| Date of birth: | Aug 26, 1976 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: BRUNK, KEVIN 0344 (AR15-15530) DID UNLAWFULLY COMMIT BATTERY UPON THE VICTIM BY ACTUALLY AND INTENTIONALLY TOUCHING OR STRIKING SAID PERSON AGAINST SAID PERSON'S WILL, OR BY INTENTIONALLY CAUSING BODILY HARM, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.03(1)(A)(1). ON 062615, AT 2220 HOURS, AT 3999 NORTH HOLIDAY DRIVE IN CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA, A BATTERY OCCURRED. THE DEFENDANT, MS BIRDIE MAE OâBRIEN, AND THE VICTIM, MS KIMBERLY RAMIREZ, ARE ROOMMATES AT THIS RESIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT GOT INTO A VERBAL ARGUMENT WITH THE VICTIM, WHICH ESCALATED INTO A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION. THE DEFENDANT GOT INTO THE VICTIM'S FACE, STARTED BUMPING HER WITH HER CHEST AND SHE PUSHED THE VICTIM AGAINST A WALL, WHERE THEY BOTH ENGAGED IN THE CONFRONTATION. AT ONE POINT, THEY WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE DEFENDANT PUNCHED THE VICTIM IN THE HEAD, WHICH WAS WITNESSED BY DEPUTY LONG. THE VICTIM DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY VISIBLE INJURIES. AFTER INVESTIGATING THIS CASE, I DETERMINED THAT MS BIRDIE OâBRIEN WAS THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR. SHE WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING, WHERE SHE WAS CHARGED WITH BATTERY, WITH A BOND SET AT $1,000.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
| Inmate name: | BIRDIE MAE O'BRIEN |
| Arrest number: | 15530 |
| Arrest date: | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Arrest type: | Misdemeanor |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 784.03(1)(A)(1) |
| Charge description: | Battery |
| Bond amount: | $1,000 |
