| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: CORNELL, CHRISTOPHER 0283 (AR1701) THE DEFENDANT, MR EFRAIN CAMARILLO CRUZ, DID KNOWINGLY USE HIS EMAIL ACCOUNT TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE OR ATTEMPT TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE A PARENT OF A CHILD TO COMMIT ANY ILLEGAL SEX ACT, TO WIT: PERFORM ORAL SEX ACTS AND SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 847.0135(3)(B). THE DEFENDANT, MR EFRAIN CAMARILLO CRUZ, DID KNOWINGLY TRAVEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A CHILD OR WITH ANOTHER PERSON BELIEVED BY THE PERSON TO BE A CHILD AFTER USING A COMPUTER ONLINE SERVICE, INTERNET SERVICE, OR ANY OTHER DEVICE CAPABLE OF ELECTRONIC DATA STORAGE TO WIT: PERFORM ORAL SEX ACTS AND SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 847.0135(4)(A). ON 062012, 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 062212 DEPUTY PHIL GRAVES, A SWORN OFFICER WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFâS OFFICE WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNDERCOVER OPERATION AND POSTED AN ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT ON THE INTERNET WHICH WAS TITLED "READY FOR TRAINING â W4Mâ. ON 062212 AT APPROXIMATELY 1344 HOURS THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED AN ONLINE EMAIL SERVICE TO RESPOND TO THE ADVERTISEMENT. THE DEFENDANT PROVIDED HIS CELL PHONE NUMBER AND IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS A 28 YEAR OLD MALE FROM VALDOSTA GEORGIA. DEPUTY GRAVES, POSING AS AN ADULT SINGLE MOTHER, IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED BACK, AND IDENTIFIED THE DAUGHTER AS BEING 13 YEARS OF AGE. THE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THE DEFENDANT AND DEPUTY GRAVES CONTINUED THROUGH TEXT MESSAGES USING THEIR CELLULAR PHONES. THE DEFENDANT SUGGESTED MEETING ON THIS DATE AND SEVERAL PICTURES WERE EXCHANGED THROUGH EMAIL. THE DEFENDANT HAD SENT A PICTURE OF HIMSELF AND DEPUTY GRAVES SENT HIM A PICTURE OF AN ADULT FEMALE WHO WAS AN ORANGE COUNTY DETECTIVE AS THE MOTHER. HE ALSO SENT AN AGE REGRESSED IMAGE OF A SHERIFFâS OFFICE EMPLOYEE, DESCRIBED AS THE 13 YEAR OLD CHILD. SEVERAL PHONE CONVERSATIONS WERE MADE WITH THE DEFENDANT, ONE TIME SPEAKING WITH WHO HE THOUGHT WAS THE CHILD AND THE OTHER TIMES THINKING HE WAS SPEAKING WITH THE ADULT MOTHER. DURING THE PHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CHILD, THE DEFENDANT TOLD HER THAT HE WANTED TO PLEASE HER, SAID SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL, AND WANTED HER TO DRESS IN A SHORT SKIRT WHEN HE ARRIVED. THE DEFENDANT DESCRIBED HIMSELF AS HAVING A NICE BODY AND SAID HE KNEW THE CHILD WAS YOUNG. THE DEFENDANT SAID HE WOULD PERFORM SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH THE CHILD AND WOULD USE A CONDOM. THE DEFENDANT ALSO STATED THAT HE WANTS TO PERFORM ORAL SEX ON THE CHILD AND DISCUSSED ON THE PHONE WHERE IN THE RESIDENCE THIS WOULD HAPPEN. WHILE SPEAKING WITH WHO HE THOUGHT WAS THE MOTHER, THE DEFENDANT ASKED IF HE COULD STAY THE NIGHT AT THE RESIDENCE SINCE IT WOULD BE A LONG RIDE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PROVIDED AN ADDRESS IN CITRUS COUNTY WHICH WAS A PREDETERMINED UNDERCOVER LOCATION SELECTED FOR THIS OPERATION. AFTER THE DEFENDANT DROVE TO THE UNDERCOVER LOCATION HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFFâS OFFICE PERSONNEL. THE DEFENDANT WAS INTERVIEWED AND POST MIRANDA, STATED HE MADE A MISTAKE TONIGHT, BUT DID NOT WANT TO DISCUSS THE INCIDENT ANY FURTHER. THE DEFENDANT WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF USING THE INTERNET TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A CHILD ONLINE FOR SEXUAL ACTIVITY, AND ONE COUNT OF TRAVELING TO MEET A MINOR FOR SEXUAL ACTIVITY. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEFENDANTâS BOND WAS SET AT $50,000.00. PRE-TRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS THE HONORABLE JUDGE THOMAS HAS ORDERED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE: 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. AS A CONDITION OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL CONDITIONS: DEFENDANT MAY NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH ANY CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. DEFENDANT MAY NOT POSSESS OR UTILIZE ANY COMPUTERS OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES CAPABLE OF CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET. \t2. NO JUDGE CONDUCTING FIRST APPEARANCE IS AUTHORIZED TO REDUCE BONDS IMPOSED UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS OPERATION BETWEEN JUNE 19-25, 2012. |
