| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: CALLAHAN, CRAIG 0643 (AR08104949) did unlawfully and knowingly obtain money, goods or services, to wit: cash, of a value of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more (actual amount taken was $102.75) by fraudulent use of a credit card or by unlawfully using a credit card three (3) or more times within a six (6) month period, to wit: Bank of America Debit/Credit Card, # 4744-7602-0046-9064, issued to the victim, without the consent of said cardholder, with the intent to defraud the said cardholder, the issuer, Bank of America, or a person or organization providing the said money, goods or services, in violation of Florida STATE Statutes 817.61 and 817.67(2) (THIRD DEGREE FELONY). On 082508, the victim reported to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office that his Bank of America Debit/Credit card was missing and it had been used numerous times without his knowledge or permission. The victim reported that he suspected the defendant had taken his debit card. The victim advised the card was used once to make a withdrawal from the Sun Trust Bank in Inverness on HIGHWAY 41 South, totaling $102.75. The card was used twice at the Shell gas station in Inverness, but the charges were denied. Two purchases of $45.24 were attempted there. The card was additionally used at the Circle K in Inverness where two $62.00 purchases were attempted, but denied. On 082608, contact was made with the victim and a witness. The victim did sign a forgery/ fraud affidavit attesting to the fact he did not give permission to anyone to use his credit/debit card. The witness explained he confronted the defendant concerning the card's usage. During that encounter, the card was given to the witness by the defendant who returned the card to the victim. The witness described the clothing the suspect was wearing when he met him, a striped shirt and a ball cap, jeans. The witness also explained the defendant admitted to using the card, but was hoping to return the missing money before it was discovered. On 082708, Sun Trust Corporate Security provided a still photograph of the person making the cash withdrawal from the Inverness Sun Trust ATM on HIGHWAY 41 South. The photograph was clearly the defendant, and he was wearing the clothing described by the witness. Probable cause now existed for the defendant's arrest. ON 082908, INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE DEFENDANT IN THIS CASE WOULD BE ARRIVING AT WORK AT COACH'S PUB AND EATERY AT APPROXIMATELY 1900 HOURS. UPON RECEIVING THIS INFORMATION, MYSELF AND DEPUTY CARRERAS RESPONDED TO THE BUSINESS IN REFERENCE TO MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT. WHILE CONDUCTING SURVEILLANCE INSIDE THE BUSINESS, WE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT WALK IN THROUGH THE SIDE ENTRANCE, AT WHICH TIME, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH HIM. UPON MAKING CONTACT, WE REQUESTED THAT HE STEP OUTSIDE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ADVISED HE WAS BEING PLACED UNDER ARREST, AT WHICH TIME, DEPUTY CARRERAS HANDCUFFED HIM BEHIND HIS BACK (DOUBLE LOCKED). THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN SECURED IN DEPUTY BAIRD'S MARKED PATROL UNIT, AT which TIME, HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY WHERE HIS BOND WAS SET AT $2,000. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
