People v. Wheadon

Defendant, A. Wendell Wheadon, was found guilty in the circuit court of St. Clair County of theft over $300 by deception (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(b)(1)) and was sentenced to two years in the Department of Corrections. On appeal, defendant raises the issue whether the State proved him guilty of theft by deception beyond a reasonable doubt. This court affirms.

The facts adduced at trial indicate that on January 11, 1984, members of the Stites Township Park District Board (Board) held a special meeting. The Board was in a state of turmoil and was split into two factions, one of…