Bank Freezes Donations For Disgraced Fox Lake Cop's Family

By Kate Shepherd in News on Nov 12, 2015 4:30PM

While authorities continue to investigate the death and criminal activities of a Fox Lake police officer, the bank account full of donations for his family has been frozen, according to the Tribune.

The account was set up before law enforcement said that Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz killed himself in order to cover up the fact he he allegedly embezzled thousands of dollars from the department's Police Explorers program.

It's not clear how much money was in the account or what will happen to it after the investigation. BMO Harris Bank spokesman Patrick O'Herlihy told the Tribune that he couldn't answer questions about the bank account during the investigation but the funds were being held until it is completed.

Nearly all of the goodwill and sympathy emerged after Gliniewicz's Sept. 1 death has evaporated as more and more bizarre details are revealed. His widow and son are reportedly under investigation for their alleged roles in his criminal dealings.

The 100 Club, organization that assists the families of first responders who have lost their lives in the line-of-duty, is asking for the $15,000 it gave the family back. The family cashed the check and CEO Joe Ahern is working with an attorney representing the family to get the money back, he told the Tribune.

Any other donors who want their donations back should contact the individual charity groups that collected the money to inquire about refunds, Detective Christopher Covelli of the Lake County sheriff's office told the Tribune. The Village of Fox Lake never set up any accounts for donations or sponsored fundraising events but a village police officer sold t-shirts to benefit the family and the Lake Zurich Police Department collected donations.