| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: LAKATIS, KENNETH 0585 (AR16-21505) DID KNOWINGLY UTTER, OR PASS OR TENDER IN PAYMENT AS TRUE, ANY SUCH FALSE, ALTERED, FORGED, OR COUNTERFEIT NOTE, OR ANY BANK BILL, CHECK, DRAFT, OR PROMISSORY NOTE, PAYABLE TO THE BEARER THEREOF OR TO THE ORDER OF ANY PERSON, ISSUED AS AFORESAID, KNOWING THE SAME TO BE FALSE, ALTERED, FORGED, OR COUNTERFEIT, WITH INTENT TO INJURE OR DEFRAUD ANY PERSON: TO WIT; TWO CHECKS, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE, 831.09. ON 110216, AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 HOURS, I RESPONDED TO THE NATURE COAST BANK LOCATED AT 1160 NORTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD IN CRYSTAL RIVER, IN REFERENCE TO A SUBJECT PASSING FORGED/FAKE CHECKS. UPON ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, MR JUAN GUERRA, (DEFENDANT) AND QUESTIONED HIM ABOUT SAID CHECK. THE DEFENDANT THEN CLAIMED THAT HE HAD A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH. HE STATED THAT HE WAS DROPPED OFF BY AN UNKNOWN MALE WHO TOLD HIM THAT HE WOULD PICK HIM UP ONCE THE TRANSACTION WAS COMPLETE. THE DEFENDANT EXPLAINED THAT HE WORKS FOR A FARM AND NOT THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHECK, ââTARAWOOD HOME OWNERâS ASSOCIATIONââ. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR UTTERING A FORGED INSTRUMENT, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) -AND SECURED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, THE DEFENDANT WAS TURNED OVER TO DETENTION STAFF WHERE HIS BOND FOR THE ABOVE LISTED CHARGE WAS SET AT $2,000.00. |
