Coles Co., Ill. (ECWd) –
Oakland resident Kyley Willison was one of the three family member trustees for the Oakland Fire Protection District and along with his father was charged with multiple felony crimes for alleged theft and official misconduct. While the father/son duo were charged and face criminal prosecution, no charges were filed for Kyley’s wife, who was also a board member during the thefts and forgery of records at the fire department. Immediately following our initial request for records almost 2 years ago, all three resigned from the board of the Oakland FPD. A history of events can be viewed in numerous publications found at this link.
On September 16, 2024, Kyley Willison entered a voluntary open Guilty Plea to Count 1, a Class 1 felony for theft between $100,000.00 – $500,000.00. The remaining 10 felony charges will be dismissed at sentencing.
From the Docket Entry: Deft admonished and enters vol OPEN GP to Count I. Court orders PSI, clerk to notice. Deft ordered to cooperate with same. Sentencing hearing set for Dec 11, 2024 at 9am. DOTA. Absentia warning given. Count II-XI TO BE dismissed at the time of sentencing.
Sentencing is scheduled for December 11, 2024.
Kyley’s father, Jerry Willison is due in court on October 21, 2024, for a status hearing on his multiple felony counts.
2 Comments
Jack Tarleton
Posted at 16:49h, 24 SeptemberSo here’s the first problem I see with this: “three family member trustees” I am sure there are many families who could be in charge of a public fund with no outside oversight, but when you get a bad apple and his would be oversight is from his own family? Yeah. Not good.
Cody Heer
Posted at 11:54h, 24 SeptemberGreat work watchdogs!