| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: PRUITT, DODI 0396 (AR10117441) ON 101710 THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONDUCTED AN ONLINE UNDERCOVER OPERATION TARGETING SUSPECTS THAT USE THE INTERNET TO SEXUALLY EXPLOIT CHILDREN WITH THE INTENTION TO MEET THEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF SEXUAL CONDUCT. ON 101710 DETECTIVE CALLAHAN WITH THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNDERCOVER OPERATION AND POSTED THE ADVERTISEMENT "OPEN MINDED MOM LOOKING TO SHARE INTIMATE FUN-W4M-38" ON THE INTERNET ONLINE SERVICE "CRAIGSLIST". ON 101710 AT APPROXIMATELY 19:41 HOURS, THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED AN ONLINE SERVICE TO RESPOND TO THE CRAIGSLIST ADVERTISEMENT. THE DEFENDANT USED THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF [email protected] TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL WITH DETECTIVE CALLAHAN'S UNDERCOVER PERSONA, [email protected]. THE PERSONA WAS A 38 YEAR OLD MOTHER OFFERING HER 12 YEAR DAUGHTER FOR SEXUAL ACTIVITY. [email protected] WROTE, "HI, I'M 25 A FIREFIGHTER FOR MARION COUNTY, IN GREAT SHAPE HANDSOME, WELL HUNG. VERY PLEASING. VERY EXPERIENCED, EXCELLENT ENDURANCE, AVAILABLE ANYTIME, WILL NOT BE DISSATISFIED!". DETECTIVE CALLAHAN RESPONDED TO THE DEFENDANT'S EMAIL AS [email protected] AND REPLIED, "NICE 38 YR OLD SINGLE MOM AND DAUGHTER, AGE 12, LOOKING TO SHARE INTIMATE FUN. LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED". ON 10/17/2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1813 HRS, THE DEFENDANT VIA EMAIL, WANTED TO KNOW IF MYSTYSECRETS WAS GOING TO BE INVOLVED AND WROTE "I MEAN IF UR THERE I GUESS ITS OK RIGHT?" DEFENDANT ASKED HE COULD START WITH MYSTYSECRETS FIRST. AT 2257 HRS, THE DEFENDANT WROTE, "OK ME AND U U GIRL CAN WATCH AND PARTICIPATE, IF I FEEL IT SAFE, SO CAN WE MEET". THE DEFENDANT ARRIVED AT THE UNDERCOVER, WALKED UP TO THE FRONT DOOR AND HE WAS ARRESTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ MIRANDA WARNINGS VIA PRE-PRINTED CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AGENCY CARD AND STATED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD AND WISHED TO SPEAK. DETECTIVE CALLAHAN AND DETECTIVE DODI PRUITT CONDUCTED A RECORDED INTERVIEW WITH THE DEFENDANT AT THE UNDERCOVER HOUSE. DURING THE INTERVIEW, THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED HE TRAVELED TO MEET A MOTHER AND AGREED TO HAVE SEX WITH THE MOTHER WHILE THE 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WATCHED THEM ENGAGE IN SEXUAL INTERCOURSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. PER HONORABLE JUDGE THOMAS THE DEFENDANT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING PRE-TRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS: 1. DEFENDANT MUST POST BOND OF $25,000 PER COUNT UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138. ANY OTHER CHARGES WILL HAVE THE STANDARD BOND SET ACCORDING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DICTATING THE BOND SCHEDULE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. 2. NO JUDGE CONDUCTING FIRST APPEARANCES IS AUTHORIZED TO REDUCE BONDS IMPOSED UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138 FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS OPERATION BETWEEN OCTOBER 14-17. 3. DEFENDANT MAY NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH ANY CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. 4. DEFENDANT MAY NOT POSSESS OR UTILIZE ANY COMPUTERS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET. "If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, Telephone (352) 341-6700, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
