Former Kane County Circuit Court Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Public Funds

A former Kane County Circuit Court deputy clerk has pleaded guilty for stealing money she was responsible for as part of her employment.

Kelli D. Brackett, 40, most recently of the 15S block of Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora, agreed to a sentence of 30 months of probation and other terms in exchange for a guilty plea to official misconduct, a class 3 felony, according to the Kane County State's Attorney's Office.

During the plea hearing, Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Sarah Seberger said that between Sept. 1, 2014, and Aug. 31, 2015, Brackett knowingly stole $955 from the Kane County Circuit Court Clerk’s office.

As part of the conditions of the plea, Brackett must complete 300 hours of community service and pay $955 to the Office of the Kane County Circuit Court Clerk during the period of probation. In addition she is prohibited from being employed in a position of public trust during the period of probation.

Brackett had been free on $500 bond.

photo via the Kane County State's Attorney's Office