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John Michael Higginbotham

Last Updated: July 12th, 2024
Jail Location
Florida
51yo
White Male
5′ 11″ (1.80m)
188lbs (85kg)

Personal Details

Date of birth: Sep 6, 1972
Hair: Brown
Probable cause affidavit: SUBMITTED BY: CLAUDE, RICHARD 0602 (AR09110967) did, knowing HIS driver's license or driving privilege had been cancelled, suspended or revoked AS A HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER, drive a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege was cancelled, in violation of Florida Statute 322.34(5). ON 091309, THIS DEPUTY OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT OPERATING A BLACK PICKUP TRUCK SOUTHBOUND ON US HIGHWAY 19, IN THE RIGHT LANE, IN THE CITY OF CRYSTAL RIVER. THIS DEPUTY OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT WAS ALSO INOPERABLE. A TRAFFIC STOP WAS PERFORMED IN FRONT OF 750 SOUTHEAST HIGHWAY 19 IN THE CITY OF CRYSTAL RIVER. I DEMANDED THE LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND INSURANCE OF THE OPERATOR, WHICH WAS A MALE OCCUPANT BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE OPERATOR STATED HE DID NOT HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE, HE BELIEVED IT WAS SUSPENDED, AND ISSUED A FLORIDA IDENTIFICATION CARD. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REVEALED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS DECLARED A REVOKED HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER AND ALSO REVEALED THAT HE HAD AN ACTIVE TRAFFIC WARRANT OUT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR. NOTIFICATION TO VOLUSIA COUNTY REVEALED THEY WOULD NOT EXTRADITE. THE OPERATOR WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (BEHIND HIS BACK), PLACED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE, AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. THE OPERATOR WAS ISSUED A UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION (UTC) CRIMINAL, NUMBER 0270FYA8, FOR THE HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENSE WITH A DATE TO BE SET AND ALSO ISSUED A WARNING, NUMBER 267907B, FOR THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT BEING INOPERABLE. THE BOND WAS SET PER SCHEDULE AT $2,000.00. *NOT-EXEMPT*
Inmate status: Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias
Obts: 4105039156
Marital status: D
Hold status: NO HOLD
Case no: 2012014650
Booking status: I

Known addresses

Wellington, FL 33414

Recent Arrests

Arrest date: Oct 22, 2009
Booking number: 09111558
Booking location: Citrus County, FL

Arrest date: Sep 13, 2009
Booking number: 09110967
Booking location: Citrus County, FL

Booking number: 2012005401
Booking date: May 7, 2012
Release date: May 7, 2012
Booking location: Manatee County, FL

Recent Charges

Code: 322.34(5)
Charge description: DRIVE WHILE LIC CX/SUSP/REVOKED (HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER)
Bond amount: $2,000

Statute number: 901.04
Seq: 1
Sec chrg: OKEECHOBEE//DWLS
Fel misd: M
Charge description: OUT OF COUNTY WARRANT-MISD
Bond status: ACTI
Bond amount: $2,000

Code: 948.06
Charge description: VOP - DWLS/R KNOWINGLY
Bond amount: $10,000

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