Former Zeigler Treasurer pleads guilty on five federal counts

BENTON-  Former Zeigler City Treasurer Ryan Thorpe pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and two counts of embezzlement of a local government today in US District court in Benton.

Thorpe’s home was raided by the FBI on August 24, 2017, after an audit discovered over $300k missing in the city treasury.  Vehicles, guns and jewelry were some of the confiscated items.

Sentencing will be June 1st.

Please click on the link for the full story from Isaac Smith of The Southern Illinoisan.

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