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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Local woman charged with using an unauthorized credit card

An Iowa City woman has been accused of using an unauthorized credit card to make purchases.

Whiteny Clayborn, 22, 2446 Lakeside Drive No. 10, was charged June 7 with forgery.

According to an Iowa City police complaint, Clayborn allegedly used a credit card belonging to another person to make eight unauthorized purchases at three different Iowa City businesses totaling $749.01.

Clayborn signed another person’s signature for the purchases and was captured on video surveillance, the complaint said.

Forgery is a Class-D felony.

— by Amy Skarnulis

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