Date of birth: | Aug 16, 1988 |
Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: LABELLE, JONATHAN 0385 (AR08105024) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT HAVING A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 322.03(1). ON 090408 AT APPROXIMATELY 0858 HOURS, I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON SOUTHEAST HIGHWAY 19 IN THE CITY OF CRYSTAL RIVER IN THE AREA OF SOUTHEAST KINGS BAY DRIVE. AT THAT TIME, I OBSERVED A BLACK 2005 TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCK BEARING FLORIDA TAG NUMBER V659EJ, TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON SOUTHEAST HIGHWAY 19, PULLING A BLACK TRAILER, FLORIDA TAG H518UF. UPON APPROACHING THE LIGHT AT SOUTHEAST KINGS BAY DRIVE, I OBSERVED THAT THE TRAILER, WHICH WAS LOADED DOWN WITH BRUSH, WAS NOT COVERED AND THAT the BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE TRAILER WERE INOPERABLE. I ACTIVATED MY EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED SOUTHBOUND AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) UNTIL STOPPING OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS AT NORTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD and WEST GODFREY LANE. I MADE CONTACT WITH the DRIVER/DEFENDANT, MR JOAQUIN CANO. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE. THE DEFENDANT WHO IS OF GUATEMALAN DESCENT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK OR UNDERSTAND ENGLISH WELL. PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICER (PSO) TORRES RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AT MY REQUEST TO ASSIST IN TRANSLATION. PSO TORRES SPOKE WITH THE DEFENDANT IN SPANISH AND WAS ABLE TO ASCERTAIN THAT THE DEFENDANT DEFINITELY DID NOT HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED A FLORIDA UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION 7639-FGW, FOR DRIVING WITH NO VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE, WITH A TRAFFIC COURT DATE OF 091808 AT 1300 HOURS. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO ISSUED A WRITTEN WARNING NUMBER 228219B, FOR INOPERABLE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE TRAILER AND A WRITTEN WARNING NUMBER 228220B, FOR AN UNCOVERED LOAD. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $150.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
Arrest date: | Sep 4, 2008 |
Booking number: | 08105024 |
Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
Code: | 322.03(1) |
Charge description: | OPERATING VEHICLE WITHOUT VALID DRIVERS LICENSE |
Bond amount: | $150 |