| Date of birth: | Nov 5, 1971 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: CULBERTSON, CHRIS 0439 (AR07004423) DID UNLAWFULLY COMMIT BATTERY UPON THE VICTIM BY ACTUALLY AND INTENTIONALLY TOUCHING OR STRIKING SAID PERSON AGAINST SAID PERSON'S WILL, OR BY INTENTIONALLY CAUSING BODILY HARM, TO WIT: HITTING THE VICTIM IN THE FACE, CAUSING A LACERATION, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.03(1*). ON 081107, I WAS ADVISED BY DISPATCH THAT THE VICTIM WAS ON HER WAY TO THE HOSPITAL IN REFERENCE TO A FACIAL INJURY RECEIVED BY HER EX-BOYFRIEND, MR DON GAFFNEY III (DEFENDANT). UPON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM. I OBSERVED THE VICTIM'S FACE TO BE RED, AND SHE HAD A LACERATION TO HER NOSE. SHE WAS COMPLAINING THAT HER FACE HURT AND SHE HAD A HEADACHE. I ASKED HER WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND SHE ADVISED THAT HER GRANDMOTHER HAD PASSED AWAY ON 081007, AND THE DEFENDANT HAD THEIR CHILD. SHE STATED THE DEFENDANT WAS GIVING HER A HARD TIME AND WOULD NOT LET HER PICK THE CHILD UP, SO SHE AND A FRIEND DROVE TO THE DEFENDANT'S RESIDENCE. SHE STATED SHE TOLD THE DEFENDANT THAT SINCE HE WAS GIVING HER A HARD TIME WITH THE CHILD, HE WOULD NEVER SEE THE CHILD AGAIN. SHE STATED THAT AT THIS TIME, THE DEFENDANT BECAME IRATE AND RAN UP TO HER AND PUNCHED HER IN THE FACE WHILE SHE WAS SITTING IN HER FRIEND'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AT THIS TIME, I CONTACTED DISPATCH AND HAD A DEPUTY RESPOND TO THE DEFENDANT'S ADDRESS ON NORTH SCHOOL AVENUE TO SEE IF THEY COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT. UPON THEIR ARRIVAL, THEY DID MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, AND THEY ADVISED THE DEFENDANT WAS STATING IT WAS SELF DEFENSE, AS THE VICTIM HAD CHARGED AT HIM AND HE HIT HER ONCE. THEY ADVISED HE HAD A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT HAND. AT THIS TIME, I ASKED THE VICTIM IF SHE HAD CHARGED AT THE DEFENDANT, AND SHE STATED NO. I THEN SPOKE WITH HER FRIEND WHO WAS PRESENT, AND SHE ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD TRIED TO HIT THE VICTIM THROUGH THE WINDOW. SHE STATED THE VICTIM GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THERE WERE THEN WORDS EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE VICTIM AND THE DEFENDANT. SHE STATED THE VICTIM THEN GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DEFENDANT HIT HER AND BLOOD STARTED GUSHING FROM THE VICTIM'S FACE. AT THIS TIME, I CONTACTED THE DEPUTY WHO WAS PRESENT WITH THE DEFENDANT AND ADVISED HIM I HAD PROBABLE CAUSE FOR ARREST. I ASKED HIM TO GO AHEAD AND PLACE THE DEFENDANT UNDER ARREST AND TRANSPORT HIM TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. UPON MY ARRIVAL AT THE DETENTION FACILITY, I INFORMED THE DEFENDANT HE WAS BEING PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WITH NO BOND PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT I TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS OF BOTH THE VICTIM AND DEFENDANT'S INJURIES. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Aug 11, 2007 |
| Booking number: | 07004423 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 784.03 |
| Charge description: | BATTERY |
| Bond amount: | $0 |
