| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: FARKAS, STEVEN 0408 (AR11120153) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO WIT: ONE ROLL OF HOG WIRE FENCE, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $100.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN $300.00, 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 031811, IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VICTIM , MS MARY NASH, THE THEFT OF THREE ROLLS OF HOG WIRE FENCING VALUED AT $300.00, A FOUR TON CARRIER AC UNIT VALUED AT $4,038.00, AND SIX LANDSCAPE TIMBERS VALUED AT $18.00. ON 032511, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND UPON INTERVIEWING THE VICTIM, MS MARY NASH, THE VICTIM STATED THAT THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED TO HER THAT HE REMOVED ONLY ONE ROLL OF THE REPORTED THREE STOLEN ROLLS OF FENCING AND RETURNED IT. THE VICTIM WENT ON TO STATE THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS RENTING A RESIDENCE FROM HER AND HER HUSBAND. THE VICTIM WENT ON TO STATE WHEN SHE ASKED THE DEFENDANT ABOUT the THEFT OF THE REMAINING FENCE ROLLS, AC UNIT, AND LANDSCAPE TIMBERS, HE DENIED TAKING THAT PROPERTY. THE VICTIM HAS REITERATED THIS STATEMENT ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE VICTIM ADDED THAT NEITHER SHE NOR HER HUSBAND GAVE THE DEFENDANT THE AUTHORITY OR PERMISSION TO REMOVE ANYTHING FROM THE RENTAL PROPERTY. ON 040711 CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DEFENDANT OUTSIDE OF HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ADVISED OF THE REASON FOR THE CONTACT. THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED TO THIS DETECTIVE TO TAKING ONE OF THE FENCE ROLLS AND, ONLY AFTER HE WAS QUESTIONED BY THE VICTIM, DID HE RETURN IT TO HER. THE DEFENDANT DENIED ANY INVOLVEMENT IN THE THEFT OF THE ADDITIONAL STOLEN PROPERTY. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK, AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY BY DEPUTY TAYLOR/ID: 0700, FOR FURTHER PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DETENTION FACILITY I AGAIN MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ MIRANDA VIA PREPRINTED CARD AND STATED HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND AGREED TO SPEAK WITH ME. THE DEFENDANT AGAIN ADMITTED TO ONLY TAKING ONE ROLL OF THE FENCING AND DENIED ANY FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN THE REMAINING STOLEN PROPERTY. THE DEFENDANT'S STATEMENT WAS DIGITALLY RECORDED. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND 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* |
