| Date of birth: | Dec 3, 1991 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: PRUITT, DODI 0396 (AR-1700) THE DEFENDANT DID KNOWINGLY TRAVEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A CHILD OR WITH ANOTHER PERSON BELIEVED BY THE PERSON TO BE A CHILD AFTER USING A COMPUTER ONLINE SERVICE, INTERNET SERVICE, OR ANY OTHER DEVICE CAPABLE OF ELECTRONIC DATA STORAGE TO WIT: ORAL SEX AND SEX, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 847.0135(4)(A). THE DEFENDANT DID KNOWINGLY USED HIS YAHOO EMAIL ACCOUNT TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE OR ATTEMPT TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE A CHILD TO COMMIT ANY ILLEGAL ACT, TO WIT: ORAL SEX AND SEX, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 847.0135(3)(A). ON 062112, THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONDUCTED AN ONLINE UNDERCOVER OPERATION TARGETING SUSPECTS THAT USE THE INTERNET TO SEXUALLY EXPLOIT CHILDREN WITH THE INTENTION TO MEET THEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF SEXUAL CONDUCT. ON 062112 DETECTIVE GRAVES WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNDERCOVER OPERATION AND POSTED AN ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT ON THE INTERNET POSING AS A 13 YEAR OLD FEMALE AND WAS ENTITLED âBORED AND HERE ALONEâ AND STATED, "YOUNGER GIRL HERE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO KEEP ME COMPANY. I AM ALONE FOR THE NEXT 4 DAYS. LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN KEEP ME HAPPY :)". ON 062112 AT APPROXIMATELY 0151 HOURS THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED AN ONLINE SERVICE TO RESPOND TO THE ADVERTISEMENT. THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF â[email protected]" TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE. THE DEFENDANT STATED "I STAY IN ORLANDO AND I MIGHT BE ABLE TO KEEP YOU COMPANY IF YOU LOOK GOOD ENOUGH JUST BEING HONEST" AND SENT A PHOTO OF A BLACK MALE SUBJECT. DETECTIVE GRAVES REPLIED BACK WITH, âHEY STUCK HERE ALL NITE IN CRYSTAL RIVER FOR THE WEEK MY AUNT WORKS AT NITE 13 YEARS OLD HERE BTWâ. THE DEFENDANT PROVIDED DETECTIVE GRAVES WITH HIS CELL NUMBER AND THEY BEGAN TEXTING EACH OTHER. ON 062212 DURING THE TEXT MESSAGES THE DEFENDANT ASKED AGAIN IF THE GIRL WAS REALLY 13YOA AND DETECTIVE GRAVES ADVISED HE WAS. THE DEFENDANT STATED, âI CANT STOP THINKING.ABOUT WANTIN TO FUCK U NOWâ AND âIâM JUST WONDERING IF THE SEX IS GOOD ENOUGH TO REALLY FUCK A 13 YEAR OLD LOLâ. HE ALSO ADVISED âU KNO ITS GONNA HURT WEN U LOSE UR VIRGINITYâ. DETECTIVE ROSS WITH THE SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFFâS OFFICE MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT VIA CELL PHONE PORTRAYING THE 13YO AND DURING THE PHONE CALL HE ADVISED HER HE WANTED TO PERFORM ORAL SEX ON HER AND HER ON HIM, HAVE SEX OUTSIDE BY THE WATER, AND TO HAVE HER PUBIC HAIRS SHAVED. APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER THE DEFENDANT ARRIVED AT THE RESIDENCE IN A WHITE DODGE NEON AND WAS APPREHENDED. THE DEFENDANT HAD 5 CONDOMS ON HIS PERSON INCIDENT TO ARREST. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ MIRANDA WARNINGS VIA PRE-PRINTED CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AGENCY CARD AND STATED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD AND WISHED TO SPEAK TO ME. HE ADMITTED THAT IF IT WAS REAL HE WOULD HAVE HAD SEX WITH THE 13YO FEMALE. HE ADMITTED TO WHAT WAS SAID ON DURING THE PHONE CALL, TEXT MESSAGING, AND EMAILS. THE DEFENDANT WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, BOND IS SET AT $50,000. PRE-TRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS THE HONORABLE JUDGE THOMAS HAS ORDERED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE: 1. DEFENDANT MUST POST BOND OF $25,000 PER COUNT UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138. ANY OTHER CHARGES WILL HAVE THE STANDARD BOND SET ACCORDING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DICTATING THE BOND SCHEDULE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. AS A CONDITION OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL CONDITIONS: DEFENDANT MAY NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH ANY CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. DEFENDANT MAY NOT POSSESS OR UTILIZE ANY COMPUTERS OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES CAPABLE OF CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET. \t2. NO JUDGE CONDUCTING FIRST APPEARANCE IS AUTHORIZED TO REDUCE BONDS IMPOSED UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS OPERATION BETWEEN JUNE 19-25, 2012. \t |
| Inmate name: | BRANDON MICHAEL WHATLEY |
| Arrest number: | 1700 |
| Arrest date: | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Arrest type: | Felony |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 847.0135(4)(A) |
| Charge description: | TRAVEL TO SEDUCE/SOLICIT CHILD IN SEX ACT |
| Bond amount: | $25,000 |
| Code: | 847.0135(3)(A) |
| Charge description: | USE INTERNET SVC TO SEDUCE/SOLICIT/LURE CHILD TO COMMIT CRIM |
| Bond amount: | $25,000 |
