Dixon is about 35 miles west of me. We’ve discussed this, and can’t see how she could get away with this, especially on such a grand scale. One account I read earlier claimed she had a motor home worth around $2.5 million. One “ranch” was in Wisconsin, another in Illinois. Earlier accounts also had the total figure around $30 mil. Doesn’t anyone monitor the books?
I love this comment: As both treasurer and comptroller, Crundwell held almost complete control over the city's bank accounts.
"That's Accounting 101, segregation of duties," Pope said. "The person that writes the checks isn't the person who deposits the checks."
But this one is the best: Crundwell reported to the city's finance commissioner, a member of the City Council, but the mayor declined to comment on whether that current commissioner, David Blackburn, or former Commissioner Roy Bridgeman should have detected the alleged thefts. As Bridgeman left office last year, he praised Crundwell for being an asset to the city and said she "looks after every tax dollar as if it were her own," according to meeting minutes.
Boy, she sure did. DUH!!