Daiquiri Factory owner accused of fraud

Jamie Pendleton, the owner of the controversial Spokane Downtown Daiquiri Factory, is wanted by the Post Falls Police Department on charges of credit card fraud. A warrant has been issued for his arrest and bond has been set at $25,000. Pendleton opened the downtown bar in early 2014 and it was immediately controversial because of a drink called “Date Grape Kool-Aid.” He was sued by Gonzaga University for using their mascot without their permission, a case that Gonzaga won. The business was evicted in June 2014 for non-payment of rent. Pendleton made a post on the bar’s Facebook page on August 6 that said “The wait will soon be over. SDDF returns soon.” Anyone with information on Pendleton’s location is asked to call Detective Uhrig at (208) 777-7140.