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Chicago Sun-Times
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Doug T. Graham | Daily Herald

Melodie Gliniewicz pleads guilty, avoids embezzlement trial

Melonie Gliniewicz leaves the funeral service for her husband, Fox Lake Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz, at Antioch Community High School in September 2015. | Scott Olson/Getty file

Melodie Gliniewicz pleaded guilty Friday to one felony count of deceptive practices, avoiding trial which was set to begin Tuesday.

The charge is punishable by up to three years in prison, but prosecutors said Friday they would argue for a sentence of felony probation.

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