Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Central Illinois Regional Airport: Former Tailwind manager accused of stealing $10K

BLOOMINGTON -- The former manager of Tailwind Properties was jailed in lieu of posting $10,000 Tuesday on charges accusing him of stealing more than $10,000 from the restaurant.

Kevin Scott, 52, of Normal was arrested in Chesapeake, Va., and extradited back to McLean County on charges of theft over $10,000, theft over $500 and theft, a subsequent offense.

According to a prosecutor's statement, a large amount of cash was reported missing July 18 from the restaurant at the Central Illinois Regional Airport. Tailwind staff discovered that money missing from a cash drawer and a safe, said police reports.

An investigation by the McLean County Sheriff's Department turned up evidence that Scott was at Tailwind with a backpack and left the day money was missing, said First Assistant State's Attorney Jane Foster. Sheriff's investigators were told the suspect possessed a large amount of cash when he was arrested, said Foster.

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