Former Zeigler Treasurer Ryan Thorpe to plead guilty to Federal charges

The FBI raiding Ziegler City Treasurer Ryan Thorpe’s home in August. Photo Taken by William McPerson of the West Frankfort Gazette.

BENTON – WSIL-TV reports that former Zeigler City treasurer Ryan Thorpe will entertain a guilty plea tomorrow in Federal Court in Benton.

Thorpe is being charged with three counts of wire fraud and two counts of embezzlement after stealing $315,000 from the city.

The court date is set for March 1st.

Here is the story from WSIL-TV this evening.

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37510019/former-zeigler-treasurer-to-plea-guilty-to-federal-charges

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