| Date of birth: | Aug 27, 1954 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: BONURA, MATTHEW 0334 (AR09111021) HESSE, NICHOLAS 0689 DID UNLAWFULLY AND INTENTIONALLY THREATEN BY WORD OR ACT TO DO VIOLENCE TO THE PERSON OF THE VICTIM, COUPLED WITH AN APPARENT ABILITY TO CARRY OUT SAID THREAT, AND UTILIZED A DEADLY WEAPON, TO WIT: THE DEFENDANT DID THREATEN THE VICTIM WITH A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD WITHOUT THE INTENT TO KILL, AND DID AN ACT OR ACTS WHICH CREATED A WELL-FOUNDED FEAR IN THE VICTIM THAT SUCH VIOLENCE WAS IMMINENT, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.021(1)(A). ON 091709 AT APPROXIMATELY 0315 HOURS I RESPONDED TO 5791 CANDY CANE LANE IN HOMOSASSA, IN REFERENCE TO AN AGGRAVATED ASSAULT COMPLAINT. UPON ARRIVAL I MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM WHO ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT THREATENED HIM WITH A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD. THE VICTIM WAS IDENTIFIED BY HIS FLORIDA STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT I RESPONDED TO THE ABOVE LISTED ADDRESS EARLIER IN THE NIGHT, IN REFERENCE TO A VERBAL DISTURBANCE, THAT WAS CIVIL IN NATURE (INCIDENT NUMBER 188873). THE DEFENDANT WAS PREVIOUSLY ADVISED TO RETIRE FOR THE NIGHT AND AVOID CONFRONTATION WITH THE VICTIM. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO OBSERVED TO BE INTOXICATED AND BELLIGERENT AT THAT TIME. I SPOKE WITH THE VICTIM WHO STATED THAT HE CAME HOME WITH HIS FRIEND AND WAS BUSY IN THE KITCHEN EATING UP A CHEESE BURGER WHEN THE DEFENDANT EXITED HIS ROOM, WITH A LONG DOUBLE EDGED SWORD AND SAID "THIS IS FOR YOU". THE VICTIM ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT STATED THE WORDS WHILE POINTING THE SWORD AT HIM IN A THREATENING MANNER, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE IN FEAR FOR HIS LIFE. WHILE ON SCENE THE VICTIM PROVIDED A WRITTEN STATEMENT AND EXPRESSED HIS INTENT TO PROSECUTE THE DEFENDANT. I THEN SPOKE WITH A WITNESS WHO WAS IDENTIFIED BY HIS FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE. THE WITNESS ADVISED HE WAS INSIDE THE HALLWAY AT THE ABOVE LISTED RESIDENCE WHEN HE HEARD THE DEFENDANT SAY "THIS IS FOR YOU". THE WITNESS ADVISED THAT HE DID NOT ACTUALLY SEE THE DEFENDANT THREATEN THE VICTIM BUT HE ADVISED HE DID HEAR IT. ALSO WHILE ON SCENE THE WITNESS PROVIDED A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT ABOUT THE INCIDENT. I THEN SPOKE WITH THE DEFENDANT WHO WAS SITTING IN THE LIVING ROOM ON THE COUCH UPON MY ENTRY. WHILE SPEAKING TO THE DEFENDANT HE DENIED KNOWING ABOUT ANY WEAPON. HOWEVER HE EVENTUALLY CONFIRMED THAT HE DID POSSESS THE SWORD. THE DEFENDANT THEN SPONTANEOUSLY STATED HE HEARD NOISES IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AND LEFT HIS BEDROOM WITH THE WEAPON TO CONFRONT A POSSIBLE INTRUDER. THE DEFENDANT ALSO CONFIRMED THAT HE DID CONFRONT THE VICTIM WITH THE WEAPON IN THE KITCHEN. DURING THE INVESTIGATION A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE DEFENDANT'S BEDROOM AND WAS COLLECTED FOR EVIDENTIARY PURPOSES. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE- LOCKED), SEARCHED FOR WEAPONS AND CONTRABAND, AND PLACED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $5000.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Sep 17, 2009 |
| Booking number: | 09111021 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 784.021(1)(A) |
| Charge description: | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON W/O INTENT TO KILL |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
