Police Blotter

Newton Police

Department

• BrenDenn P. Eiland, 20, of Newton was charged with unauthorized use of a credit card after authorities investigated a complaint of a stolen credit card reported at 8:42 a.m. Nov. 11. The victim reported she had purchased food at Long John Silver’s on Nov. 5 and had left her credit card at the restaurant. Her statement later showed the credit card was used to make a $106.76 purchase at West End Sinclair. Authorities identified the suspect as Eiland from security tapes in the store, and he was charged Thursday in connection with the incident and released on his own recognizance.

• Kevin E. Kendall, 43, address unknown, was arrested at 6:58 p.m. Friday at the Mid-Iowa Motel on a Jasper County warrant issued Nov. 9 for failure to appear in court for a compliance hearing regarding child support payments. Kendall was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.