The former city manager of East St. Louis, Carlos Mayfield, turned himself in to authorities, facing serious allegations of public corruption, according to reports from the Illinois State Police (ISP). The 60-year-old was charged with stealing government property and fraudulent use of credit or debit cards in what has been a high-profile case of alleged misuse of city funds.
KSDK reported that ISP confirmed former city manager Mayfield surrendered to police on Friday last week after being uncooperative and failing to turn himself in since the warrant was issued on Oct. 1. The warrant was served to his attorney, and despite weekly contact, Mayfield did not surrender until over a month later.
An investigation that began with a tip-off on April 3 led to accusations against Mayfield. As reported by KFVS12, ISP considered him "uncooperative" at that time and planned to arrest him when located. However, the situation changed when Mayfield voluntarily surrendered to authorities.
After his surrender, court documents show Mayfield was released the same day. While the legal process ensues, Mayfield awaits trial on these felony charges, which pose serious implications for his career and the overall perception of governance in East St. Louis.
