Date of birth: | Aug 13, 1966 |
Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: CREEL, JUSTIN 0661 (16-99627) (AR16-20332) THE DEFENDANT DID UNLAWFULLY USE A STATE TRANSPORTATION FACILITY RIGHT AWAY TO WIT: THE DEFENDANT STOOD IN THE CENTER OF THE INTERSECTION SOLICITING FOR FOOD AND OR MONEY IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 337.406(1). ON 072116, AT APPROXIMATELY 1734 HOURS, WHILE ON PATROL, A VEHICLE APPROACHED ME WITH AN ANONYMOUS CITIZEN ADVISING ME OF AN INDIVIDUAL PANHANDLING ON NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE AND E NORVELL BRYANT HIGHWAY. THE CITIZEN FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE MALE WAS APPROACHING VEHICLES FOR MONEY. I THEN RESPONDED TO THE INTERSECTION AND DID OBSERVE THE DEFENDANT STANDING ON A TWO FOOT WIDE CENTER CONCRETE DIVIDER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY AND THE DEFENDANT WAS OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC. I ALSO OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT HOLDING A CARDBOARD SIGN WHICH STATED, "IN A BAD SITUATION ANYTHING WOULD HELP THANK YOU". I DID OBSERVE THE DEFENDANT ATTEMPTING TO GAIN FOOD AND OR MONEY FROM PASSING MOTORISTS WHO HAD THEIR WINDOWS DOWN. UPON MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, I ASKED HIM WHAT HE WAS DOING TO WHICH HE ADVISED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO SURVIVE ON THE STREETS AND THAT HE WAS TRYING TO GET FOOD, MONEY OR WHATEVER HE COULD. I THEN ADVISED HIM THAT IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW TO BE SOLICITING FOR FOOD OR MONEY ON A STATE INTERSECTION. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED DOUBLE-LOCKED BEHIND THE BACK AND SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT'S CARDBOARD SIGN WAS SUBMITTED IN TO EVIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $500.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
Inmate name: | DARREN LEE NAULT |
Arrest number: | 20332 |
Arrest date: | Jul 21, 2016 |
Arrest type: | Misdemeanor |
Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
Code: | 337.406(1) |
Charge description: | Unlawful Use of State Transportation Facility on Right of Way |
Bond amount: | $500 |