Farmer City tourism boss accused of theft

DeWitt County Sheriff's Investigators have arrested Robert Allen McIlvain 46 of Farmer City in connection with a fraud investigation relating to fundraising for a charity involving helping a Mahomet Illinois ... via The Pantagraph

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[Tripper]

There is much more to the story. I wonder which reporter is going to get the scoop??

[Ghost Hunter]

I wish the reporter would contact me!

[ConcernedCitizen]

Why is he still walking around free?

[ConcernedCitizen]

he is evil and should be stopped!!!!!!!!

[Ghost Hunter]

I love pickles!

[Concerned]

Maybe the State and Federal government should look into Medicaid and Disability fraud for this person. He has been recieving income he is not reporting.

[Disability]

I have seen him carrying and building things. What does his disability cover?

[ConcernedCitizen]

This guy is seriously messed up. He is blaming everyone else for what he's done. What a LOSER!

[Connie Ling]

GUILTY!

[So is]

the The Central Illinois Largest Egg Hunt on for tomorrow? March 15? I was going to go!

[JUSTICE LEAGE]

What is the update on this case? It's been months now and lots of reviews written an d nothing done about it? Why haven't the press followed up on any of this?

[I see]

He is opening a new store to try to rip off other people.

[Where]

IS THE JUSTICE ON THIS STORY? WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG? THIS MAN DID WRONG TO ALOT OF PEOPLE AN YET HE IS JUST ALLOWED TO DO ANYTHING HE WANTS.

[Justice]

This story makes me absolutly ill. The sheriff stated that he did not want the public to loose trust in charities and organizations, but I for one have. This is taking way too long to bring justice to all those that were ripped off by this man. Just hurry up so this does affects others in giving to charities.

[Justice]

Apparently he is opening a store named Audrey's, maybe they should not allow this to happen. Plus nice touch of putting the bricks in the front window. I for one still believe that McIlvain is shady.

[Justice]

“The public should have confidence in charity benefits that the proceeds of these benefits will go to the people in need,” the sheriff said in a statement. “This should serve as a reminder that the public’s trust in these types of benefits is not being violated.” HHmm My trust has been violated but no conviction as of yet.

[Justice]

Connie Ling wrote:

GUILTY!

God I love Connie Ling!

[Truth]

It would appear the case has been delayed a few times and is now set for October.

PUBLIC RECORDS FOR DEWITT COUNTY COURT
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06/25/2008 ASA Killian, Atty Junkert present; motion to dismiss withdrawn; set to j.t. calendar of Judge Chris Freese for October 20, 2008, 9 a.m., defendant ordered to appear; pretrial October 8, 2008, 1:30 p.m., defendant ordered to appear, counsel directed to appear; present bond to stand.

05/05/2008 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss on file. Cause set for hearing on motion to dismiss June 25, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. People appear by SA Jerry Johnson. Deft appears by Dodie Junkert. Motion hearing set for 6/25/2008 at 01:30 in courtroom B.

03/31/2008 On motion of defendant's counsel cause reset for dc May 5, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. Jury pre-trial set for 5/05/2008 at 11:05 in courtroom A.

02/28/2008 People appear by ASA Andrew Killian. Deft appears with counsel Dodie Junkert. Cause called for prelim hearing. Witness sworn and evidence heard. Closing arguments heard. Finding there is probable cause to believe deft committed offense charged and deft held to answer to the charge. Upon arraignment, deft pleads not guilty and demands j.t. Cause set for dc Mar 31, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. Jury pre-trial set for 3/31/2008 at 11:05 in courtroom A.

02/19/2008 Preliminary hearing set for 2/28/2008 at 01:30 in courtroom A.

01/30/2008 Clerk's Proof of Notice on file this date.

01/30/2008 SA Johnson present; written entry of appearance of Atty Junkert on file for defendant, waiving further arraignment and plea of not guilty. allotted for preliminary hearing Thursday February 28, 2008, 1:30 p.m. defendant ordered to appear; clerk to forward copy of docket entry to Ms. Junkert as notice; present bond to stand.

12/20/2007 Warrant returned showing arrest of deft together with return date of Jan 30, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Bond Return set for 1/30/2008 at 09:00 in courtroom B.

12/18/2007 Warrant issued.

12/18/2007 **Complaint filed on 12/18/2007 People appear by ASA Killian. Information on file. People's oral motion for issuance of warrant; probably cause found and warrant for arrest to issue. Bond $8,000;10%.