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Trial set for woman accused of theft from man with dementia

Published 6:22 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2009

PORT ANGELES — An August trial date is set for a Port Angeles woman accused of stealing $21,000 from a man with dementia who living at her assisted living facility that was shut down by the state last month.

Rhonda Renee Goudie, 44, is charged with six counts of first-degree theft and one count of money laundering. She plead not guilty in Clallam County Superior Court on Tuesday.

Goudie’s trial will begin Aug. 31. It is expected to last four days.

Each count is a Class B felony and carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Goudie turned herself in Friday. She was released without bail.

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Reporter Tom Callis can be reached at 360-417-3532 or at tom.callis@peninsuladailynews.com.