| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: WRIGHT, TIFFANY 0658 (AR11119210) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, SWEETBAY, TO WIT: MAGAZINES AND 20 OUNCE NESTEA , SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $12.68 WITH THE INTENT TO EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE THE VICTIM OF A RIGHT TO THE PROPERTY OR A BENEFIT THEREOF, OR DID APPROPRIATE THE SAID PROPERTY TO HIS OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 812.014(3)(a). ON 020611 AT APPROXIMATELY 2055 HOURS, I RESPONDED TO SWEETBAY LOCATED AT 1202 WEST MAIN STREET IN INVERNESS IN REFERENCE TO A SHOPLIFTER IN CUSTODY. UPON ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE COMPLAINANT, MR DONALD ZENN MANAGER AT SWEETBAY, WHO ADVISED THAT HE HAD OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT , MS JENNIFER KNOEBL, ENTER THE STORE AND WALK STRAIGHT TO THE MAGAZINE RACK. THE DEFENDANT TOOK THREE MAGAZINES AND HAD PLACED THEM IN HER SHOPPING CART NEXT TO HER PURSE AND BEGAN SHOPPING IN THE STORE. THE COMPLAINANT OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT TURN DOWN AISLE 12 AND PUT THE MAGAZINES IN HER PURSE. SHE THEN PAID FOR THE ITEMS IN HER CART TOTALING $62.81 WITH HER FOOD STAMP CARD; HOWEVER, FAILED TO PAY FOR THE THREE MAGAZINES AND A 20 OUNCE NESTEA DRINK THAT SHE HAD ALSO PICKED UP. AS SHE BEGAN TO LEAVE THE STORE, THE COMPLAINANT HAD STOPPED HER AND INFORMED HER THAT SHE WAS BEING DETAINED FOR SHOPLIFTING AND SHE STATED "FOR WHAT, THESE MAGAZINES ARE MINE". THE COMPLAINANT THEN CONTACTED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH DEPUTY MOORE WHO ADVISED THAT HE HAD MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT AND READ MIRANDA RIGHTS VIA PREPRINTED CARD TO THE DEFENDANT . SHE ADVISED THAT SHE UNDERSTOOD HER RIGHTS AND WOULD SPEAK WITH HIM. SHE STATED TO DEPUTY MOORE THAT SHE HAD TAKEN THE MAGAZINES AND HAD PUT THEM IN HER PURSE SO THAT SHE COULD READ THEM LATER. THE ITEMS TAKEN BY THE DEFENDANT WERE A NATIONAL ENQUIRER MAGAZINE, SOAP OPERA WEEKLY MAGAZINE, A NATIONAL EXAMINER MAGAZINE AND A 20 OUNCE BOTTLE OF NESTEA LEMON ICE TEA FOR A TOTAL OF $12.68. I DID OBSERVE THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWING THE DEFENDANT PLACE THE MAGAZINES IN HER PURSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR RETAIL THEFT, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HER BACK PLACED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING., THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $250.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. "If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, Telephone (352) 341-6700, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if your are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
