Hunter
07/18/22
An Iowa City man has been taken into custody after a warrant was issued for his arrest regarding multiple uses of an allegedly stolen credit card.
Police say that 27-year-old Jerome Brooks of South Dodge Street was seen on store surveillance cameras on July 3rd, using a credit card that had been reported stolen the night before. Brooks reportedly made 4 purchases at Kum & Go on Riverside Drive, one at the Riverside Drive Tobacco Outlet, and one at the Dollar General on Highway 1 West nearby.
All but one of the transactions were processed, for a total of nearly $190. Upon contact, Brooks allegedly admitted that he was the one who used the credit card, but denied knowing that it was stolen.
The victim said that they knew Brooks but didn’t authorize him to use the card.
A warrant was requested for the man’s arrest on July 13th; he was taken into custody the following afternoon. Brooks faces six counts of Unauthorized Use of a Credit Card and one of 3rd degree Theft. If convicted on all charges, he could be sentenced to up to 14 years in prison.