| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: TABB, LYNN 0418 (AR11122130) did then and there unlawfully have in HER actual or constructive possession OF a certain habit-forming, toxic, harmful, new or legend drug subject to Section 499.003, Florida Statutes, to-wit: FLEXURAL, without having obtained said drug by a valid prescription, in violation of Florida Statute 499.03(1); DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, BEALL'S DEPARTMENT STORE, TO WIT: CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $170.98 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 HER OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 812.014(2) (E). ON 080711, I WAS DISPATCHED TO BEALL'S DEPARTMENT STORE LOCATED AT 346 SE HIGHWAY 19 IN CRYSTAL RIVER IN REFERENCE TO A RETAIL THEFT. WHILE EN ROUTE, I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY HAD A SHOPLIFTER IN CUSTODY IN THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICE. UPON MY ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER, MR CHAD WHITLER AND THE DEFENDANT MS KIMBERLY FOURNIER. HE ADVISED ME THAT HE HAD OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT ENTER THE STORE WITH LARGE RED PURSE THAT APPEARED TO BE EMPTIED. THE COMPLAINANT STATED AS HE OBSERVED HER IN THE STORE TO OBTAIN FOUR CHILDREN'S SHIRTS WITH THE BRAND NAMES BEING LEVI'S AND SKETCHERS. THREE PAIRS OF CHILDREN SHORTS WITH THE SAME BRAND NAMES AND TWO PACKS OF CHILDREN'S SOCKS. HE THEN OBSERVED HER TAKE THESE ITEMS INTO THE DRESSING ROOM. HE THEN OBSERVED HER EXIT THE DRESSING ROOM AND RETRIEVES TWO PAIRS OF WOMEN'S JEANS AND GO BACK INTO THE DRESSING ROOM. HE THEN OBSERVED HER EXIT THE DRESSING ROOM PUT BOTH PAIR OF THE JEANS BACK ON THE RACK AND SHE BEGAN TO LEAVE THE STORE. HE OBSERVED THAT HER RED PURSE APPEARED TO BE FULL. HE CHECKED THE DRESSING ROOM AND DID NOT OBSERVE THE CHILDREN'S CLOTHING LEFT INSIDE. THE DEFENDANT THEN LEFT THE STORE WITHOUT PAYING FOR THE ITEMS. HE MADE CONTACT WITH HER IN THE PARKING LOT AND SHE THEN FOLLOWED HIM BACK INTO THE STORE TO THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICE. AT THAT TIME, ALL THE CHILDREN'S ITEMS WERE LOCATED IN THE DEFENDANT'S RED PURSE. I OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT'S ACTIONS ON THE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE TAPE. I THEN TALKED WITH THE DEFENDANT, MS KIMBERLY FOURNIER. THE DEFENDANT STATED SHE DID CONCEAL ALL THE ITEMS IN HER PURSE AND LEAVE THE STORE WITHOUT PAYING FOR THEM. I HAD THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER COMPLETE A WRITTEN STATEMENT WHICH WAS TURNED IN TO THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (CCSO) RECORDS DIVISION. HE PROVIDED ME WITH TWO DIGITAL VIDEO DISC (DVD)'S OF THE INCIDENT. A PHOTOGRAPH COPY OF THE STOLEN ITEMS WAS PROVIDED TO ME AND AN ITEMIZED STORE RECEIPT OF THE PROPERTY. THE ITEMS WERE LATER TURNED IN TO THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (CCSO) RECORDS DIVISION. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST. THE DEFENDANT'S PURSE WAS THEN SEARCHED FOR ANY CONTRABAND OR WEAPONS. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT SHE HAD NARCOTICS IN THE ZIPPERED COMPARTMENT IN HER WALLET. ONCE I LOOKED IN THE WALLET, I LOCATED THREE INDIVIDUAL PILLS. THE DEFENDANT STATED THEY WERE FLEXURAL AND THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR THEM. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD ASKED AN UNKNOWN SUBJECT FOR THE PILLS AND THEY GAVE THEM TO HER. I RECOVERED THE PILLS WHICH WERE LATER TURN IN THE EVIDENCE DIVISION. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY (CCDF) FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT A TOTAL OF $15,250.00 TOTAL PER THE BOND schedule. "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* |
