Former Eldridge city clerk sentenced to probation
Denise Benson, the former Eldridge city clerk, has been sentenced to two years of probation, according to a court document filed Dec. 8.
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Denise Benson, the former Eldridge city clerk, has been sentenced to two years of probation, according to a court document filed Dec. 8.
As part of the plea agreement, Benson has agreed to pay victim restitution to the City of Eldridge for a total of $36,346.20.
The former Eldridge City Clerk was found to have used over $76,000 of city money for personal expenses and over $8,000 for undocumented expenses.
Prosecutors say Andrew Denoyer was on duty as an Eldridge police officer when he sexually abused the 14-year-old girl.
The law amends Illinois Criminal Code to specify that someone is unable to give consent when intoxicated, even when the accused assaulter didn’t provide it.