Former Dixon Comptroller Auctions Continue

More items seized from the former Dixon comptroller who was convicted of stealing nearly $54 million from the northern Illinois city will be auctioned off. The second online auction of items that once belonged to Rita Crundwell will begin Tuesday. A recent auction of an English riding saddle, spurs and other items raised nearly $47,000 and the next auction that runs through Dec. 1. will include Crundwell's collection of belt buckles. A sealed bid auction is also underway for Crundwell's horse show trophies. Auction proceeds will go to the city. Crundwell stole the money from Dixon over two decades. She was convicted in one of the largest government embezzlement cases in American history and is serving a 19-year, 7-month prison sentence.