| Date of birth: | Aug 22, 1952 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: CRUZ, ABNER 0517 (AR07100765) DID COMMIT BATTERY UPON THE VICTIM, WHO IS OVER 65-YEARS-OLD, BY ACTUALLY AND INTENTIONALLY TOUCHING OR STRIKING SAID PERSON AGAINST SAID PERSON'S WILL OR BY INTENTIONALLY CAUSING BODILY HARM, TO WIT: PUNCHED THE VICTIM IN THE FACE SEVERAL TIMES, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.08(2)(C). ON 121407, I RESPONDED TO 327 SOUTH US HIGHWAY 41, LOT 59 ,IN INVERNESS, IN REFERENCE TO A BATTERY. UPON MY ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT with THE VICTIM, WHO STATED THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS YELLING AND CURSING AT HIM STATING THAT HE WAS GOING TO TEAR HIS FENCE DOWN, TO WHICH HE TOLD HIM HE WAS NOT GOING TO DO THAT. THE DEFENDANT THEN CAME AROUND THE FENCE AND BEGAN SWINGING AND PUNCHING THE VICTIM APPROXIMATELY THREE OR FOUR TIMES STRIKING THE VICTIM IN the FACE. THE VICTIM SAID HE THEN PUSHED HIM AWAY, BUT THE DEFENDANT CAME BACK AND STARTED SWINGING AT HIM AGAIN. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT (MR JOHN PINCOMBE), WHO STATED THAT THE VICTIM HAD COME TO HIS PROPERTY TELLING HIM TO TURN THE MUSIC DOWN. HE STATED THE VICTIM PUNCHED HIM SO HE PUNCHED HIM BACK IN SELF DEFENSE. IT WAS AT THAT TIME A PASSERBY CONTACTED THE POLICE. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT WITNESS, WHO STATED HE HAD WATCHED THE DEFENDANT WALK TO THE FRONT OF THE VICTIM'S MOBILE HOME AND PUSH AND PUNCH the VICTIM IN THE FACE. BOTH THE VICTIM AND THE WITNESS PROVIDED WRITTEN STATEMENTS DETAILING THEIR ACCOUNT OF THE INCIDENT. ALL DOCUMENTATION WAS ALTER TURNED IN TO THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORDS DEPARTMENT. THE VICTIM HAD A CUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NOSE WHICH WAS BLEEDING. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) WAS OFFERED TO THE VICTIM, BUT REFUSED. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR BATTERY TO A PERSON OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE. HE WAS HANDCUFFED DOUBLE LOCKED BEHIND HIS BACK AND SECURED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. I TRANSPORTED THE DEFENDANT to the CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING. HIS BOND WAS SET AT $500.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Dec 14, 2007 |
| Booking number: | 07100765 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 784.08(2)(C) |
| Charge description: | BATTERY ON PERSON 65 OR OLDER |
| Bond amount: | $500 |
