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Former Charity Director Pleads Not Guilty to Theft

1/8/2026

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  • Iilee R. Pederson, former executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield, pleaded not guilty to 11 counts, including money laundering and theft, for stealing over $120,000.
  • Investigators found Pederson transferred funds from the charity's account to her PayPal between June 2022 and June 2024.
  • Pederson resigned on June 26, 2024, and the charity has recovered $100,000 from its insurance, with a status conference set for March 11, 2026.