| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY DETECTIVE J. STRICKLAND/0583\t(AR16-20554)(16-107918)\t DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN, USE OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO-WIT: A MOUNTED DEER HEAD, MOUNTED BASS FISH, AND A BAYONET KNIFE OF THE VALUE OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) OR MORE, BUT LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00), TO WIT: APPROXIMATELY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF ITEMS 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 HER OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTES 812.014(2)(C)(1), AND DID UNLAWFULLY ENTER OR REMAIN IN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE OR CURTILAGE THEREOF, TO-WIT: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, LOCATED AT 11555 S. OLD JONES ROAD IN FLORAL CITY, FLORIDA, IN THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID, THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM MR BOYCE PINCHER, WITHOUT SAID PERSON'S CONSENT, WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT AN OFFENSE THEREIN, TO-WIT: GRAND THEFT AND BECAME ARMED WITH A .32 CALIBER SMITH AND WESSON REVOLVER FROM THE OWNER, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 810.02(2)(B), AND DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN, USE OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO-WIT:32 CALIBER REVOLVER FIREARM PURSUANT TO F.S.S 790.001 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 HER OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTES 812.014(2)(C)(5). ON 080816 A BURGLARY WAS REPORTED AT 11555 S. OLD JONES ROAD IN FLORAL CITY, FLORIDA. UPON THE INITIAL DEPUTIES ARRIVAL THE VICTIM STATED THAT THE SUBJECTS THAT ENTERED INTO HIS RESIDENCE HAD ENTERED IT ON TWO OTHER OCCASSIONS. HE FURTHER STATED THAT ON THE THIRD AND LAST TIME HE CAUGHT THE SUSPECTS ON VIDEO SURVALLIANCE. HE FURTHER STATED TO THE DEPUTIES THAT AT THE CURRENT TIME, HE ONLY NOTICED A MOUNTED DEER HEAD AND MOUNTED BASS FISH MISSING. THE VICTIM FURTHER STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE SOMETIME TO INVENTORY THE RESIDENCE DUE TO IT BEING RANSACKED. ON 081116 I MADE CONTACT WAS MADE WITH DEFENDANT COTDY WHARTON AT HIS RESIDENCE. UPON CONDUCTING A SWORN DIGITALLY RECORDED INTERVIEW WITH HIM, HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE LEGAL REPRESENTATION BEFORE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONING. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST HANDCUFFED DOUBLE LOCKED BEHIND HIS BACK. AT THAT TIME I ADVISED THE DEFENDANT OF HIS CHARGES. HE THEN MADE A SPONTANEOUS STATEMENT SAYING âI DID NOT STEAL NO GUN, I JUST STOLE SOME EMPTY SHOT GUN SHELLSâ. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN SECURED IN DEPUTY TULLYâS PATROL VEHICLE AND ESCORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. LATER IN THE EVENING A SEARCH WARRANT WAS EXECUTED ON THE DEFENDANTS RESIDENCE AND A STOLEN BAYONET FROM THE VICTIMS RESIDENCE WAS LOCATED IN THE DEFENDANTS RESIDENCE. AFTER THE SEARCH WARRANT I RESPONDED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY AND CHARGED THE DEFENDANT WITH ONE COUNT OF ARMED BURGLARY WITH A 25,000 DOLLAR BOND, ONE COUNT OF GRAND THEFT OF A FIREARM WITH A 2,000 DOLLAR BOND, AND ONE COUNT OF GRAND THEFT WITH A 2,000 DOLLAR BOND FOR A TOTAL BOND OF 29,000 DOLLARS PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. NARRATIVE TYPED BY DETECTIVE STRICKLAND (0583) |
