| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: LABELLE, JONATHAN 0385 (AR09108704) RICHEY, JONATHAN 0678 did then and there unlawfully carry a concealed weapon or electric weapon or device on or about HIS person, to-wit: A JENNINGS .22 PISTOL, in violation of Florida Statute 790.01(2); AND DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF BEALL'S DEPARTMENT STORE, TO WIT: ONE PAIR OF REEL LEGENDS SUN GLASSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $25.00, ONE COLUMBIA SPORTS WEAR HAD GREEN IN COLOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $25.00, CARRYING AWAY THE SAID MERCHANDISE, WITH INTENT TO TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE, A MERCHANT, OF THE POSSESSION, USE, BENEFIT, OR FULL RETAIL VALUE OF SAID PROPERTY, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF LESS THAN $300.00, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.015, 812.014(1), AND 812.014(3)(A). ON 042109 AT APPROXIMATELY 1333 HOURS, I RESPONDED TO BEALLS DEPARTMENT STORE LOCATED AT 346 NORTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD, IN CRYSTAL RIVER, IN REFERENCE TO A THEFT THAT HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. UPON ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE COMPLAINANT, A LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER WITH BEALLS DEPARTMENT STORE, WHO HAD THE SUBJECT IN CUSTODY. THE COMPLAINANT ADVISED ME THAT AT 1330 HOURS, AN UNKNOWN MALE, LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE DEFENDANT, MR ERIC JOSEPH COOK, ENTERED THE STORE AND PROCEEDED TO THE MEN'S DEPARTMENT. THE COMPLAINANT ADVISED THAT HE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT THROUGH CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO REMOVE A HAT FROM A RACK AND THEN CONCEAL IT IN HIS WAISTBAND. THE COMPLAINANT ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT THEN REMOVED A PAIR OF SUNGLASSES FROM A RACK AND TORE THE PRICE TAG OFF OF THEM. THE COMPLAINANT ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT ENTERED THE YOUNG MEN'S DEPARTMENT AS HE WAS CONCEALING THE SUNGLASSES INTO HIS PANTS POCKET. THE COMPLAINANT TOLD ME THAT THE DEFENDANT PASSED ALL POINTS OF SALE AND MADE NO ATTEMPT TO PAY FOR THE MERCHANDISE. THE COMPLAINANT AND WITNESS, ANOTHER LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER, THEN EXITED THE STORE AND APPROACHED THE DEFENDANT, IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES, AND ESCORTED THE DEFENDANT TO THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICE. AFTER THE DEFENDANT ENTERED THE OFFICE, HE ADMITTED TO SHOPLIFTING ONE PAIR OF SUNGLASSES AND ONE HAT. THE COMPLAINANT STATED THAT AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED TO HAVING A GUN IN A SMALL BLUE POUCH ON HIS WAISTBAND. THE WITNESS THEN RECOVERED A JENNINGS .22 PISTOL. AT THAT TIME, THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS CONTACTED. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE WITNESS, WHO ADVISED THE SAME AS THE COMPLAINANT. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR CARRYING A CONCEALED FIREARM AND RETAIL PETIT THEFT. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL, I READ THE DEFENDANT HIS MIRANDA RIGHTS FROM MY AGENCY ISSUED MIRANDA CARD, TO WHICH HE ADVISED HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND HE DECLINED TO SPEAK WITH ME. ALL EVIDENCE WAS TURNED IN. THE DEFENDANT'S TOTAL BOND WAS SET AT $1,250.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE *NOT-EXEMPT* |
