Tana Perkins Reneau Child Abuse Case (Washington State)
Tana Perkins Reneau, arrested in June 2023 on felony child abuse charges in Whatcom County, Washington, faces 11 felony charges including child rape, assault, and incest. As of June 8, 2026, her trial has been postponed multiple times, with a placeholder trial date set for August 4, 2025, which is expected to be rescheduled, following a May 2025 status conference indicating the need for at least 10 more witness interviews. Reneau pleaded not guilty to all charges at her arraignment on June 16, 2023, and was released from Whatcom County Jail on June 10, 2023, after posting a $500,000 bond. She also paid a $100 civil penalty in February 2024 for failing to disclose campaign contributions and expenditures during the 2023 primary election cycle, a matter separate from her child abuse case.
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June 2026 — 1 developments
The trial for Tana Perkins Reneau, arrested in June 2023 on felony child abuse charges, has been pos…
The trial for Tana Perkins Reneau, arrested in June 2023 on felony child abuse charges, has been postponed multiple times, with a status conference in May 2025 indicating the need for at least 10 more witness interviews. A change in prosecuting attorney and a request for continuance by the defense have contributed to delays, with a placeholder trial date set for August 4, 2025, expected to be rescheduled. Reneau faces 11 felony charges including child rape, assault, and incest, with a tentative trial date for early 2025.
April 2026 — 1 developments
Tana Perkins Reneau paid a $100 civil penalty in February 2024 for failing to disclose campaign contributions and expenditures during the 2023 primary election cycle.
Tana Perkins Reneau paid a $100 civil penalty in February 2024 for failing to disclose campaign contributions and expenditures during the 2023 primary election cycle. This action is separate from the child abuse case she is currently facing.
August 2025 — 2 developments
Tana Perkins Reneau's trial for child abuse charges is now specifically scheduled for September 15.
Tana Perkins Reneau's trial for child abuse charges is now specifically scheduled for September 15.
Tana Perkins Reneau's trial, which has been repeatedly delayed, is now scheduled to take place in the fall of 2025.
Tana Perkins Reneau's trial, which has been repeatedly delayed, is now scheduled to take place in the fall of 2025.
May 2025 — 1 developments
The trial of Tana Perkins Reneau, accused of torturing and sexually assaulting four children, has been postponed for the twelfth time in Whatcom County Superior Court.
The trial of Tana Perkins Reneau, accused of torturing and sexually assaulting four children, has been postponed for the twelfth time in Whatcom County Superior Court.
December 2023 — 1 developments
Tana Perkins Reneau's jury trial has been rescheduled until early spring 2024.
Tana Perkins Reneau's jury trial has been rescheduled until early spring 2024. Probable cause documents released by Whatcom County Superior Court detail the alleged physical and sexual abuse of four children, leading to Reneau's arrest on June 2, 2023.
June 2023 — 4 developments
Reneau pleads not guilty to all charges at her arraignment.
Reneau pleads not guilty to all charges at her arraignment.
Reneau is released from Whatcom County Jail after posting a $500,000 bond.
Reneau is released from Whatcom County Jail after posting a $500,000 bond. A no-contact order is put in place between her and the children.
Reneau is formally charged in Whatcom County Superior Court with 11 felonies, including four counts …
Reneau is formally charged in Whatcom County Superior Court with 11 felonies, including four counts of second-degree child assault (domestic violence), one count of first-degree child rape (domestic violence), one count of second-degree child rape (domestic violence), one count of third-degree child rape (domestic violence), and one count of second-degree assault (domestic violence). Aggravating factors are included, potentially leading to an exceptional prison sentence.
Tana Perkins Reneau is arrested and booked into Whatcom County Jail on suspicion of child rape, assault, and possession of a controlled substance.
Tana Perkins Reneau is arrested and booked into Whatcom County Jail on suspicion of child rape, assault, and possession of a controlled substance.
May 2023 — 1 developments
Child Protective Services reports the alleged child abuse to the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, initiating an investigation.
Child Protective Services reports the alleged child abuse to the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, initiating an investigation.
January 2020 — 1 developments
Alleged abuse of four children by Tana Perkins Reneau begins, continuing through May 2023.
Alleged abuse of four children by Tana Perkins Reneau begins, continuing through May 2023. The abuse included physical assaults with household items, forced sleeping arrangements, and sexual assaults. Three of the four children are Black, and Reneau, who is white, is accused of calling them racial slurs.