| Date of birth: | Apr 4, 1980 |
| Hair: | Brown |
| Eyes: | Brown |
| Initial receipt date: | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Facility: | NWFRC ANNEX. |
| DC number: | R16463 |
| Current custody: | MEDIUM |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: PRUITT, DODI 0396 (AR10117390) ON 10/12/10 THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONDUCTED AN ONLINE UNDERCOVER OPERATION TARGETING SUSPECTS THAT USE THE INTERNET TO SEXUALLY EXPLOIT CHILDREN WITH THE INTENTION TO MEET THEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF SEXUAL CONDUCT. ON 10/12/10 DETECTIVE GRAVES WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNDERCOVER OPERATION AND POSTED AN ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT ON THE INTERNET ONLINE SERVICE "CRAIGSLIST". THE CRAIGSLIST AD WAS ENTITLED "LOOKING FOR A MAN TO HELP TEACH MY DAUGHTER" AND STATED "LOOKING FOR A MAN TO HELP A SINGLE MOM WITH HER DAUGHTER, INSTRUCTION NEEDED.” ON 10/12/10 AT APPROXIMATELY 1950 HOURS THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED AN ONLINE SERVICE TO RESPOND TO THE ADVERTISEMENT. THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF "[email protected]" TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE. THE DEFENDANT STATED "WHAT KIND OF HELP ARE YOU LOOKING FOR…" ON 10/13/10 DETECTIVE GRAVES EMAILED THE DEFENDANT AND ADVISED THAT THE DAUGHTER WAS 14 YEARS OF AGE. THE DEFENDANT SENT DETECTIVE GRAVES TWO PICTURES OF HIMSELF. THE DEFENDANT ALSO ADVISED THAT HE WAS A DISPLAY TECH FOR A MAJOR RETAILER, WHICH REQUIRES HIM TO TRAVEL OFTEN. THE DEFENDANT THEN ADVISED THAT HE WOULD START OFF WITH KISSING AND CUDDLING WITH THE 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER "THEN SEE WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO FROM THERE, NO PRESSURE FROM ME. I WILL ONLY DO AND GO AS FAR AS SHE IS WILLING TO GO. KISSING, CARESSING HER BODY, POSSIBLY ORAL, BOTH GIVING AND RECEIVING AND VAGINAL SEX. I'LL GO AS FAR AS SHE WANTS. I'LL TEACH HER EVERYTHING SHE NEEDS TO LOOK FOR IN A MAN WHEN IT COMES TO BEING INTIMATE." DETECTIVE GRAVES (PORTRAYING THE UNDERCOVER MOTHER) ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE WOULD BE SAFE WITH THE DAUGHTER AND HE ADVSED YES, THAT HE WOULD BRING CONDOMS. ON 10/14/10 DETECTIVE GRAVES AND THE DEFENDANT CORRESPONDED AGAIN. DETECTIVE GRAVES PROVIDED THE DEFENDANT WITH THE ADDRESS TO THE RESIDENCE AND MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET AT THE RESIDENCE ON 10/15/10. ON 10/15/10 DETECTIVE GRAVES MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT VIA EMAIL AGAIN AND CONFIRMED THE ARRANGEMENT TO MEET AT THE UNDERCOVER RESIDENCE TO HAVE SEX WITH THE 14 YEAR OD DAUGHTER. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE HAD CONDOMS AND WOULD BE DRIVING A WHITE ALTIMA. WHEN THE DEFENDANT WAS CLOSE TO THE RESIDENCE HE EMAILED DETECTIVE GRAVES AND ASKED HIM (BEING THE UNDERCOVER MOTHER PERSONA) TO STEP OUTSIDE AND MEET HIM. YOUR AFFIANT PORTRAYED THE MOTHER AND STEPPED OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR AND WAIVED AT THE WHITE NISSAN ALTIMA DIRECTING HIM TO THE RESIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PARKED. THE DEFENDANT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WHEN HE WALKED INTO THE RESIDENCE. CONDUCTING A SEARCH INCIDENT TO ARREST OF THE DEFENDANT, CONDOMS WERE LOCATED IN THE DEFENDANT'S JEANS POCKET. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ MIRANDA WARNINGS VIA PRE-PRINTED CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AGENCY CARD AND STATED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD AND WISHED TO SPEAK. PRIOR TO THE DEFENDANT BEING READ MIRANDA WARNINGS HE MADE A SPONTANEOUS STATEMENT THAT HE KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON, THAT IT WAS LIKE A "DATELINE" THING. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE WAS EMPLOYED FOR BEST BUY AND WAS A DISPLAY TECHNICIAN. THE DEFENDANT REQUESTED A LAWYER AND THE INTERVIEW WAS TERMINATED. THE DEFENDANT WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. PER HONORABLE JUDGE THOMAS THE DEFENDANT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING PRE-TRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS: 1. DEFENDANT MUST POST BOND OF $25,000 PER COUNT UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138. ANY OTHER CHARGES WILL HAVE THE STANDARD BOND SET ACCORDING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DICTATING THE BOND SCHEDULE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. 2. NO JUDGE CONDUCTING FIRST APPEARANCES IS AUTHORIZED TO REDUCE BONDS IMPOSED UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138 FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS OPERATION BETWEEN OCTOBER 14-17. 3. DEFENDANT MAY NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH ANY CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. 4. DEFENDANT MAY NOT POSSESS OR UTILIZE ANY COMPUTERS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET. BOND IS SET AT $75,000.00 "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 you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Designation: | Sexual Offender |
| Department of corrections: | R16463 |
| Release date: | Feb 11, 2015 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Arrest date: | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Booking number: | 10117390 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Sentence length: | 3Y 6M 9D |
| Discharge date: | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Offense date: | Oct 13, 2010 |
| Offense: | INTRNET/F.S. 794,800,827 |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1001167 |
| Sentence length: | 3Y 6M 9D |
| Discharge date: | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Offense date: | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Offense: | TRVL MEET WWW FS 794,800,827 |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1001167 |
| Code: | 847.0135(3) |
| Charge description: | USE INTERNET SVC TO SEDUCE/SOLICIT/LURE CHILD TO COMMIT CRIM |
| Bond amount: | $25,000 |
| Code: | 847.0135(3)(B) |
| Charge description: | USE COMPUTER - SOLICIT PARENT/GUARDIAN TO ENGAGE IN SEX ACT |
| Bond amount: | $25,000 |
| Code: | 847.0135(4)(A) |
| Charge description: | TRAVEL TO SEDUCE/SOLICIT CHILD IN SEX ACT |
| Bond amount: | $25,000 |
| Jurisdiction state: | CITRUS, FL |
| Crime description: | Use Internet to solicit/attempt solicit etc. a child for sex/lewdness etc; F.S. 847.0135(3) |
| Court case: | 1001167 |
| Adjudication date: | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Adjudication: | Guilty/convict |
| Jurisdiction state: | CITRUS, FL |
| Crime description: | Traveling to meet minor to commit unlawful sexual offense, F.S. 847.0135(4) |
| Court case: | 1001167 |
| Adjudication date: | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Adjudication: | Guilty/convict |
