| Date of birth: | Aug 5, 1967 |
| Hair: | Brown |
| Eyes: | Brown |
| Supervision type: | PROBATION FELONY |
| Supervision begin date: | Feb 10, 2011 |
| Scheduled termination date: | Feb 9, 2013 |
| Inmate status: | ACTIVE |
| DC number: | U13880 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: SEFFERN, JON 0100 (AR10116840) THE DEFENDANT DID, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 943.0435(14)(A), FAIL TO REREGISTER EVERY SIX MONTHS AS REQUIRED, TO WIT: ON 090110, A SEARCH OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (FDLE) WEBSITE REVEALED THAT REGISTERED SEXUAL OFFENDER BENNY LEE ROME FAILED TO REREGISTER DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST AS REQUIRED OF HIM PER FLORIDA STATE STATUTE. THE OFFENDER WAS CONVICTED IN 2001 OF UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH CERTAIN MINORS 16/17 YEARS OLD IN CITRUS COUNTY. THE OFFENDER IS A BIANNUAL REGISTRANT AND AS SUCH IS REQUIRED TO REREGISTER DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY AND AUGUST. THE OFFENDER DID REREGISTER IN FEBRUARY OF 2010 AND DID SIGN HIS REGISTRATION FORM STATING HE DID READ AND UNDERSTOOD HIS REQUIREMENTS. ON 091510 AT 1100 HOURS, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE OFFENDER AT HIS REGISTERED ADDRESS. AT WHICH TIME, A NONCUSTODIAL DIGITALLY RECORDED INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED. DURING THE INTERVIEW THE OFFENDER WAS QUESTIONED AS TO WHY HE FAILED TO REREGISTER DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, TO WHICH HE RELAYED HE FORGOT. THE OFFENDER WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK, AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY BY DEPUTY ANDRA CANFIELD. THE OFFENDER'S BOND WAS SET AT $20,000.00 AS PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. "IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT THE OFFICE OF THE TRIAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR, CITRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 110 NORTH APOPKA AVENUE, INVERNESS, FLORIDA 34450, TELEPHONE (352) 341-6700, AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE, OR IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTIFICATION IF THE TIME BEFORE THE SCHEDULED APPEARANCE IS LESS THAN 7 DAYS; IF YOU ARE HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Designation: | Sexual Offender |
| Department of corrections: | U13880 |
| Arrest date: | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Booking number: | 10116840 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Jurisdiction state: | CITRUS, FL |
| Crime description: | Unlawful Sexual Activity with Certain Minors 16/17 yr old; F.S. 794.05(1) (PRINCIPAL) |
| Court case: | 0100743 |
| Adjudication date: | Dec 18, 2001 |
| Adjudication: | Guilty/convict |
| Jurisdiction state: | CITRUS, FL |
| Crime description: | Sx Offender fail to not. Sheriff; F.S. 943.0435(7) |
| Court case: | 1001026 |
| Adjudication date: | Feb 10, 2011 |
| Adjudication: | Guilty/convict |
| Code: | 943.0435(14)(A) |
| Charge description: | SEX OFF FAIL TO REREGISTER EVERY SIX MONTHS |
| Bond amount: | $20,000 |
