| Date of birth: | Apr 23, 1966 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: PRUS, CHRISTOPHER 0339 (AR09109417) DID DRIVE OR WAS IN ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONTROL OF A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, MODEL GLUE OR ANY SUBSTANCE CONTROLLED UNDER CHAPTER 893 OR CHAPTER 877.111 TO THE EXTENT HIS NORMAL FACULTIES WERE IMPAIRED, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 316.193(1). WHILE PERFORMING AN INVESTIGATION FOR A TRAFFIC CRASH, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH MR EUGENE COOPER (DEFENDANT). THIS DEPUTY OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING AFTER RUNNING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ASKED IF HE HAD BEEN DRINKING AT WHICH TIME, HE STATED "YES" AND FURTHER ADVISED THAT HE HAD BEGAN DRINKING AT 2000 HOURS ON THE EVENING OF 060509. I COULD DETECT A STRONG ODOR OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE EMITTING FROM THE DEFENDANT'S PERSON. AT WHICH TIME, I ASKED THE DEFENDANT TO EXIT HIS VEHICLE AND ASKED IF HE WOULD BE WILLING TO PERFORM FIELD SOBRIETY TASK TO WHICH HE ADVISED THAT HE WOULD. AT THAT TIME, I ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE HAD ANY MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW HIM TO PERFORM ANY OF THE SOBRIETY TASKS TO WHICH HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT. TASK ONE, WALK AND TURN. THIS TASK WAS EXPLAINED AND DEMONSTRATED TO THE DEFENDANT. DURING THIS TASK, THE DEFENDANT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP HIS BALANCE AND STUMBLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEFENDANT WAS UNABLE TO WALK HEEL TO TOE AND WHEN TURNING AROUND, ALMOST FELL TO THE PAVEMENT. TASK TWO, ONE LEG STAND. THIS TASK WAS EXPLAINED AND DEMONSTRATED TO THE DEFENDANT. DURING THIS TASK, THE DEFENDANT COULD NOT FOLLOW DIRECTIONS, WAS UNABLE TO LIFT HIS LEFT LEG OFF OF THE GROUND WITHOUT STUMBLING AND ALMOST FALLING TO THE GROUND. TASK THREE, THE DEFENDANT WAS ASKED IF HE UNDERSTOOD THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND IF HE COULD RECITE HIS "ABC'S". THE DEFENDANT BEGAN TO SAY HIS "ABC'S" AND SKIPPED TO LETTER K AND THEN PRECEDED TO SKIP LETTERS L, M, N, O THEN JUMPED TO LETTER "P". AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ HIS MIRANDA WARNINGS VIA PRE PRINTED CARD. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO READ HIS IMPLIED CONSENT REQUESTING HIM TO SUBMIT TO THE APPROVED TEST OF HIS BREATH FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE ALCOHOL CONTENT OF HIS BLOOD. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT HE WOULD SUBMIT TO THE APPROVED TEST OF HIS BREATH. PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SCENE, THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE WALGREEN'S PARKING LOT, SECURED, AND THE DEFENDANT'S KEYS WERE TURNED IN WITH HIS PERSONAL BELONGINGS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY WHERE HE WAS READ HIS IMPLIED CONSENT AND MIRANDA WARNINGS. THE DEFENDANT AGREED TO SUBMIT TO THE APPROVED TEST OF HIS BREATH WITH THE TEST RESULTS BEING .117. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE WITH A $500.00 BOND PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED A FLORIDA DUI UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION, CITATION NUMBER 5974-XDH, WITH A MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE OF 061809 AT 1300 HOURS, AT THE CITRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Jun 6, 2009 |
| Booking number: | 09109417 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 316.193(1) |
| Charge description: | DUI - ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR CHEMICAL IMPAIRMENT |
| Bond amount: | $500 |
