Former sheriff’s deputy admits stealing over $100,000 from police union

Posted on October 8, 2015
Former McLean County Sheriff's deputy Jay Hobson is accused of stealing over $100,000 from the county's police union. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)
Former McLean County Sheriff’s deputy Jay Hobson is accused of stealing over $100,000 from the county’s police union. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)

By Joe Ragusa

BLOOMINGTON – A man accused of stealing over $100,000 from the union representing McLean County sheriff’s deputies has pleaded guilty to felony theft charges.

Jay Hobson was treasurer of the county’s police union when the theft occurred between November 2011 and July 2014. He resigned from his position as a sheriff’s deputy in August 2014 after the loss of funds was reported to other union officials.

The prosecution argued the theft kept the union from making donations to charities, like The Baby Fold and Big Brothers Big Sisters of McLean County.

Hobson could see four to 15 years in prison or probation when he’s sentenced Dec.2.

Joe Ragusa can be reached at [email protected].

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