An Iowa City resident has been charged after using juveniles to commit certain offenses.
Saira Jacobs, 26, was charged on June 13 with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and using juveniles to commit offenses.
According to an Iowa City police complaint, Jacobs and a minor allegedly found or stole a wallet containing a credit card. The subjects then reportedly went to the Den, Cheap and Chic, and Modern Nail and put minutes on a phone using the credit card. The total costs of these products and services charged to the credit card amounted to more than $200, the complaint said.
The juvenile allegedly forged the credit card at two locations. Forgery is a Class-D felony. Jacobs allegedly forged a credit-card receipt in at least one location, the complaint said.
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor and using juveniles to commit offenses is a Class-C felony.