Charges of Stealing from Deaf Charity

Prosecutors in Portland say a woman embezzled $1200 from a deaf charity where she worked. Melody Anne McDaniel was business manager for World Deaf Timberfest. She faces charges of first-degree theft and fraudulent use of a credit card for allegedly stealing $750 two years ago and then charging $450 on a business credit card for personal use.World Deaf Timberfest supports Camp Taloali for deaf children. McDaniel, who is deaf herself, has requested an interpreter for her August 4th trial.