Here’s a breakdown of how much has been recovered, spent and earmarked for the future. The city reached a $40 million settlement with its former auditors and bank, CliftonLarsonAllen, which failed to spot the long-term siphoning, and a quarter of that – about $10 million – went to lawyer fees.
How much money did they recover from Rita Crundwell?
He believes Crundwell might have pivoted, seeking her release through the prison system rather than the judicial system. City leaders said they recovered about $40 million after legal fees, and are now in a much better place, but the long term Crundwell crime impact remains a scar.
How much did CliftonLarsonAllen pay in the civil suit?
CliftonLarsonAllen has agreed to pay $35.15 million to settle a lawsuit with the city of Dixon, Ill., for failing to catch a long-running embezzlement scheme by the city’s former comptroller.
How much did Dixon recover in the civil suit against Clifton Larson Allen Fifth Third Bank and Janis card?
Dixon to get $40 million in settlement of embezzlement case.
What was Rita’s jail sentence?
Rita Crundwell, who was convicted of embezzling nearly $54 million from Dixon when she worked as the comptroller of the small town 100 miles west of Chicago, has been released from prison. In 2013, Crundwell was sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in federal prison.
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How many phony invoices did Rita Crundwell make?
As part of the fraud scheme, Crundwell created 159 fictitious invoices purported to be from the State of Illinois to show the city’s auditors that the funds she was fraudulently depositing into the RSCDA account were being used for a legitimate purpose.
How many invoices did Rita Crundwell use?
To justify the payment of city funds to the secret bank account, Crundwell created almost 180 invoices over two decades to make it appear the state was billing the city for work it had done in Dixon, Bruce said.
Who audited Dixon Illinois?
The accounting firm responsible for auditing Dixon’s Page 3 3 financials –Clifton Gunderson – was charged $35.15 million for what Devon Bruce called negligence for failing to detect the theft of city funds for over two decades.