| Date of birth: | Mar 13, 1971 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: SMITH, STEVE 0292 (17-23282) (AR17-22658) THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXISTING PERMITTED MAINTAINED KEPT OR CAUSED BY AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL CONSTITUTE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF MAINTAINING A NUISANCE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH TO WIT: UNTREATED OR IMPROPERLY TREATED HUMAN WASTE GARBAGE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 386.041(1)(A). THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXISTING PERMITTED MAINTAINED KEPT OR CAUSED BY AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL CONSTITUTE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF MAINTAINING A NUISANCE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH TO WIT: EXCESSIVE HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE CAUSING INFESTATION, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 386.041(1)(A). ON 021517 A LAWFUL SEARCH WARRANT WAS EXECUTED AT 4638 NORTH TUMBLEWEED TRAIL, IN HERNANDO. ONCE ALL THE INDIVIDUALS WERE REMOVED FROM THE RESIDENCE AND THE WARRANT WAS READ TO THEM, A DILIGENT SEARCH OF THE RESIDENCE WAS CONDUCTED. THE PRIMARY TENANT, WHO CONTROLS THE RESIDENCE, WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE DEFENDANT, MS JENNIFER PURDIN. IT WAS OBSERVED WHILE AT THE RESIDENCE THAT THE SEPTIC TANK WAS NOT HOOKED UP TO THE RESIDENCE AND A BURIED PIPE WAS DUMPING UNTREATED HUMAN WASTE DIRECTLY ONTO THE GROUND. IT WAS ALSO OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS MULTIPLE PILES OF HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE IN DIFFERENT PLACES AROUND THE YARD. IN THESE PILES OF GARBAGE I OBSERVED ROACH INFESTATION, MAGGOTS AND FLIES. THIS DETECTIVE MADE CONTACT WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WHO RESPONDED TO THE SCENE, TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS AND LAUNCHING THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION. THEY WERE ADVISED BY THIS DETECTIVE THAT DEFENDANT PURDIN WOULD BE ARRESTED TO TWO SANITARY NUISANCES IN REFERENCE TO THE HOUSEHOLD TRASH INFESTATION AND THE IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF HUMAN WASTE. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED, (DOUBLE LOCKED), BEHIND HER BACK, SECURED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH SANITARY NUISANCE AND IMPROPERLY HUMAN WASTE AND SANITARY NUISANCE EXCESSIVE HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE CAUSING INFESTATION. EACH CHARGE HAS A BOND AMOUNT OF $500.00 FOR A TOTAL BOND AMOUNT OF $1,000.00. |
| Inmate name: | JENNIFER CHRISTINE PURDIN |
| Arrest number: | 22658 |
| Arrest date: | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Arrest type: | Misdemeanor |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 386.041(1)(A) |
| Charge description: | Untreated human waste/garbage, dead animals (etc) |
| Bond amount: | $1,000 |
