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Another collection of items belonging to Rita Crundwell is being sold in an online auction, including her 1967 Corvette Roadster convertible.
The highest bid for the red two-seater was $26,510 as of 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, with 16 days remaining in the bidding.
Six vehicles are being sold in all, including a 2005 Ford Thunderbird, a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, a 1998 Cobalt 25LS boat with trailer and a John Deere riding mower.
Also on the auction block is a 2009 50-foot U.S. Cargo Eliminator vehicle trailer with living quarters.
Another boat, a 20-foot 2000 Playbuoy Pontoon pleasure boat is to be added to the online collection in coming days. All bidding closes Dec. 6.
The auction websites are: http://qctimes.com/crundwellvehicles and http://qctimes.com/crundwelltrailer.
Rita Crundwell pleaded guilty last week to a federal charge of wire fraud, admitting she stole more than $53 million from the city of Dixon, Ill., while serving as the city’s comptroller. She also faces 60 felony counts of theft in Lee County. That case is pending.
http://qctimes.com/news/local/rita-crundwell-s-cars-boats-go-to-online-auction/article_ded2cd60-3331-11e2-9adf-0019bb2963f4.html