3-3-14 plea deal in bingo hall theft

A Fond du Lac woman accused of stealing money from a bingo hall has been convicted of a lesser charge.

As part of a plea agreement 61 year old Donna Shady was convicted of two misdemeanor counts of theft.

She was originally charged with felony theft in a business setting.  Judge Gary Sharpe placed Shady on probation and ordered that she pay restitution.  Shady was accused of  stealing nearly $3000 from Brothertown Nation while working as a volunteer at its Winnebago Drive bingo hall. According to a criminal complaint Shady used a Brothertown Nation debit card to purchase food and other items  last December and January.