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Rita Crundwell Timeline

1991-2012
GOVERNMENT
EXHIBIT
5

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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

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.

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 and
other jewelry.
In July of 1991, Crundwell used stolen funds to
purchase 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

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

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1992
3/9/1992
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.
3/23/1992
City 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 each
percentage given would cost approximately $20,000

3/31/1992
City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
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 Payment
was to cover a payment due in December.

Rita Crundwell Activity
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 for
personal expenses, including $83,866 toward
her personal credit card expenses.

Summary
Total Stolen Apr. 1992: $6,562
Total Stolen in 1992: $121,367
Total Stolen 1991-1992: $302,368

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1993
3/8/1993
City of Dixon, Budget Workshop
Comm. Bridgeman - Deficit at $414,553.
Comm. Bridgeman said if we cant cut equipment and supplies
then 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.
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.

Rita Crundwell Activity

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

Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for
personal expenses, including:
$130,960 in credit card expenses
On September 3, 1993, Crundwell used
stolen funds to purchase a pair of
diamond stud earrings for $11,400.

Summary
Total Stolen Apr. 1993: $8,212
Total Stolen in 1993: $225,287
Total Stolen 1991-1993: $527,655

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Invoice for purchase of diamond stud earrings on September 3, 1993. Invoice located
during search of Crundwells residence, 1679 US Highway 52, Dixon, Illinois, on
04/17/12.

1994

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2/28/1994 - 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.
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 would
be getting together with Comptroller Crundwell to make sure the
revenues are as close as can be estimated.

Rita Crundwell Activity

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.

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.

Summary
Total Stolen Apr. 1994: $9,725
Total Stolen in 1994: $117,281
Total Stolen 1991-1994: $644,936

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1995
3/13/1995
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.

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $103,664 from the City of Dixon in
1995.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for personal
expenses, 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 an
excavator to tear down her barns and garage in
Dixon, Illinois and to pay for the removal of an
underground storage tank on her property.

Summary
Total Stolen Apr. 1995: $4,233
Total Stolen in 1995: $103,664
Total Stolen 1991-1995: $748,601

Credit Card Statement dated 09/13/95, showing payments to

Snyder Bulk Plant for $2,331.25 and to Drew Trucking for
$2,500. Invoice located during search of Crundwells
residence, 1679 US Highway 52, Dixon, Illinois, on 04/17/12.

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Invoice from Drew Trucking for Excavator and Crawler

work to tear down barns and garage. Invoice located
during search of Crundwells residence, 1679 US
Highway 52, Dixon, Illinois, on 04/17/12.

Invoice from Snyders Bulk Plant for Underground

Storage Tank Removal. Invoice located during search
of Crundwells residence, 1679 US Highway 52, Dixon,
Illinois, on 04/17/12.

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1996
3/11/1996 - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting
Bob Giese: Handicap Ramps line item cut by $25,000.
3/25/1996 - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting
Comm. Bridgeman - Deficit at $306,408.
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.

Rita Crundwell Activity

Missing bank account information from
November of 1995, all of 1996 and January
through March of 1997.

4/22/1996 - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting

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.

Summary
Total Stolen Apr. 1996: missing data
Total Stolen in 1996: missing data
Total Stolen 1991-1996: $748,601

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).

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1997

3/10/1997 - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting

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.
3/24/1997 - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting
Comm. Bridgeman - Deficit at $232,600.
The following cuts were made:
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 cuts
to Rita by April 9, 1997.

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

Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $163,450. Cuts include the
following: 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.

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $328,622 from the City of Dixon in 1997.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for personal
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 of

1997.

Crundwell used stolen funds to purchase a horse

named TWO THUMBS UP for $35,000 in 1997.

Summary
Total Stolen May 1997: $52,243
Total Stolen in 1997: $328,622
Total Stolen 1991-1997: $1,077,224

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Invoice from Phil Harris Saddlery for purchase of a

custom saddle for $6,840. Invoice located during
search of Crundwells residence, 1679 US Highway
52, Dixon, Illinois, on 04/17/12.

Invoice from Players Golf Cars for purchase of an

enclosed golf cart for $4,950. Invoice located during
search of Crundwells residence, 1679 US Highway
52, Dixon, Illinois, on 04/17/12.

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3/9/1998 - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting
Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $458,944.
The following cuts were made:
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.

1998

3/23/1998 - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting

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.

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $767,487 from the City of Dixon in 1998.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for personal
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 to
purchase a 1998 Chevy Pickup for $27,940

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 Center
cut $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.

Summary
Total Stolen June 1998: $178,601
Total Stolen in 1998: $767,487
Total Stolen 1991-1998: $1,844,711

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Invoice from Classic Chevrolet for purchase of 1998 Chevy

Pickup for $27,940. Invoice located during search of
Crundwells residence, 1679 US Highway 52, Dixon, Illinois, on
04/17/12.

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1999

3/15/1999 - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting

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.

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $1,069,479 from the City of Dixon in
1999.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for personal
expenses, including:
$125,000 to purchase a horse named CANT FOOL
PATTY.

3/22/1999 - City of Dixon, Regular Council Meeting

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.

Summary
Total Stolen Mar. 99: $50,715
Total Stolen in 1999: $1,069,479
Total Stolen 1991-1999: $2,914,191.56

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

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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.

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $2,603,208 from the City of Dixon
in 2001.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for
personal expenses, including:
$125,000 to purchase a horse named SHEZA
TELUSIVE KID in April of 2001
$175,000 to purchase a horse named MOXIES
SHADOW in July of 2001
$225,000 to purchase a horse named SACRED
SIERRA in November of 2001.

