Koch pleads guilty in theft of abuse shelter funds; sentencing expected in January
Tara Koch who was originally arrested on the allegations more than two years ago pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree theft and five counts of first-degree aggravated theft before Wasco County Circuit Court Judge Marion Weatherford.
Judge denies dismissal in former Haven Director theft case; trial on track for Oct. 15
The decision moves along the case against the former Haven Director who faces trial for allegedly stealing over $96,000 from the shelter for domestic and sexual violence.
She is set to go to trial on Oct. 15.
Koch's dismissal motion admits to taking Haven money for personal use; trial set for Oct.
The Former Director of Haven accused of stealing more than $96,000 from the shelter for domestic and sexual violence is asking 10 of her 26 charges be dismissed because she did not try to hide the theft on credit cards and checks.
