| Date of birth: | Dec 26, 1950 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: FARKAS, STEVEN 0408 (AR07004912) ENDEAVOR TO TRAFFIC IN PROPERTY THAT HE KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN WAS STOLEN, TO WIT: A 2004 UTILITY TRAILER, THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM/OWNER, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 812.019, AND DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN, USE OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO-WIT: A 2004 UTILITY TRAILER AND ASSORTED TOOLS OF THE VALUE OF $10,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN $20,000.00, WITH THE INTENT TO EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE THE VICTIM OF A RIGHT TO THE PROPERTY OR A BENEFIT THEREOF OR DID APPROPRIATE SAID PROPERTY TO HIS OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 812.014(2)©(3). ON 090407, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DEFENDANT AT THE COASTAL SUBSTATION WHO WAS READ MIRANDA VIA PREPRINTED CARD, AND HE AGREED TO SPEAK WITH ME. THE INTERVIEW WAS DIGITALLY RECORDED. THE DEFENDANT, WHEN QUESTIONED, STATED HE HAD PURCHASED THE STOLEN 2004 UTILITY TRAILER FROM AN UNKNOWN MALE APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS AGO IN KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA, FOR $3,000.00 CASH. THE DEFENDANT ALSO STATED HE DID NOT KNOW THIS MALE'S IDENTITY NOR COULD HE TELL ME WHERE EXACTLY THE PURCHASE TOOK PLACE IN KISSIMMEE. THE DEFENDANT ALSO STATED THERE WAS NO BILL OF SALE OR RECEIPT THAT HE RECEIVED IN RETURN FOR THE $3,000.00 CASH IN WHICH HE COULD PROVE THAT THIS TRANSACTION TOOK PLACE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT PRIOR TO MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, THE VICTIM POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED THE TRAILER AS THE TRAILER HE HAD REPORTED STOLEN IN JUNE, 2007, TO THIS AGENCY, AND THE TRAILER WAS THEN RETURNED TO THE VICTIM. THE DEFENDANT FURTHER DID ADMIT THAT HE HAD PLACED THE STOLEN TRAILER FOR SALE BY PLACING IT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH A "FOR SALE" SIGN INDICATING THE PRICE AND HIS PERSONAL CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE SIGN WAS TAKEN IN TO CUSTODY AS EVIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED BEHIND HIS BACK (DOUBLE LOCKED) AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR PROCESSING. TOTAL BOND SET AT $7,000.00. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Booking number: | 07004912 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 812.019 |
| Charge description: | DEALING IN STOLEN PROPERTY |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
| Code: | 812.014(2)(C)(3) |
| Charge description: | GRAND THEFT ($10,000 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN $20,000) |
| Bond amount: | $2,000 |
