| Date of birth: | Jun 25, 1990 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: BAIRD, MATTHEW 0624 (AR10116792) UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY HAVE IN HIS ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO WIT: CANNABIS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS MARIJUANA, IN AN AMOUNT UNDER TWENTY GRAMS, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 893.13(6)(B). ON 091110 AT APPROXIMATELY 2130 HOURS, I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 240 SOUTH US HIGHWAY 41 IN INVERNESS AS BACK UP FOR CANINE DEPUTY BEHNEN WHO HAD INITIATED A TRAFFIC STOP AT THAT LOCATION. UPON ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH CANINE DEPUTY BEHNEN WHO ADVISED THAT CANINE JERRY LEE HAD ALERTED ON THE VEHICLE. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT SEARCH OF THE VEHICLE, CANINE DEPUTY BEHNEN STATED THAT MARIJUANA HAD BEEN LOCATED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SEE CANINE DEPUTY BEHNEN'S SUPPLEMENT. INITIALLY, THE DEFENDANT, THE DRIVER AND A THIRD PASSENGER ALL CLAIMED THAT THE MARIJUANA BELONGED TO THEM. AT THAT TIME, ALL THREE WERE DETAINED, PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ALL THREE SUBJECTS WERE SEPARATED AND READ THEIR MIRANDA WARNINGS VIA A PRE-PRINTED CARD. DURING FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE DEFENDANT DID ADMIT THAT THE MARIJUANA WAS IN FACT HIS AND THAT IT HAD BEEN PURCHASED EARLIER ON THIS DATE FOR PERSONAL USE. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT THE MARIJUANA HAD BEEN LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT WHEN THE TRAFFIC STOP HAD BEEN INITIATED, HE PLACED IT INSIDE OF A MCDONALD'S CUP IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONCEAL IT. THE DEFENDANT AGAIN STATED THAT THE MARIJUANA BELONGED TO HIM AND NO ONE ELSE AND WAS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. THE MARIJUANA WAS LATER WEIGHED AND FOUND TO WEIGH 8.5 GRAMS. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA IN AN AMOUNT UNDER TWENTY GRAMS. HE WAS HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK, SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THEN CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR FURTHER PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT WAS BOOKED, PROCESSED AND RELEASED ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE. THE MARIJUANA WAS PACKAGED AND LATER TURNED IN TO CCSO EVIDENCE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Sep 11, 2010 |
| Booking number: | 10116792 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 893.13(6)(B) |
| Charge description: | POSSESSION CANNABIS (LESS THAN 20 GRAMS) |
| Bond amount: | $0 |
