by Mike Colón
mcolon@cbs4qc.com
Rita Crundwell pled guilty to a Federal charge of wire fraud Wednesday morning in a Rockford courtroom. Over twenty years she stole more than $50 million while comptroller of the city of Dixon. She'll be sentenced February 14th.
Crundwell could be sentenced to 20 years in prison and be fined $250,000.
She is out on bond until the sentencing hearing.