| Date of birth: | Jan 21, 1983 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: WEST, ROY 0421 (AR08105440) OPERATE A VEHICLE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND, HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT HE HAD BEEN DIRECTED TO STOP SUCH VEHICLE BY A DULY AUTHORIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, DID WILLFULLY REFUSE OR FAIL TO STOP SUCH VEHICLE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH DIRECTIVE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 316.1935(2). ON 92808 AT APPROXIMATELY 0214 HOURS, I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AREA OF NORTH SMOKEY MOUNTAIN POINT AND WEST HODGES LANE IN REFERENCE TO A RECKLESS VEHICLE DESCRIBED AS AN ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) SPEEDING UP AND DOWN THE ROADWAY. UPON MY ARRIVAL, I DID OBSERVE MANY ATV TRACKS IN THE ROADWAY ON WEST GUM STREET WHERE THE ATV WAS DOING DONUTS, TEARING UP THE ROADWAY. I FOLLOWED THE TRACKS TO THE END OF WEST GUM STREET AND TURNED AROUND TO GO TOWARD THE COMPLAINANT'S ROAD. WHEN I APPROACHED NORTH WINDY GAP POINT, I OBSERVED HEADLIGHTS COMING DOWN THE ROADWAY OF NORTH WINDY GAP POINT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN BY A PERSON WITH ANOTHER PERSON ON THE BACK. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER LOOKED AT ME AS WE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION AND THEN THE DRIVER TURNED RIGHT ON WEST GUM STREET WITHOUT STOPPING PRIOR TO ENTERING THE INTERSECTION. I ACTIVATED MY LIGHT BAR AND AFTER I SAW THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PULL OVER, BUT IN FACT SPED UP TO 35 MILES PER HOUR TO 36 MILES PER HOUR, I ACTIVATED MY SIREN. I OBSERVED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER TURN AROUND A COUPLE OF TIME TO SEE IF I WAS STILL KEEPING PACE. AT ONE POINT, THE DRIVER'S HAT FLEW OFF WHILE HE WAS LOOKING AT ME. I CONTINUED WITH MY LIGHTS AND SIREN ACTIVATED WHILE ADVISING THE DRIVER OVER THE INTERCOM TO PULL OVER. I NOTIFIED DISPATCH THAT I WAS BEHIND THE ATV AND AFTER A HALF MILE, THE ATV FINALLY PULLED OVER. AT THAT POINT, I PLACED THE DRIVER UNDER ARREST FOR FLEEING TO ELUDE. I SECURED THE DRIVER IN HANDCUFFS (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK, SECURED HIM IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED THE DEFENDANT TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $5,000.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Sep 28, 2008 |
| Booking number: | 08105440 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 316.1935(2) |
| Charge description: | FLEEING/ELUDING LEO W/AGENCY INSIGNIA AND LIGHTS/SIRENS |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
