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Monday, October 19, 2009 2:26 PM

Rantoul man gets probation in church theft case

By The Herald Staff

A Rantoul man was sentenced to probation Monday for stealing money from a local church.

Edward Fisher, 58, will serve two years of probation after being convicted of stealing nearly $30,000 from the Rantoul Presbyterian Church, 219 S. Cedar St., between Jan. 1, 1997, and Oct. 5, 2008, while serving as the church treasurer.

In addition to probation, Fisher will play restitution of $29,937.63.

Fisher changed his plea in September from not guilty to no contest. A plea of no contest means Fisher does not refute the charges against him but also does not claim guilt for them.

He was arrested in April and charged with felony theft. He posted a $5,000 bond two days after his arrest.

For more on Fisher’s case, including comments from attorneys, see The Herald’s Tuesday edition.

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