Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: williams, robert 0714 (ar10117202) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, walmart, TO WIT: THE DEFENDANT TOOK MULTIPLE ITEMS AND CONCEALED THEM IN A BAG And her clothing , SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $67.11, 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 STATUTES 812.014(1) and 812.014(3)(a). on 100310 at APPROXIMATELY 1730 HOURS, i was DISPATCHed to 2461 east gulf to lake HIGHWAY in inverness in REFERENCE to two shoplifters in custody. upon arrival, i made contact with the walmart loss prevention officer (COMPLAINANT) who advised THAT he was conducting a security walk, when he had observed two suspicious female SUBJECTs later identified as DEFENDANT one, ms rhiana santoIanni, and DEFENDANT two, ms jessica jackson. the COMPLAINANT advised me that he had witnessed them selecting a variety of merchandise. the COMPLAINANT then advised that he had observed them conceal the items that they had picked up INCLUDING air fresheners, crab meat and various make-up items. the COMPLAINANT stated they had also picked up a gallon of milk and coffee and began to make their way to the registers. once both DEFENDANTs had each purchased a gallon of milk and coffee, he advised that they had proceeded through the final points of sale. the COMPLAINANT advised that he had APPROACHED them at the exit door of the store where he had introduced himself as the loss prevention officer for walmart. the COMPLAINANT asked both DEFENDANTs to follow him to the loss prevention office to which they had complied. the COMPLAINANT stated they both had been very cooperative and he had then contacted the sheriff's office. i then made contact with DEFENDANT one and after reading her miranda warning via preprinted card, i asked if she wished to speak to me, to which she had agreed. the DEFENDANT advised me that she was extremely poor and what she had done was stupid. when asked if she had INTENTIONALLY STOLEN the listed items she stated "yes". i then made contact with DEFENDANT two and after reading her miranda warning via prePRINTED card, i asked if she wished to speak with me to which she had also agreed. DEFENDANT two ADVISED me that they were originally in the store to purchase the milk and coffee. she advised that she had intentionally STOLEN the items. i ISSUED the COMPLAINANT an agency case card bearing this case number and my information. a property receipt was completed and will be turned in to the CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (CCSO) RECORD'S DIVISION. the loss prevention officer completed a sworn written statement which will also be placed in to the CCSO RECORD'S DIVISION. i then placed both DEFENDANT's under ARREST, handcuffed (DOUBLE LOCKED), secured in the rear of my patrol VEHICLE and transported them 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 you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |