| Date of birth: | Nov 27, 1963 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: ENTREKIN, LEE 0098 (AR09108585) THE DEFENDANT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DRIVEN OR ATTENDED BY ANY PERSON AND FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP SUCH VEHICLE AT THE SCENE OF SUCH CRASH OR AS CLOSE THERETO AS POSSIBLE, AND DID NOT RETURN TO THE SCENE OF THE CRASH UNTIL HE HAD FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 316.061(1). ON 041009, AT APPROXIMATELY 2310 HOURS, I RESPONDED TO THE AREA OF NORTH ELKCAM BOULEVARD AND WEST LINDA PLACE IN REFERENCE TO A MALE PASSED OUT BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A SMALL PICKUP TRUCK. UPON ARRIVAL AT 2315 HOURS, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE COMPLAINANT WHO ADVISED THAT MR JAMES GUNN (DEFENDANT) WAS AN ACQUAINTANCE OF HIS AND IT WAS UNKNOWN HIS CONDITION AT THIS TIME. I THEN APPROACHED THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS A 1996 GMC SONOMA WHITE IN COLOR PICK UP TRUCK BEARING ALABAMA TAG NUMBER 3A8001K. AFTER I APPROACHED SAID VEHICLE, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DEFENDANT TO WHICH HE ACKNOWLEDGED MY PRESENCE. I INQUIRED IF HE NEEDED ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION AND FURTHER ASKED IF HE WAS OK. THE DEFENDANT WAS LETHARGIC AND APPEARED TO BE VERY CONFUSED AND VERY LIMITED IN RANGE OF MOTION. I ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE WAS DIABETIC TO WHICH HE ADVISED "YES". I IMMEDIATELY MADE CONTACT WITH DISPATCH ADVISING TO HAVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) EN ROUTE DUE TO A POSSIBLE DIABETIC INCIDENT. UPON EMS ARRIVAL, THEY CONDUCTED A SUGAR CHECK WITH A RESULT OF 164. I WAS ADVISED BY THE MEDIC THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS NOT HAVING ANY TYPE OF SUGAR ISSUES. I THEN BEGAN OBSERVING THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK WHICH HAD FRESH DAMAGE. I FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS ALSO FRESH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AREA OF THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE. THE COMPLAINANT ADVISED THAT THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT HIS SHOP WHICH WAS LOCATED AT 11990 NORTH LOGAN POINT. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, DEPUTY SKINNER RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND STOOD WITH THE DEFENDANT WHILE I WENT BACK TO THE COMPLAINANT'S PLACE OF BUSINESS IN REFERENCE TO CONDUCTING A CRASH INVESTIGATION. UPON MY ARRIVAL, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE COMPLAINANT AND I WAS SHOWN WHERE THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED. I DID OBSERVE THAT THERE WAS CLEAR TIRE TRACKS LEADING TO A FENCE AT THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY IN FRONT OF THE COMPLAINANT'S BUSINESS. I FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THE FENCE POST WAS UPROOTED FROM THE GROUND WHICH WAS ENCASED IN CONCRETE AND LEANING AT AN APPROXIMATE FORTY FIVE DEGREE ANGLE WITH DAMAGE TO BOTH THE POST AND THE FENCING. I NOTED THE DAMAGE TO BE TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $100.00 IN DAMAGES. UPON OBSERVING THE FENCE POST, I NOTED THAT THERE WAS CHIPS OF WHITE PAINT ATTACHED TO THE FENCE POST WHICH WAS THE SAME COLOR AS THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE AND APPEARED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE OF THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE. I THEN RESPONDED BACK TO THE SCENE WHERE I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT IN REFERENCE TO THE CRASH INVESTIGATION. I ASKED THE DEFENDANT WHAT HAD OCCURRED WHEN HE LEFT THE COMPLAINANT'S BUSINESS. HE ADVISED THAT HE FORGOT TO SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE STRIKING THE FENCE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, THE DEFENDANT DID LEAVE THE SCENE TRAVELLING SEVERAL MILES AWAY TO THE LOCATION WHERE HE WAS FOUND ASLEEP IN HIS VEHICLE. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) PLACED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE, AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION NUMBER 0452RPA FOR LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH MORE THAN $50.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE, UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION NUMBER 0453-RPA FOR CARELESS DRIVING AND UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION NUMBER 0454-RPA FAILURE TO EXHIBIT DRIVERS LICENSE UPON DEMAND. (SEE CRASH REPORT NUMBER 09040382) THE DEFENDANT'S TOTAL BOND WAS SET AT $250.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Apr 11, 2009 |
| Booking number: | 09108585 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 316.061(1) |
| Charge description: | LEAVE SCENE/FAIL TO REMAIN AT CRASH WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE |
| Bond amount: | $250 |
