On March 8, Warrenville Police arrested Warrenville Alderman Christopher Halley, 26, on charges of theft by deception and deceptive practice. These charges came after a six-month investigation into alleged claims that Halley defrauded a victim last September and November of over $300.00 in cash. Upon review of the case, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office authorized the following charges:
- One count of Theft by Deception, a class 3 felony.
- One count of Deceptive Practice, a class 4 felony.
Halley was released after posting a $5,000 cash bond. He is scheduled to appear in DuPage County Circuit Court on April 13, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in courtroom number 4004.