| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: BERGEN JOHN 0519 (AR12-2089) DID UNLAWFULLY HAVE IN HIS ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO WIT: METHADONE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 893.13(6)(A); AND DID UNLAWFULLY HAVE IN HIS ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO USE, OR DID UNLAWFULLY USE, AN OBJECT INTENDED OR DESIGNED FOR USE IN STORING, CONCEALING OR INJECTING, INGESTING, INHALING OR OTHERWISE INTRODUCING INTO THE HUMAN BODY, A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO WIT: NEEDLES, AN OLD CRACK PIPE, AND A GLASS WATER BONG, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 893.145 AND 893.147(1)(B). ON 071612, I RESPONDED TO THE RESIDENCE OF THE DEFENDANT, MR JOHN HENNESSY, LOCATED AT 222 SOUTH JACKSON STREET BEVERLY HILLS. UPON ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH MR HENNESSY TO FOLLOW UP ON A TIP REGARDING A RECENT CRIME THAT HAD BEEN COMMITTED. UPON MAKING CONTACT WITH MR HENNESSEY, HE WAS READ HIM HIS MIRANDA WARNINGS FROM A PREPRINTED CARD, TO WHICH HE ADVISED HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND DID WISH TO SPEAK TO ME. DURING MY DIGITALLY RECORDED INTERVIEW I ASKED THE DEFENDANT FOR PERMISSION TO LOOK IN HIS ROOM, AND HE SAID âOK, WELL LETS GO IN MY BEDROOM, BUT I GUARANTEE THEREâS NO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES.â HE DID TELL ME, I WOULD FIND A CRACK PIPE AND NEEDLES. I ALLOWED MR HENNESSEY TO ESCORT ME INTO HIS ROOM AND SHOW ME THE ITEMS OF PARAPHERNALIA THAT HE TOLD ME ABOUT. MR HENNESSY PICKED UP A BLUE PILL CRUSHER AND SAID, âAWE YOU KNOW WHAT, YOU GUYS ARE GONNA KILL ME. I DO HAVE A COUPLE OF METHADONE.â I ASKED IF HE HAD A PRESCRIPTION FOR METHADONE AND HE SAID NO. HE ALSO GAVE ME SOME NEEDLES, AN OLD CRACK PIPE, AND A GLASS WATER BONG. I TOOK THE ITEMS INTO EVIDENCE AND COMPLETED A PROPERTY RECEIPT ON 071612. ON 072312, I RESPONDED BACK TO MR HENNESSYâS RESIDENCE AND PLACED HIM UNDER ARREST FOR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (METHADONE) AND POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA. THE DEFENDANT WAS HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY WHERE HIS BOND WAS SET AT $5,500.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
