| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED By: DERA, MARK 0688 (AR14-13193) (14-170884) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN, USE OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO WIT: ONE JIMENEZ, MODEL J.A.NINE, 9MM HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER 202878, OF THE VALUE OF $300.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN $5,000.00, 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, AND THE PROPERTY WAS TAKEN FROM A DWELLING OR FROM THE UNENCLOSED CURTILAGE OF A DWELLING, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTES 812.014(1), 812.014(2)(C)(5) AND 812.014(2)(D); AND did unlawfully traffic in or endeavor to traffic in property that THE DEFENDANT knew or should have known was stolen, to wit: ONE JIMENEZ, MODEL J.A.NINE, 9MM HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER 202878, the property of THE VICTIM, in violation of Florida Statute 812.019(1); AND DID HAVING BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, UNLAWFULLY OWN OR HAVE IN HIS CARE, CUSTODY, POSSESSION OR CONTROL A FIREARM, TO WIT: ONE JIMENEZ, MODEL J.A.NINE, 9MM HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER 202878, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 790.23(1)(A); ON 121514, THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF A GRAND THEFT OF A FIREARM AT 8625 WEST MOONHAZE COURT. the VICTIM, MR ADAM FREAR, STATED THAT HIS JIMENEZ MODEL J.A.NINE, 9MM, HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER 202878, WAS REMOVED FROM HIS RESIDENCE WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION. WHILE CONDUCTING A FOLLOW-UP ON 121714, I MADE CONTACT WITH BOTH THE VICTIM, MR ADAM FREAR, AND THE WITNESS, MS JENNIFER BRAMBLETT, AT 8625 WEST MOONHAZE COURT IN CRYSTAL RIVER. THE VICTIM STATED THAT THE SUSPECT, MR JOHNNIE ARNETT, DID REMOVE HIS JIMENEZ MODEL J.A.NINE, 9 MM HANDGUN, BEARING SERIAL NUMBER 202878, FROM HIS RESIDENCE WITHOUT THE VICTIM'S PERMISSION. THE VICTIM FURTHER STATED THAT SINCE MAKING THIS REPORT HE DISCOVERED THAT THE SUSPECT SOLD HIS HANDGUN AT THE FOOD MART LOCATED ON EAST HIGHWAY 40 IN INGLIS FOR $75.00. THE VICTIM CONTACTED THE SUSPECT VIA FACEBOOK AND MESSAGED HIM ASKING FOR HIS HANDGUN BACK. THE SUSPECT RESPONDED, "U WILL GET YOUR PROPERTY BACK", AND NOT TO THREATEN HIM. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE WITNESS, MS JENNIFER BRAMBLETT, WHO STATED WHEN SHE LEARNED THAT THE HANDGUN WAS MISSING, SHE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE SUSPECT, WHO STATED THAT THE HANDGUN WAS SOLD TO THE STORE CLERK AT THE INGLIS FOOD MART LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 40. THE WITNESS THEN RESPONDED TO THE FOOD MART AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE STORE CLERK NAMED ROGER. ROGER ADMITTED HE DID PURCHASE THE HANDGUN FROM THE SUSPECT FOR $75.00 AND THAT HE WOULD BE WILLING TO GIVE IT BACK AND THAT HE DID NOT KNOW IT WAS STOLEN AND WAS WILLING TO RETURN IT TO THE RIGHTFUL OWNER. I THEN FOLLOWED THE VICTIM AND WITNESS TO 650 EAST HIGHWAY 40 IN INGLIS, WHERE THEY BOTH MADE CONTACT WITH THE STORE CLERK, MR RAJENDRA SINGH. MR SINGH ADVISED THAT HE DID PURCHASE A JIMENEZ 9 MM HANDGUN FROM THE SUSPECT FOR $75.00 AND SOME FOOD. THE VICTIM POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED THE HANDGUN AND TOOK POSSESSION OF IT. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH MR SINGH, WHO ADVISED HE DID PURCHASE THE JIMENEZ HANDGUN FROM THE SUSPECT FOR $75.00 AND SOME FOOD. HE ADVISED THAT HE KNOWS THE SUSPECT AND BELIEVES THE SUSPECT IS HOMELESS, LIVING IN THE WOODS SOMEWHERE IN THE INGLIS AREA. AN FCIC/NCIC CHECK WAS COMPLETED WHICH REVEALED THAT THE SUSPECT HAS ONE FELONY CONVICTION. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY AND RYAN STATED THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE DEFENDANT HAVING HIS RIGHTS RESTORED OR ANY RECORD THAT THE DEFENDANT PETITIONED TO HAVE HIS RIGHTS RESTORED. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DEFENDANT AT THE CORNER OF WEST RIVER ROAD AND NORTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ HIS MIRANDA RIGHTS AND STATED HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND WAS WILLING TO SPEAK WITH ME. THE DEFENDANT DENIED REMOVING THE GUN FROM THE RESIDENCE AND STATED HE RECEIVED THE GUN FROM THE WITNESS. THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED THAT HE DID BRING THE GUN TO THE INGLIS FOOD MART AND DID SELL IT FOR $45.00. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE KNEW THAT THE GUN WAS THE VICTIM'S. HE ALSO ADMITTED THAT HE KNEW HE WAS A CONVICTED FELON AND HE WAS NOT TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AND ADVISED HIS RIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN RESTORED NOR HAS HE EVERY PETITIONED TO HAVE HIS RIGHTS RESTORED. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED, AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. HIS BOND WAS SET A TOTAL OF $17,000.00. |
