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May 8, 2024 – Dawn Holland, who opened the nonprofit’s doorsin 2015, was charged with nine counts of aggravated theft and one count of theft, according to court documents. Aggravated theft is used when allegations involve property worth more than $10,000.

Holland allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the program on at least 10 occasions over the course of roughly three years by improperly using a company credit card, said Steve Gunnels, Deschutes 

Judge Bethany Flint issued a bench warrant for Holland’s arrest Tuesday.

Dawns House, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has dedicated itself to fostering rehabilitation for women suffering from addiction and alcoholism. The name stands for Directly Assisting Women Newly Sober.

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