Paris, Ill. (ECWd) –
On November 22, 2024, Edgar County Assistant State’s Attorney Lauren B. McQueen answered the Complaint filed against her with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (“ARDC”) alleging she stole funds from the Champaign County Bar Association when she was its Treasurer.
In her answer, McQueen admits to the theft of all but one of the unauthorized withdrawals, which was a $1000 withdrawal.
She admitted to “engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation by conduct including knowingly using a total of $8,312.72 in funds belonging to the Champaign County Bar Association.”
A formal hearing has not yet been scheduled.
Read the Answer below:
Answer_ In re Lauren B. McQueen, Matter Number_ 2024PR00069Â
ORIGINAL ARTICLE ON THE ARDC COMPLAINT:
In a Complaint filed by the Administrator of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission on October 30, 2024, attorney Lauren B. McQueen has been accused of theft from the Champaign County Bar Association.
McQueen was first admitted to the bar in 2019.
McQueen is an Assistant State’s Attorney in Edgar County.
According to the complaint:
- McQueen was elected to the Champaign County Bar Association in February 2020
- McQueen was elected as Treasurer of the Association in March 2020 and served in that role for three years
- Between February 2021 through August 2022 McQueen made 17 unauthorized cash withdraws totaling $4,176.00
- Â She used those funds for her own personal or business purposes
- Between September 2022 and July 2023, she made unauthorized cash withdraws and purchases totaling $5,136.71
- She used those funds for her own personal or business purposes
- During an internal investigation, McQueen stated her spouse used the debit card for the unauthorized withdrawals and purchases
- At the time McQueen made that statement, she knew it was false
McQueen has not filed an answer to this complaint yet.
A formal hearing has not yet been scheduled.
Complaint_ In re Lauren B. McQueen, Matter Number_ 2024PR00069
6 Comments
Whatever
Posted at 11:41h, 12 DecemberLet’s see the real Evidence. Bank account transactions & statements not a word/excel type document.
Admitting for personal or business use.. which is it?
Lucky ATM fees of only $1 each time at each location.. most charge a couple dollars..
John Kraft & Kirk Allen
Posted at 14:58h, 12 DecemberRead her answer. It was personal use.
Annonimous
Posted at 00:09h, 08 DecemberLook into Heather and Mike Strack legal cases. 91 percent property tax increase and all four judges have recuzed themselves.
Don't worry about it
Posted at 13:03h, 06 DecemberBut she’s still working at edgar county court house,dobelstien is also known to falsify records and ur right they r in control of the citizens lives around here,let me point out doblestien is related to mayor Craig Smith they put ppl like McQueen in her place well they need looked at as well
Cynthia
Posted at 08:00h, 06 DecemberWhen we have corruption in our state attorney’s offices, and we seem to have a great deal of it in Illinois our judicial system is seriously broken because these people have control over an individual’s freedoms. The state attorney’s office is the most sacred office that can impact a citizen positively and negatively. Lives can be ruined by the dishonesty of this office. This is outrageous and disturbing. We must demand the harshest outcome.
Anonymous
Posted at 21:23h, 06 DecemberDobelstien has falsified reports and that’s a fact he’s related to the mayor Craig Smith thru his wife Hallie bibo,they are all corrupt,the assistant state attorney is still working at court house after admitting to stealing,the biggest criminals in paris are the ones running it mr.craig Smith and his minons