The Brief
- A former employee has been charged in the theft of Ruben, a beloved horse stolen from an Enumclaw barn in April.
- Investigators say security footage, community tips and property records helped lead deputies to Ruben, who was later found safe.
- The suspect was released without bail after her first court appearance and is scheduled to be arraigned June 25.
ENUMCLAW, Wash. – After a beloved horse named Ruben was stolen in Enumclaw back in April, the person investigators accuse of being responsible is now charged. Prosecutors say she was a former employee at the barn where Ruben lived.
“He’s a very talented horse in the show ring,” said Theresa Hodge, Ruben’s owner. “And he smiles, yes.”
Ruben the horse has a winning personality and a heart of gold. Theresa and Jack Hodge say the gentle quarter horse was owned by their late daughter Stephanie.
“He’s short statured, so that makes him even cuter,” said Theresa, Ruben’s owner.…