Man allegedly used stolen credit card

Archive: Friday

November 20, 2009

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Record Eagle Fri Nov 20, 2009, 07:31 AM EST

TRAVERSE CITY -- Police arrested a Traverse City man after he allegedly racked up thousands of dollars on a stolen credit card.

Marty Pennell, 27, was charged with two counts of stealing and retaining a credit card without consent.

Pennell allegedly used the stolen credit card to book a room Nov. 7 at the Grand Traverse Resort. He also attempted to charge a $7,200 watch from the Diamond Galleria to his room.

He allegedly admitted to a Grand Traverse sheriff's deputy that he stole the credit card, according to court documents.

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