| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: CHENOWETH, JACOB 0708 (AR15-15920) DID UNLAWFULLY ENTER OR REMAIN IN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE OR CURTILAGE THEREOF, TO-WIT: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, LOCATED AT 5956 WEST GREEN ACRES STREET IN HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA, THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, WITHOUT SAID PERSON'S CONSENT, WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT AN OFFENSE THEREIN, TO-WIT: GRAND THEFT OF A FIREARM, MOTORCYCLE, MEDICATIONS AND OTHER ITEMS, AND BECAME ARMED WITH A FIREARM FROM THE OWNER/VICTIM, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 810.02(2)(B). GRAND THEFT (FIREARM) TO WIT: SMITH AND WESSON 38 SPECIAL REVOLVER, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE, 812.014(2)(C)(5). did unlawfully and knowingly obtain, use or endeavor to obtain or use the property of THE VICTIM to-wit: THE VICTIMâS 1981 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE, by exercising control over said property with the intent to either temporarily or permanently deprive of a right to the property or a benefit thereof, or did appropriate the property to HIS own use or the use of any person not entitled thereto, and knew or should have known that said property was stolen, in violation of Florida Statute, 812.014(2)(C)(6). DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN, USE OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO-WIT: MOTORCYCLE RIDING GEAR, MEDICATIONS, OF THE VALUE OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) OR MORE, BUT LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00), WITH THE INTENT TO EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE THE VICTIM OF A RIGHT TO THE PROPERTY OR A BENEFIT THEREOF, OR DID APPROPRIATE THE SAID PROPERTY TO HIS OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE, 812.014(2)(C)(1). ON 07/30/2015 A RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY LOCATED AT 5956 WEST GREEN ACRES STREET IN HOMOSASSA WAS REPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE WHERE A MOTORCYCLE, FIREARM, MEDICATION, AND OTHER CLOTHING ITEMS HAD BEEN STOLEN. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE VICTIM, MR. GREGORY BULLINGTON WHO ADVISED THAT ON 07/30/2015 BETWEEN 1200 HOURS AND 1600 HOURS MR. BRANDYN COX(SUSPECT) ENTERED HIS RESIDENCE WITHOUT PERMISSION AND STOLE A CUSTOM 1981 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE, A SMITH AND WESSON .38 SPL CALIBER REVOLVER, MEDICATION, AND CLOTHING ITEMS. THE VICTIM FURTHER ADVISED HE KNOWS THAT THE SUSPECT HAD COMMITTED THE OFFENSE BECAUSE HE HAD JUST RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE SUSPECT STATING THAT HE WANTS TO MEET HIM ON SOUTH REPS RIDGE POINT IN LECANTO AND IS WILLING TO RETURN THE STOLEN ITEMS FOR A RIDE TO SPRING HILL TO SEE HIS MOTHER WHO IS IN THE HOSPITAL. THE VICTIM THEN CONTACTED THIS AGENCY. ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO MEET THE SUSPECT, WHO IS KNOWN TO THIS DETECTIVE, AT THE ABOVE STATED LOCATION. UPON ARRIVAL I OBSERVED THE SUSPECT SITTING ON THE STOLEN MOTORCYCLE WHO WAS WEARING A BLACK IN COLOR IRON PROTECTIVE MOTORCYCLE RIDING VEST AS WELL AS ORANGE AND BLACK IN COLOR FOX RIDING GLOVES. DUE TO THE SUSPECT CURRENTLY WANTED ON FELONY CHARGES UN RELATED TO THIS CASE THE SUSPECT WAS ORDERED TO THE GROUND AND IMMEDIATELY SECURED IN HANDCUFFS BEHIND HIS BACK. AFTER SEARCHING THE DEFENDANT PERSON AND HIS BACKPACK I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER THE ITEMS THAT HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM INSIDE THE VICTIMâS RESIDENCE TO INCLUDE THE CLOTHING ITEMS, THE MEDICATION, AND THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CLOTHING ITEMS AND THE MEDICATION HAD A COMBINED VALUE OF $311.00 DOLLARS. AT THIS TIME I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE STOLEN FIREARM. THE DEFENDANT WAS SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF DEPUTY SEFFERNâS 0623 PATROL VEHICLE WHERE HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY JAIL ON UNRELATED CHARGES. THE VICTIM WAS ABLE TO POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE ABOVE STATED ITEMS AS HIS PROPERTY THAT WAS STOLEN FROM HIS RESIDENCE. THE VICTIM FURTHER ADVISED THAT AT NO POINT DID HE GIVE THE DEFENDANT PERMISSION TO ENTER HIS RESIDENCE OR REMOVE ANY ITEMS. ALL THE RECOVERED PROPERTY WAS RETURNED TO THE VICTIM. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF BURGLARY WHILE BECOMING ARMED WITH A BOND OF $25,000.00 DOLLARS, ONE COUNT OF GRAND THEFT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A BOND OF $2,000.00 DOLLARS, ONE COUNT OF GRAND THEFT OF A FIREARM WITH A BOND OF $2,000.00 DOLLARS, AND ONE COUNT OF GRAND THEFT WITH A BOND OF $2,000.00 DOLLARS. THE DEFENDANTS TOTAL BOND IS $31,000.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. DUE TO THE DEFENDANT MAKING STATEMENTS OF FLEEING THE STATE TO OHIO I REQUESTED THE DEFENDANT BE PLACED WITH NO BOND. TYPED BY: JACOB CHENOWETH 0708 |
