance of

$235,000 and traded in the motor home

she purchased 11 months earlier to

purchase a new motor home for

$1,824,429.Summary

Total Stolen Mar. 05: $406,968Total Stolen in 2005: $4,645,032

Total Stolen 1991-2005: $21,525,392

Photo of Crundwells Ranch at 1556 Red Brick Road, Dixon,Illinois. (Law Enforcement photo dated 04/05/12).


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Rita Crundwells RC Quarter Horses ranch, located at 1556 Red Brick Road inDixon, Illinois. (Law Enforcement photo dated 04/17/12)


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2006

3/27/2006



Everyone should look for cuts. Any changes

should be to Rita Crundwell by Monday, April 13.


Crundwell stole $4,378,004 from the City of

Dixon in 2006.



The purchase of a Chevy Silverado PickupTruck for $54,487 in November of 2006.

Summary:

Total Stolen Mar. 06: $358,393


Total Stolen 1991-2006: $25,904,396

5/8/2006


Comm. Bridgeman: There would be a freeze on

what the departments had budgeted from last

year with the exception of the new fire truck.Advised that he will cut approximately $700,000

from Capital Equipment.


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2007

3/26/2007

City of Dixon, Special Council MeetingComm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,525,101, he

would be requesting cuts from Police

Department for $26,000.

Comm. Bridgeman advised he did not want to

cut personnel but that it would come down to

this in the future.

He asked department heads to go through theirbudgets and look for savings and bring their

cuts to Rita.


Crundwell stole $4,753,898 from the City ofDixon in 2007.



Paying the balance of $545,000 andtrading in the motor home she purchased

in October of 2005 for a new motor home

costing $1,961,000 in June of 2007. In December of 2007 Crundwell used

stolen funds to lease a new 2008 Cadillac

Escalade SUV valued at $72,084 for her

personal use.



Total Stolen 1991-2007: $30,658,295

4/9/2007


Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,196,713,

future cuts would be in the Police, Fire, Street,

Public Properties, Public Works, Airport and

Cemetery departments.


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2008


Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,192,086, advised

that a shortage of funds would cause budgets to bedrastically cut, as well as cutting staff.



Dixon in 2008.



$63,431 for a 2009 Heartland Cyclone 5thWheel Trailer in June of 2008

Paying the balance of $425,000 and tradingin the motor home she purchased 12

months earlier for a new motor home

costing $2,108,000 in July of 2008 $146,371 for a 2009 Kenworth T800 Tractor

in November of 2008

$140,000 for a 2009 Freightliner Truck inNovember of 2008.

Summary:



Total Stolen 1991-2008: $36,295,841

4/14/2008: City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting

Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,194,087, budgets

have to be cut or staff will be.

Comm. Bridgeman stated that it is tough on all of usand we receive less and less from the State.

2009 Liberty Coach Elegant Lady motorhome purchased byCrundwell in 2008 for $2.1 million. (Source: www.examiner.com)




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Interior photos of 2009 Liberty Coach Elegant Lady motorhome purchased by Crundwell in 2008 for $2.1million. (Source: www.examiner.com)




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Comm. Bridgeman: the bleak outlook at this time creates the

possibilities of no part-time employees this summer, possible

layoffs of full-time employees, hours of work cut, services cut,and possible cuts in benefits.

Comm. Bridgeman: the State is six months behind in paying us

our tax monies.

Chief Shipman:

Emergency Vehicle Fund cut $38,000 for ambulanceequipment

$1,000 for radio equipment $2,000 for EV training.Comm. Bridgeman advised there still needs to be more cuts and

to have all recommendations turned in to Rita Crundwell as soon

as possible.



Dixon in 2009.Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for


Wiring $105,097 to purchase a home inEnglewood Florida in April of 2009

$258,698 to purchase a 2009 Featherlitehorse trailer in April of 2009

$30,421 to purchase a 2005 FordThunderbird in June of 2009

$56,646 to purchase a 2009 Chevy Silveradopickup truck in August of 2009

$225,000 to purchase a horse namedPIZZAZZY LADY in September of 2009

$110,020 to purchase a horse namedUNFORGETTABLE in December of 2009.

Summary



Total Stolen 1991-2009: $41,895,089


Comm. Bridgeman : There is no money for street work, more

cuts are needed and services will have to be cut in some areas

such as mowing, plowing on Sunday nights and repairs may bedelayed.


Comm. Bridgeman: Surplus of $39,194, there will be no

layoffs but there are no replacement employees for

resignations and/or department transfers.

Comm. Bridgeman: If anyone had any future questions, please

see him or Rita Crundwell


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