Hintz ignored calls by county office holders to resign and ran unopposed in the Nov. 3 election. He was re-elected to another four-year term and a day later, he pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts, including 23 counts of official misconduct, 12 counts of forgery and two counts of theft.
Michelle Hintz pleaded not guilty to four counts of theft and three counts of unlawful use of a credit card.
Former State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross said purchases were made with a county-issued credit card.
Between April 2018 and July, the Hintzes are alleged to have used county funds for personal expenses. According to the indictments, Bill Hintz allegedly spent more than $10,000 on hotel rooms, car rentals, gasoline and tolls unrelated to official county business.