Wood River Drainage District Profile | Madison

Wood River Drainage District

543 W Madison Ave., Wood River, IL 62095

Forensic audit shows embezzlement cost levee district tax payers $81K in IRS penalties; trial for former treasurer delayed again

By The Madison County Record | Monday, Dec 9, 2019 @ 5:59pm

EDWARDSVILLE – Alleged embezzlement by Wood River Drainage and Levee District treasurer Jamie Butkovich cost $158,109.78, according to a forensic audit.
Trial continued to April for Wood River Levee District treasurer

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Wednesday, Jan 9, 2019 @ 9:27am

The trial for Wood River Drainage and Levee District secretary and treasurer Jamie Butkovich has been continued to April 1 after she was charged with stealing district funds from March 2017 to September 2018.
Trial set for Wood River Levee District treasurer; Police report shows nearly $70K stolen

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Monday, Dec 24, 2018 @ 8:17am

Madison County Circuit Judge Richard Tognarelli scheduled a trial for Jan. 7 for Wood River Drainage and Levee District secretary and treasurer Jamie Butkovich, who was charged with stealing district funds from March 2017 to September 2018.