Summary
Total 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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MOXIES SHADOW

SACRED SIERRA

(Source: www.hawk.igs.net)

(Source: horsetalk.co.nz)

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Rita Crundwell at the 2001 All American Quarter Horse

Congress in Columbus, Ohio (Perpetual Prince)
(Source: www.oqha.com)

Rita Crundwell at the 2001 AQHA World Championship Show

in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Mr. Touchdown Kid)
(Source: online.professionalauction.com)

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2002

3/11/2002 - City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting

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 department
cuts: 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

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $2,964,461 from the City of Dixon in
2002.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for personal
expenses, including:
$400,000 to purchase a motor home in April of
2002
$200,000 to purchase a horse named SHE SCORES
in November of 2002
Crundwell also purchased a 1967 Chevy Corvette
for her boyfriend for $55,599

4/8/2002 - City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting

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 .

Summary
Total Stolen Apr. 02: $400,099
Total Stolen in 2002: $2,964,461
Total Stolen 1991-2002: $10,398,538

SHE SCORES
(Source: horsetalk.co.nz)

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Photo of 1967 Corvette located at Crundwells home in Florida, 821 E.

5th Street, Englewood, Florida. (Law Enforcement photo dated
04/18/12).

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.

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2003
4/14/2003 - City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
Comm. 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.

Summary
Total Stolen Apr. 03: $140,002
Total Stolen in 2003: $3,023,120
Total Stolen 1991-2003: $13,421,658

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $3,023,120 from the City of Dixon
in 2003.

Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for
personal expenses, including:
Writing a check for $240,000 and trading in a
Newell motor home to purchase a new motor
home in August of 2003.
Crundwell also purchased a horse named
INVEST IN A HOT STAR for $135,000.

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2004
3/29/2004 - City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
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 their
budgets and to have all cuts turned in to Rita Crundwell
before April 7.
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.
Rita Crundwell Activity
Crundwell stole $3,458,701 from the City of Dixon in 2004.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for personal
expenses, including:
Paying a balance of $499,000 and trading in the motor
home she purchased 14 months earlier for a new motor
home costing $1,715,360.

Summary
Total Stolen May 2004: $225,617
Total Stolen in 2004: $3,458,701
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.

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2005
3/25/2005
City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
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.

Summary
Total Stolen Mar. 05: $406,968
Total Stolen in 2005: $4,645,032
Total Stolen 1991-2005: $21,525,392

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $4,645,032 from the City of Dixon in
2005.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for personal
expenses, including:
Building a horse ranch facility on Red Brick Road in
Dixon, 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.

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 in
Dixon, Illinois. (Law Enforcement photo dated 04/17/12)

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2006
3/27/2006
City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,653,133.
Everyone should look for cuts. Any changes
should be to Rita Crundwell by Monday, April 13.

5/8/2006
City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
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.

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $4,378,004 from the City of
Dixon in 2006.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for
personal expenses, including:
The purchase of a Chevy Silverado Pickup
Truck for $54,487 in November of 2006.

Summary:
Total Stolen Mar. 06: $358,393
Total Stolen in 2006: $4,378,004
Total Stolen 1991-2006: $25,904,396

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2007
3/26/2007
City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
Comm. 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 their
budgets and look for savings and bring their
cuts to Rita.
4/9/2007
City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,196,713,
future cuts would be in the Police, Fire, Street,
Public Properties, Public Works, Airport and
Cemetery departments.

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $4,753,898 from the City of
Dixon in 2007.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for
personal expenses, including:
Paying the balance of $545,000 and
trading 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.

Summary
Total Stolen Apr. 07: $361,594
Total Stolen in 2007: $4,753,898
Total Stolen 1991-2007: $30,658,295

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2008
3/31/2008 - City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,192,086, advised
that a shortage of funds would cause budgets to be
drastically cut, as well as cutting staff.

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 us
and we receive less and less from the State.

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $5,637,546 from the City of
Dixon in 2008.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for
personal expenses, including:
$63,431 for a 2009 Heartland Cyclone 5th
Wheel Trailer in June of 2008
Paying the balance of $425,000 and trading
in 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 in
November of 2008.

Summary:
Total Stolen Apr. 08: $310,087
Total Stolen in 2008: $5,637,546
Total Stolen 1991-2008: $36,295,841
2009 Liberty Coach Elegant Lady motorhome purchased by
Crundwell 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 $2.1
million. (Source: www.examiner.com)

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2009
4/13/2009 - City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
Comm. Bridgeman: Deficit at $1,268,444.
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 ambulance
equipment
$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.

4/28/2009 - City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting

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 be
delayed.
5/26/2009 - City of Dixon, Special Council Meeting
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.

Rita Crundwell Activity

Crundwell stole $5,599,247 from the City of
Dixon in 2009.
Crundwell used the stolen money to pay for
personal expenses, including:
Wiring $105,097 to purchase a home in
Englewood Florida in April of 2009
$258,698 to purchase a 2009 Featherlite
horse trailer in April of 2009
$30,421 to purchase a 2005 Ford
Thunderbird in June of 2009
$56,646 to purchase a 2009 Chevy Silverado
pickup truck in August of 2009
$225,000 to purchase a horse named
PIZZAZZY LADY in September of 2009
$110,020 to purchase a horse named
UNFORGETTABLE in December of 2009.

Summary
Total Stolen Apr. 09: $668,684
Total Stolen in 2009: $5,599,247
Total Stolen 1991-2009: $41,895,089