LOGAN — A 25-year-old man faces felony retaliation and burglary charges after allegedly stalking a previous assault victim and trying to force his way into the victim’s Logan home, according to court records filed Saturday.
Kaden Lee Wineera Elkington was booked into the Cache County Jail on suspicion of third-degree felony burglary of a dwelling, third-degree felony retaliation against a victim, and class A misdemeanor stalking.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, the victim contacted Logan City Police on Sept. 16 to report ongoing harassment by Elkington. The victim told officers that Elkington had previously assaulted him in Brigham City on Aug. 26. Brigham City Police confirmed Elkington had been arrested in connection with that incident on a class A misdemeanor assault charge involving substantial bodily injury.
The victim reported that his mother called him Sept. 16 after Elkington showed up at their home looking for him. She reported that Elkington acted aggressively, made threats, and attempted to break into the residence while peering over her shoulder into the house.
Home surveillance footage provided to investigators showed Elkington slowly driving past the victim’s house multiple times. Subsequent footage captured Elkington approaching the front door and attempting to enter unlawfully while looking around.
Brigham City Police officers located Elkington and transferred him to Logan officers on Sept. 19 to be booked into jail.
Investigators noted that Elkington’s repeated passes by the home and attempt to break in while the victim was involved in an active criminal case against him warranted the retaliation and stalking charges.
Elkington made an initial appearance Monday afternoon in Logan’s First District Court, appearing by web conference from jail. He was assigned a public defender after being found indigent.
Elkington was granted $5,000 bail but indicated that he wouldn’t be able to pay it. He is scheduled to appear again in court Sept. 28.
Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.