| Date of birth: | Aug 24, 1987 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: DOWLING, THOMAS 0709 (AR16-18751) DID UNLAWFULLY HAVING IN HIS ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION ANY CELLULAR TELEPHONE OR OTHER PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE INTENTIONALLY AND UNLAWFULLY INTRODUCED INSIDE THE SECURE PERIMETER OF ANY STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF SUCH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE NUMBER 944.47(1)(A)(6). ON 032216 AT APPROXIMATELY 1208 HOURS, I RESPONDED TO 2604 WEST WOODLAND RIDGE DRIVE, THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, IN REFERENCE TO AN INMATE IN POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND. WHEN I ARRIVED, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE COMPLAINANT, MR BRET TOUCHTON, WHO STATED THAT HE HAD AN INMATE WHO WAS IN POSSESSION OF A CELLULAR TELEPHONE. THE WITNESS, MR PETER PARKER, WITNESSED THE DEFENDANT, MR DAMION BELL, BEING ESCORTED TOWARDS THE SHOWER, WHERE ANOTHER OFFICER WOULD CONDUCT A SEARCH OF HIS PERSON. THE DEFENDANT THEN STOOD UP AND DROPPED THE GRAY AND BLACK CELLULAR TELEPHONE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ADVISED MULTIPLE TIMES, NOT TO TOUCH THE CELLULAR TELEPHONE. THE DEFENDANT THEN PICKED UP THE CELLULAR TELEPHONE AND THREW IT ON THE FLOOR. THE DEFENDANT WAS APPREHENDED. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, WHO WAS READ MIRANDA VIA AN AGENCY ISSUED CARD. HE STATED HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND WISHED TO SPEAK WITH ME. THE DEFENDANT STATED HE HAD THE TELEPHONE WHEN THEY SAW IT, BUT WOULD NOT STATE HOW LONG HE HAD THE CELLULAR TELEPHONE, OR WHERE HE GOT THE CELLULAR TELEPHONE FROM. THE DEFENDANT THEN STATED THAT HE WISHED TO SPEAK TO HIS ATTORNEY. I ADVISED THE DEFENDANT HE WAS GOING TO BE PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND IN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. HIS BOND WAS SET AT $2,000.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. THE DEFENDANT WAS RELEASED TO DETENTION FACILITY STAFF. |
| Inmate name: | DAMION BELL |
| Arrest number: | 18751 |
| Arrest date: | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Arrest type: | Felony |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 944.47(1)(A)(6) |
| Charge description: | Introduce Portable Communication Device into State Correctional Facility |
| Bond amount: | $2,000 |
