| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: THEN, KERRY 0531 (AR09111354) did, knowing HER driver's license or driving privilege had been cancelled, suspended or revoked, drive a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege was cancelled, in violation of Florida Statute 322.34(2)(a). ON 100909 AT APPROXIMATELY 1130 HOURS, WHILE RANDOMLY CHECKING TAGS FOR EXPIRATION DATES IN THE AREA OF CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL, I OBSERVED THE SUBJECT VEHICLE LISTED AS HAVING A SUSPENDED DRIVERS LICENSE. UPON LEAVING THE SCHOOL I OBSERVED A BLACK FEMALE SUBJECT GET INTO THE VEHICLE, which I BELIEVED MATCHED THE VEHICLE OWNER. I ATTEMPTED TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE AREA OF HIGHLANDS AND LINE AVENUE, BUT DUE TO TRAFFIC I WAS NOT ABLE TO CATCH UP WITH THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME, LIGHTS AND SIRENS WERE NOT ENGAGED, HOWEVER, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE THE VEHICLE, I believed SHE MADE SEVERAL TURNS TO TRY TO AVOID THIS DEPUTY. IN THE AREA OF HILL STREET BEHIND HIGHLAND SQUARE PLAZA I AGAIN OBSERVED THE VEHICLE DRIVING EASTBOUND, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE TURNED INTO THE BACK ENTRANCE OF HIGHLAND SQUARE PLAZA. I OBSERVED THE VEHICLE PARK IN THE AREA OF 447 HIGHLAND SQUARE, IN WHICH I ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE THE SUBJECT WHO GOT OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME, I ASKED THE DRIVER FOR IDENTIFICATION, which DID NOT MATCH THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THE DRIVER ADVISED HER LICENSE ALSO TO BE SUSPENDED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY TRAFFIC FINE. THE SUBJECT WAS ASKED WHY SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE HER VEHICLE, IN WHICH SHE STATED IT WAS HER MOTHER'S VEHICLE AND SHE NEEDED A WAY TO GET TO SCHOOL. I THEN ASKED THE SUBJECT WHY SHE DID NOT RIDE THE BUS, AND SHE SAID THAT SHE DOES NOT RIDE THE BUS. UPON CONFIRMING HER DRIVERS LICENSE TO BE SUSPENDED, SHE WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR KNOWINGLY DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED DRIVERS LICENSE. SHE WAS HANDCUFFED DOUBLE LOCKED BEHIND HER BACK, READ HER MIRANDA RIGHTS, and TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. BEFORE TRANSPORT THE SUBJECT WAS CHECKED FOR WEAPONS AND OR CONTRABAND, HOWEVER, DUE TO HER BEING A FEMALE AND NO FEMALE OFFICERS PRESENT, OFFICERS AT THE DETENTION FACILITY WERE ADVISED THAT A COMPLETE SEARCH WAS NOT DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT AND NOT REMOVED. THE VEHICLE OWNER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED OF THE VEHICLES LOCATION AND THE OWNER STATED SHE WOULD HAVE SOMEONE COME AND PICK IT UP. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THE VEHICLE OWNER WAS GIVEN THE AGENCY CASE NUMBER BY TELEPHONE IN REFERENCE TO THE ARRESTED SUBJECT BEING HER DAUGHTER. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $500.00 FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE KNOWINGLY (DWLS). SHE WAS ALSO ISSUED UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION (UTC) 9050FGW5, FOR DWLS WITH A COURT DATE OF 102909 AT 1300 HOURS. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
