Hanson arrested on felony theft charges, $25K bail set

Hunter Hanson was arrested Thursday, April 4, on a felony theft charge brought in McLean County. On April 3 a criminal felony theft complaint against Hanson was filed by State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson. In the lengthy complaint, investigators allege Hanson operated a grain business run as a Ponzi scheme.

According to court records, Hanson is currently held on a $25,000 cash bond in McLean County. T...