| Date of birth: | Sep 30, 1987 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: VALDES-ROIG, CARLOS 0520 (AR08106578) DID knowingly and willfully shine, point, or focus the beam of a laser lighting device on an individual operating a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.062(3)(AS). ON 120508, WHILE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE PATROL ON THE HELICOPTER IN THE AREA OF DELTON AND NORTH CITRUS SPRING BOULEVARD, I OBSERVED A RED LASER BEAM AIMED AT THE HELICOPTER WHICH PENETRATED THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED A SHORT TEMPORARY DISCOMFORT. AT THAT TIME DEPUTY PILOT SCOT CONDON OBSERVED THE BEAM COMING FROM A RESIDENCE ON NORTH TRAVIS DRIVE. I ADVISED DISPATCH OF THE SITUATION AND TO HAVE A GROUND UNIT RESPOND TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE THE LASER BEAM WAS OBSERVED. DEPUTY JUAN BERRIOS 0514, RESPONDED TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE HE MADE CONTACT WITH MR JOSHUA SETH KING IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE OF 9259 NORTH TRAVIS DRIVE. I ADVISED DEPUTY BERRIOS TO PLACE THE DEFENDANT INTO CUSTODY AND TRANSPORT HIM TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. UPON ARRIVAL A the DETENTION FACILITY I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, MR KING, ADVISED THAT HE WAS REALLY SORRY THAT HE WAS ACTING LIKE AN IDIOT AND HE DID ADMIT ON HIS OWN THAT HE POINTED THE LASER DEVICE AT THE AIR CRAFT INTENTIONALLY. THE DEFENDANT FILLED OUT A NARRATIVE FORM THAT WILL BE TURNED IN TO RECORDS AND THE LASER DEVICE WILL BE PLACED INTO THE EVIDENCE BOX. THE LASER DEVICE USED WAS A RIFLE LASER POINTER MADE BY BSA BLACK IN COLOR, WHICH HE ADVISED BELONGS TO A BB GUN LOCATED AT HIS RESIDENCE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Dec 6, 2008 |
| Booking number: | 08106578 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 784.062(3)(A) |
| Charge description: | MISUSE LASER LIGHTING DEVICE/SHINE ON DRIVER |
| Bond amount: | $2,000 |
