| Date of birth: | Jan 23, 1982 |
| Hair: | Brown |
| Eyes: | Brown |
| Initial receipt date: | Jun 12, 2014 |
| Facility: | MADISON C.I. |
| DC number: | U50789 |
| Current custody: | MEDIUM |
| Status: | Released - Required to Register |
| Designation: | Sexual Offender |
| Department of corrections: | U50789 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: PRUITT, DODI 0396 (AR-1715) THE DEFENDANT 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: ORAL SEX AND SEX, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 847.0135(4)(A). THE DEFENDANT DID KNOWINGLY USED HIS YAHOO ACCOUNT TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE OR ATTEMPT TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE A CHILD TO COMMIT ANY ILLEGAL ACT, TO WIT: ORAL SEX AND SEX, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 847.0135(3)(A). ON 062212, 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 WRIGHT WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNDERCOVER OPERATION AND POSTED AN ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT ON THE INTERNET AND WAS ENTITLED "BORED" AND STATED "MY PARENTS ARE AWAY FOR THE WEEKEND AND IâM BORED!!! COME KEEP ME COMPANY!â. ON 062212 AT APPROXIMATELY 2355 HOURS THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED AN ONLINE SERVICE TO RESPOND TO THE ADVERTISEMENT. THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF â[email protected]" TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE UNDERCOVER DEPUTY. THE DEFENDANT STATED "WHERE IN CITRUS DO YOU LIVEâ. DEPUTY WRIGHT REPLIED, âHEY IM CLOSE TO CRYSTAL RIVERâ¦IM 13 HOW OLD RUâ? HE REPLIED, â30 DAMN WISH YOU WERE OLDER LOL WHERE ABOUTâ AND âWONâT GET IN TROUBLE FOR THIS WILL Iâ? THE DEFENDANT SENT A PICTURE OF HIMSELF AND DEPUTY WRIGHT EMAILED HIM A PICTURE OF A CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFFâS OFFICE EMPLOYEE WHEN SHE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13 YEARS OF AGE. DURING THE COMMUNICATION THE DEFENDANT ADVISED, âWE COULD CUDDLE TALK KISS HOWS THATâ, âYOU WANT SEX DONâT YOUâ AND âLET YOU SUCK IT AND THEN PUT IN YOU IF YOU WANTâ. DURING THE COMMUNICATION DETECTIVE SANDUSKY FROM ALACHUA POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHO WAS ALSO ASSISTING IN THIS OPERATION, ADVISED DEPUTY WRIGHT THAT THE DEFENDANT ALSO REPLIED TO HIS AD ENTITLED âSATURDAY FUN FOR USâ AND STATED, âHOME ALONE TIL SUNDAY LOOKING FOR FUN FOR ME AND LIL SISâ. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED HE WAS ON HIS WAY. THE ANALYST IDENTIFIED HIM BY HIS NAME AND WE OBTAINED A VEHICLE DESCRIPTION FROM THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE DATABASE THAT HE HAD A DODGE DURANGO. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER HE DROVE TO THE UNDERCOVER RESIDENCE IN A SILVER DURANGO THEN TURNED AROUND AND BEGAN TO DRIVE BACK TOWARDS THE MAIN ROAD. AT THIS TIME THE MOBILE SURVEILLANCE UNITS STOPPED HIM AND APPREHENDED HIM. HE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ MIRANDA WARNINGS VIA PRE-PRINTED CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AGENCY CARD AND STATED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD AND WISHED TO SPEAK TO ME. HE ADMITTED TO COMMUNICATING WITH A 13YO FEMALE AND PLANNING TO TRAVEL TO THE RESIDENCE TO HAVE SEX WITH HER. HE ADVISED THEIR COMMUNICATION STARTED ON 062212 BY REPLYING TO AN AD. HE ADVISED HE REINITIATED CONTACT WITH THE 13YO ON THIS DATE AND ARRANGED TO TRAVEL TO THE RESIDENCE TO HAVE SEX. HE ALSO ADMITTED TO REPLYING TO THE AD PLACED BY DETECTIVE SANDUSKY FOR A BROTHER AND LITTLE SISTER. THE DEFENDANT PROVIDED CONSENT TO YOUR AFFIANT TO LOG INTO HIS YAHOO EMAIL ACCOUNT. WHEN I DID THAT I LOCATED AN EMAIL FOR THE AD WEBSITE ADVISING HIM THAT AN AD HE CREATED WAS POSTED. I OBTAINED THE AD POSTING ID NUMBER AND ACCESSED THE AD WEBSITE AND LOCATED THE AD. IT WAS ENTITLED, âTO THE FOSTER MOM MAIL MEâ AND STATED, âSEND ME A MASSAGE YOUR THING KKEEPS GETTING DELETEDâ. DEPUTY WRIGHT ADVISED ME THAT SHE POSTED SEVERAL ADS PORTRAYING A FOSTER MOTHER WITH A 13YO DAUGHTER IN THE OCALA AREA, WHERE THE DEFENDANT POSTED HIS AD IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE FOSTER MOM WITH THE DAUGHTER. THE DEFENDANT WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. BOND IS SET AT $50,000. 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. |
| Inmate name: | GARY DAVID NERO |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | BACK |
| Description: | SKULL |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | BUTTOCKS |
| Description: | EXIT |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | LEFT ARM |
| Description: | CRACKER KENNY SOUTH PARK KENNY |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | LEFT ARM |
| Description: | SKULL KID ROCK ALIEN CROSS |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | LEFT ARM |
| Description: | TRIBAL SKULL |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | LEFT CHEST |
| Description: | GESTURE |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | LEFT HAND |
| Description: | LOVE |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | LEFT LEG |
| Description: | SKULL TAZ |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | RIGHT ARM |
| Description: | HEART PAPA |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | RIGHT LEG |
| Description: | JESTURE SKULL FROG |
| Release date: | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Arrest number: | 1715 |
| Arrest date: | Jun 23, 2012 |
| Arrest type: | Felony |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Sentence length: | 3Y 0M 0D |
| Discharge date: | Apr 21, 2014 |
| Offense date: | Jun 23, 2012 |
| Offense: | TRVL MEET WWW FS 794,800,827 |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1200684 |
| Sentence length: | 3Y 0M 0D |
| Discharge date: | Apr 21, 2014 |
| Offense date: | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Offense: | INTERNET/LURE CHILD FOR SEX |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1200684 |
| Jurisdiction state: | CITRUS, FL |
| Crime description: | USE OF COMPUTER TO SOLICIT OR LURE A CHILD TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL CONDUCT F.S. 847.0135(3)(a) |
| Court case: | 1200684 |
| Adjudication date: | Apr 21, 2014 |
| Adjudication: | Guilty/convict |
| Jurisdiction state: | CITRUS, FL |
| Crime description: | Traveling to meet minor to commit unlawful sexual offense, F.S. 847.0135(4) |
| Court case: | 1200684 |
| Adjudication date: | Apr 21, 2014 |
| Adjudication: | Guilty/convict |
| Code: | 847.0135(4)(A) |
| Charge description: | TRAVEL TO SEDUCE/SOLICIT CHILD IN SEX ACT |
| Bond amount: | $25,000 |
| Code: | 847.0135(3)(A) |
| Charge description: | USE INTERNET SVC TO SEDUCE/SOLICIT/LURE CHILD TO COMMIT CRIM |
| Bond amount: | $25,000 |
