| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: SEFFERN, JON 0100 (AR10116836) THE DEFENDANT DID, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 943.0435(4)(A), FAIL TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS EITHER TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT WITHIN 48 HOURS, TO WIT: ON 083110, I ATTEMPTED TO CONDUCT ADDRESS VERIFICATION ON REGISTERED SEXUAL OFFENDER, BRAIN JAMES BRENDEL, AT HIS REGISTERED ADDRESS OF 6710 NORTH BIRCH TERRACE IN HERNANDO, FLORIDA 34442. UPON ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE OFFENDERS FATHER, MR LEONARD BRENDEL. I ASKED MR BRENDEL IF THE OFFENDER WAS HOME TO WHICH HE RELAYED NO. I ASKED MR BRENDEL IF THE OFFENDER WAS REALLY LIVING THERE, TO WHICH HE RELAYED YES. I ADVISED MR BRENDEL THAT I DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE OFFENDER WAS LIVING AT THE RESIDENCE, AND THAT HE COULD BE ARRESTED FOR AIDING A REGISTERED SEXUAL OFFENDER THAT HE KNOWS IS WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. AT THAT TIME, MR BRENDEL STATED THE OFFENDER WAS NOT REALLY LIVING THERE, AND THAT HE HAS NOT STAYED THERE SINCE AT LEAST JULY 19, 2010. REFER TO DIGITAL RECORDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ON 091510, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE OFFENDER AT 1280 EAST LASALLE STREET IN HERNANDO, FLORIDA, AT WHICH TIME A NON- CUSTODIAL INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED. DURING THE INTERVIEW BOTH THE OFFENDER AND HIS MOTHER STATED THE OFFENDER HAS STAYED AT THE RESIDENCE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AT THAT TIME, THE OFFENDER WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY BY DEPUTY RICCI. THE DEFENDANT'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 your are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
