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FEDERAL CASEMADISON COUNTY

Four kids.
$400K.
Serious charges.

Federal prosecutors accuse former Bethalto attorney David K. Elliott of bank and mail fraud involving settlement accounts belonging to four minors.

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What federal prosecutors allege

A federal indictment accuses Elliott, 41, of withdrawing more than $400,000 from accounts created for four minors while serving as guardian ad litem. Prosecutors also allege fraudulent court orders were used and money was shifted between accounts as one child approached age 18.

$400K+Alleged withdrawals
15Federal counts
4Minor clients

Legal note: an indictment is a formal charge, not a conviction. Elliott is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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