Local resident charged in theft

A Skamokawa man was arrested in connection to an alleged theft from an Ace of Spades gambling pool hosted by the Duck Inn and operated by the Peninsula Moose Lodge, according to official court documents on file at Wahkiakum Superior Court. Ryan D. Helms, 30, was charged with Theft in the First Degree. His attorney, Ted DeBray, entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf on October 12, and Helms was released on his own recognizance. A court date has been set for January.