| Date of birth: | Jan 12, 1966 |
| Ethnicity: | W |
| Hair: | Brown |
| Eyes: | Brown |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: CRANE, RYAN N223 (AR13-5765) DID DRIVE OR WAS IN THE ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONTROL OF A VESSEL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, MODEL GLUE OR ANY SUBSTANCE CONTROLLED UNDER CHAPTER 893 OR CHAPTER 877.111 TO THE EXTENT HIS NORMAL FACULTIES WERE IMPAIRED, AND HAS A BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF .08 OR MORE GRAMS OF ALCOHOL PER 210 LITERS OF BREATH, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 327.35(1)(C) ON SATURDAY, 052613, AT APPROXIMATELY 2400 HOURS, I, OFFICER RYAN CRANE OF THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION WAS ON WATER PATROL ON THE HOMOSASSA RIVER NEAR RIVER HAVEN MARINA. I OBSERVED A PONTOON BOAT (FL8443EU, 20 FOOT) HEADING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION WITH NO NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS ON AND AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE FRONT OF THE BOAT HOLDING A SPOT LIGHT. THE WATER WAS CALM AND THERE WAS A MODERATE WIND BLOWING. I INITIATED A VESSEL STOP TO CONDUCT A BOATING SAFETY INSPECTION AND TO DETERMINE IF THE VESSEL HAD OPERATIONAL NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS. THE VESSEL WAS BEING OPERATED BY MR JEFFREY SCOTT GERMEROTH (FL DL# G656-437-66-012-0, DOB 011266) WITH THREE OTHER SUBJECTS ON BOARD. I ASKED MR GERMEROTH IF THE NAV LIGHTS WERE OPERATIONAL AND HE SAID THEY WERE NOT. I OBSERVED MR GERMEROTH TO HAVE BLOODSHOT EYES AND SPOKE IN A LOW VOICE. I OBSERVED A FEW BEER BOTTLES IN PLAIN VIEW INCLUDING ONE UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. I ASKED MR GERMEROTH TO PRODUCE FOUR LIFE JACKETS, SOUND PRODUCING DEVICE, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, AND VESSEL REGISTRATION. GERMEROTH PRODUCED THE FOUR LIFE JACKETS IN A SLOW, UNEASY MANNER. I ASKED FOR THE REMAINING SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND MR GERMEROTH COULD NOT REMEMBER THE REMAINING ITEMS. I REPEATED I NEEDED TO SEE HIS REGISTRATION, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, AND SOUND PRODUCING DEVICE. MR GERMEROTH FOUND AN EXPIRED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND COULD NOT REMEMBER THE REMAINING TWO ITEMS I ASKED HIM TO FIND. AGAIN I ASKED FOR THE REGISTRATION AND A SOUND PRODUCING DEVICE. MR GERMEROTH FOUND THE REGISTRATION AND DID NOT HAVE A SOUND PRODUCING DEVICE. MR GERMEROTH CONTINUED TO SPEAK SLOWLY AND SEEMED UNSTEADY ON HIS FEET. AT THIS POINT BASED ON MY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE I SUSPECTED MR GERMEROTH WAS OPERATING A VESSEL WHILE IMPAIRED. DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO RIVER HAVEN I ADVISED GERMEROTH THAT I WOULD TOW THE VESSEL THE SHORT DISTANCE (LESS THAN 50 YARDS) TO RIVER HAVEN MARINA SO I COULD ADMINISTER FIELD SOBRIETY TASKS TO DETERMINE IF HE COULD OPERATE THE VESSEL IN A SAFE MANNER. AT RIVER HAVEN MARINA I FOUND A FLAT, LEVEL AREA OF THE PARKING LOT THAT HAD ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MR GERMEROTH STATED TO ME THAT HE RECENTLY HAD KNEE SURGERY. I STATED TO HIM THAT AT ANY POINT IF HE FELT THAT HE COULD NOT PHYSICALLY PERFORM THE FOLLOWING TASKS I WOULD END THE TASK IMMEDIATELY. MR GERMEROTH STATED TO ME THAT HE BELIEVED HE WOULD BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TASKS: HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS, ONE LEG STAND, WALK AND TURN, FINGER TO NOSE. FOR EACH FIELD SOBRIETY TASK THE INSTRUCTIONS WERE CLEARLY READ FROM PREPARED TEXT AND THE TASKS WERE DEMONSTRATED. MR GERMEROTH DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING INDICATORS OF IMPAIRMENT DURING THE FIELD SOBRIETY TASKS. HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS: DISTINCT AND SUSTAINED NYSTAGMUS AT MAXIMUM DEVIATION IN BOTH EYES. LACK OF SMOOTH PURSUIT IN RIGHT EYE. MOVED HEAD TWICE. ONE LEG STAND: SWAYS WHILE BALANCING. PUT FOOT DOWN. STOPPED AT THE COUNT OF 6, I ASKED HIM TO CONTINUE AND HE PICKED UP THE OTHER LEG AND DID NOT COUNT. WALK AND TURN: LOST BALANCE THREE TIMES DURING INSTRUCTIONS BEGAN AND ATTEMPTED TO FINISH TASK BEFORE BEING ASKED. DID NOT TOUCH HEEL TO TOE TWO TIMES. USED ARMS TO BALANCE THREE TIMES. FINGER TO NOSE: BROUGHT HIS LEFT HAND UP TWICE WHEN ASKED THE FIRST TIME. UNCERTAIN AND FUMBLED FIRST TOUCH. DID NOT TOUCH NOSE TIP WITH FINGER TIP THREE TIMES. DID NOT RETURN HAND TO SIDE ONE TIME. CONDUCTED THE TASK SLOWLY. AT APPROXIMATELY 0029 HOURS, BASED ON MY PROBABLE CAUSE, I ADVISED MR GERMEROTH HE WAS UNDER ARREST FOR OPERATING A VESSEL WHILE IMPAIRED. MR GERMEROTH WAS HANDCUFFED AND DOUBLE LOCKED. UPON ARRIVAL TO CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY MR GERMEROTH WAS READ HIS IMPLIED CONSENT REQUESTING HIM TO SUBMIT TO AN APPROVED TEST OF HIS BREATH TO DETERMINE HIS BREATH ALCOHOL CONTENT. MR GERMEROTH STATED THAT HE WOULD SUBMIT TO THE APPROVED TEST OF HIS BREATH WITH THE RESULTS BEING .171 AND .183. AT THIS TIME MR GERMEROTH WAS CHARGED WITH THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: UNIFORM BOATING CITATION ( V368559) FOR OPERATING A VESSEL WITH AN UNLAWFUL BREATH ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.08 OR MORE GRAMS OF ALCOHOL PER 210 LITERS OF BREATH, 327.35(1)(C) UNIFORM BOATING CITATION (V368560) FOR NO OPERATIONAL NAVIGATION LIGHTS IN VIOLATION OF STATE STATUTE 327.50(2). THE BOAT WAS TURNED OVER TO MR GERMEROTHâS FRIEND PER HIS REQUEST. |
| Inmate name: | JEFFREY GERMEROTH |
| Inmate number: | 103890 |
| Employment: | LABOR |
| Detainer: | NO |
| Citizen: | US |
| Case no: | E10060240 |
| Birth place: | MD |
| Inmate status: | Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest number: | 5765 |
| Arrest date: | May 26, 2013 |
| Arrest type: | Misdemeanor |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Arrest date: | May 18, 2012 |
| Booking number: | 1224 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Arresting agency: | EUSTIS P.D. |
| Arrest date: | Jun 3, 2010 |
| Arrest location: | EUSTIS FL |
| Arrest officer: | DAY |
| Booking number: | 10006150 |
| Booking date: | Jun 3, 2010 |
| Booking officer: | C706 |
| Release date: | Jun 3, 2010 |
| Booking location: | Lake County, FL |
| Code: | 327.35(1)(C) |
| Charge description: | Boat Under Influence - 1st Off - BAC .08 Grams per 210 |
| Bond amount: | $500 |
| Statute: | 812.014-2c1 |
| Offense type: | FT |
| Offense: | LARC THEFT IS 300 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN 5000 DOLS |
| Doc type: | BD |
| Count: | 1 |
| Bondstatus: | Closed |
| Bond type: | C/S |
| Bond amount: | $2,000 |
| Code: | Writ of Bodily Attachment |
| Charge description: | Writ of Bodily Attachment |
| Bond amount: | $100 |
| Fulfilled: | $2,000 |
