A second person involved in an alleged robbery at the Chehalis Walmart in August appeared in Lewis County Superior Court for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday.
Rainy Alexandra Chenevert, 32, of Onalaska, is facing a first-degree robbery charge for her alleged involvement in an Aug. 26 incident.
A man she was with, co-defendant David William Day, 39, of Onalaska, reportedly “became agitated” because the Walmart app left a balance of $28 to pay for the items in their cart. When a Walmart employee moved to pull Day’s cart away, he allegedly “punched her multiple times in the face, causing observable injuries,” according to court documents.
Chenevert allegedly took the cart and left the store with Day.
“They did not pay the remainder of the balance for the items in their cart,” according to court documents.
When questioned by a Chehalis officer over the phone, Day reportedly said “he was at Walmart when an employee came up to him and assaulted him.” He said “the employee tried to steal the cart full of items he had and that he only owed ‘$9,’” and added, “the employee had assaulted him and that he hit the employee in self-defense,” according to court documents.
Day was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail just before 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, according to jail records. His bail was set at $15,000, which he posted Aug. 30. He pleaded not guilty on Aug. 31 and trial is scheduled for Nov. 13.
Chenevert, who was not taken into custody at the time of the incident, was charged with one count of first-degree robbery on Aug. 30. She was issued a summons notice on Sept. 5 for a Sept. 26 preliminary hearing, which she was present for. A judge set her bail at $10,000 unsecured, meaning she does not have to pay any of the amount to remain out of custody as long as she follows the conditions of her release.
Arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 5.
