Widow of Fox Lake Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz indicted

[Eugene]

Source: CNN

(CNN) - The widow of an Illinois police lieutenant who tried to portray his suicide as murder was indicted Wednesday on six counts accusing her of participating in her husband's stealing of charitable funds, authorities said.

Melodie Gliniewicz, 51, is the wife of Fox Lake Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz, who killed himself last year. Officials said her husband staged his suicide to appear he was killed in the line of duty while pursuing three suspects. The case prompted a massive manhunt for weeks until authorities unraveled the ruse.

Melodie Gliniewicz was charged with money laundering and paying personal expenses with funds from the Fox Lake Police Explorer Post that was headed by her late husband since 1987, authorities said.

She held "a fiduciary role as an adult adviser" with the group, which encouraged youngsters to explore careers in law enforcement and the military.

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By Michael Martinez, CNN
Updated 0005 GMT (0805 HKT) January 28, 2016

[Dawson Leery]

1. That why she was crying for the cameras.

She was complicit with this thug.

[Akicita]

2. Glad she is going to be held responsible for her actions.

[Kennah]

3. I never thought it was wrong for Barbie to marry G.I. Joe n/t

[Person 2713]

4. The son will be next