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Nkechi Diallo, known as Rachel Dolezal, booked and released from Spokane Co. Jail

A judge ordered Diallo to report to the jail for a booking photo and fingerprints before 5 p.m. on July 2.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Nkechi Diallo, also known as Rachel Dolezal, reported to the Spokane County Jail Monday afternoon.

A judge ordered Diallo to report to the jail for a booking photo and fingerprints before 5 p.m. on July 2.

Diallo was booked and released from the Spokane County Jail at 3:30 p.m. She had her fingerprints and booking photo taken.

Diallo is charged with first degree theft by welfare fraud, making false verification and second degree perjury.

According to court documents, an investigator began looking into Rachel Dolezal when it was discovered she wrote a book and made public statements that she was receiving public assistance, according to court documents.

Between August 1, 2015 and November 30, 2017 she received public assistance when she was not entitled to it, according to court documents. Court documents claim she illegally received over $8,747 in food assistance and $100 in childcare assistance.

Her trial is set for September 10.

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