Jan 26

Jan 26 Tara Koch Settlement Hearing postponed again

Former Haven Director Tara Koch’s settlement hearing has been rescheduled for August 6, 2024 at 9 a.m. In Hood River County Court Room 2 after her prior hearing date, which was set for Jan. 12, was canceled.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Tara Koch to Negotiate Settlement in Theft Case on Jan 12; trial looms

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Accused former Executive Director of Haven from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Tara Koch is scheduled to appear on theft, forgery, and identity theft charges in a settlement conference on January 12, 2024.

Dec 19

Dec 19 No plea yet, Tara Koch plea hearing rescheduled for March 20th

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

On December 19th, 2022 at 9:45 a.m, a court hearing for the Tara Koch case, presided over by Judge Karen Ostrye, was held via webex in Wasco County, presided over by Judge Karen Ostrye. The hearing was only minutes long and resulted in the scheduling of a plea hearing on March 20th, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

Nov 3

Nov 3 Former HAVEN Director Tara Koch will plead not guilty

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Over the past month Koch has received a court appointed attorney, been granted a waiver of extradition, and entered a plea of not guilty.

Aug 22

Aug 22 Tara Koch plea hearing rescheduled due to lack of attorney

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

No plea occurred at the Tara Koch plea hearing proceedings which took place today, August 22nd, 2022, at 9:58 a.m. due to a lack of an available public defender.

Aug 18

Aug 18 Former Haven Director Tara Koch to respond to theft and forgery charges in August 22nd plea hearing

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Hood River County, The Dalles, Wasco County

A plea hearing for former Haven Executive Director Tara Koch who is accused of 26 charges related to the theft of more than $96,000 has been scheduled for Aug. 22nd, 2022 at 9:45 a.m.

Jul 11

Jul 11 HAVEN releases official statement about former Director charged with theft of more than $96,000

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles, Hood River County

HAVEN from Domestic and Sexual Violence, in The Dalles released an official statement today about the secret indictment of former HAVEN Executive Director, Tara Koch. Koch was arrested Thursday, July 7th, 2022 in Washington County on 26 counts including theft, identity theft and forgery. HAVEN alleges that Koch stole more than $96,200* from HAVEN. Koch will be tried in Wasco County on all 26 charges.

Jul 8

Jul 8 Former HAVEN Director Tara Koch charged with theft of more than $96,000

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Tara Koch, former Executive Director of HAVEN from Domestic and Sexual Violence in The Dalles was arrested Thursday, July 7th, 2022 in Washington County on 26 counts including theft, identity theft and forgery.

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