On 4/18/15 a resident from Fairdale reported to the Sheriffs Department that a Richard Burtch, DOB 4/21/70, from Stillman Valley, had been seen several times, loading his vehicle with donated items for the victims of the tornado. A deputy spoke with Mr. Burtch and Mr. Burtch unloaded a stroller and a wheel barrow and left the scene.
The next day, Deputies along with Ogle County Sheriffs Office spoke with Mr. Burtch at his residence in Stillman Valley. Located at the residence were approximately 35 brand new tubs still in the boxes, with an additional 8 that had been filled with other donated items such as medicine, toiletries, and food. Also located were three wheel barrows and over a dozen rakes, shovels and brooms.
It was determined that Mr. Burtch had initially been coming into Fairdale to help a family member clean up their house that had been destroyed during the tornado. After the residence and debris had been removed, Mr. Burtch continued to come back so that he could gather more supplies for himself. All supplies were collected and returned back to the Village of Fairdale residents.
Richard Burtch was arrested on one count of Looting and one count of Attempted Looting. He is being held pending Bond of $50,000.
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What a loser!
That’s low
That’s low
What an asshat
What an asshat
So sad!!
So sad!!
His picture is splashed all over, Sherry. He won’t be able to go anywhere without shame now
His picture is splashed all over, Sherry. He won’t be able to go anywhere without shame now
Lowest of the low. I’m very glad his name has been put out there and I hope his face is published too.
Lowest of the low. I’m very glad his name has been put out there and I hope his face is published too.
Shameful.
Shameful.
What a jerk the people in Fairdale needs it more than he does right now
What a jerk the people in Fairdale needs it more than he does right now
That is not right the people in Fardail
That is not right the people in Fardail
shameful
shameful
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Fine him $10,000 the A** Hole
Fine him $10,000 the A** Hole
Maybe an EF4 will flatten his trailer!! Scumbag piece of crap!!!
Maybe an EF4 will flatten his trailer!! Scumbag piece of crap!!!
Ditto to all of the above!
Ditto to all of the above!
Loser
Loser
When your volunteering and meeting people who have lost everything all you want to do is give. I could not imagine taking more from these guys. Heartbreaking!
When your volunteering and meeting people who have lost everything all you want to do is give. I could not imagine taking more from these guys. Heartbreaking!
Yeah total POS!
Yeah total POS!
Nothing will happen to him.
Nothing will happen to him.
I hope he sits in jail a long time. Shame on him….
I hope he sits in jail a long time. Shame on him….
Scumbag
Scumbag
Looters get shot. Shoot him.
Looters get shot. Shoot him.
He needs to be hung with 25 pound test fish line wrapped around his testicles!
He needs to be hung with 25 pound test fish line wrapped around his testicles!
POS!!
POS!!
F kn piece of snit !!
F kn piece of snit !!
Sorry excuse for a human being.
Sorry excuse for a human being.
That’s disgusting. He deserves to be shunned.
That’s disgusting. He deserves to be shunned.
I don’t think the bond is high enough just sayin
I don’t think the bond is high enough just sayin
Dirty piece of shit!!!
Dirty piece of shit!!!
That’s disgusting
That’s disgusting
Hang his ass !!! Pathetic
Hang his ass !!! Pathetic
R u kidding me ,,that’s what you call
A scum sucking pig dog !!!!!! I hope he gets nailed hard
R u kidding me ,,that’s what you call
A scum sucking pig dog !!!!!! I hope he gets nailed hard
Shame on anyone that would take advantage of a tragedy to benefit himself— hope he pays a price for his crime
Shame on anyone that would take advantage of a tragedy to benefit himself— hope he pays a price for his crime
What a prick !!
What a prick !!
What a fucking piece of garbage take him out with the rest of the trash.
What a fucking piece of garbage take him out with the rest of the trash.
What a jerk
What a jerk
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What a loser!