Washington Gambling Addict Steals

Ex-Lacey Chamber of Commerce official charged
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A former executive director of the Lacey Chamber of Commerce is accused of stealing nearly $18,000 from the chamber over about a three-year period.

Court papers say Jenny Thorsell had a gambling problem and spent thousands at the Red Wind and Tulalip casinos.

The Olympian reports the 42-year-old was charged with theft Wednesday in Thurston County Superior Court.

She resigned in May after nearly eight years as the Lacey chamber's executive director.