| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: PRUITT, DODI 0393 (AR1694) THE DEFENDANT, MR MATTHEW PATRICK LEFFLER, DID KNOWINGLY TRAVEL TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE OR ATTEMPT TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE A PARENT OF A CHILD TO CONSENT TO THE PARTICIPATION OF UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A CHILD AFTER USING A COMPUTER ONLINE SERVICE, INTERNET SERVICE, OR ANY OTHER DEVICE CAPABLE OF ELECTRONIC DATA STORAGE TO WIT: ORAL SEX AND DIGITAL PENETRATION, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 847.0135(4)(B). THE DEFENDANT, MR MATTHEW PATRICK LEFFLER, DID KNOWINGLY USE HIS HOTMAIL ACCOUNT TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE OR ATTEMPT TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE A PARENT OF A CHILD TO COMMIT ANY ILLEGAL SEX ACT, TO WIT: ORAL SEX AND DIGITAL PENETRATION, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 847.0135(3)(B). ON 062012, 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 062012 DETECTIVE ROSS WITH THE SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNDERCOVER OPERATION AND POSTED AN ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT ON THE INTERNET AND WAS ENTITLED "2 GIRLS 4 FUN HOUSE SITTING" AND STATED "MOM + DAUGHTER IN TOWN FOR THE WEEK. ONLY SERIOUS INTERESTS PLEASEâ. ON 062012 AT APPROXIMATELY 2044 HOURS THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED AN ONLINE SERVICE TO RESPOND TO THE ADVERTISEMENT. THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF â[email protected]" TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE. THE DEFENDANT STATED "I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE FUN WITH YOU TWO..LETS PLAY TOGETHER" AND SENT 2 PHOTOS OF A WHITE MALE SUBJECT. DETECTIVE ROSS REPLIED BACK WITH, âHEY, IâM ANDREA 36 AND MY DAUGHTER CARRIE IS 13. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR INTIMATE ACTIVITY LIKES AND DISLIKES â. THE DEFENDANT REPLIED, âI LOVE TO GIVE ORAL AND USE MY HANDS..I AM VERY GOOD WITH THEM AND CAN MAKE YOU CUM MULTIPLE TIMES..I LOVE ORAL ALSO..NOT MANY DISLIKES..WHEN WOULD YOU WANT TO MEET..â DURING THE COMMUNICATION THE DEFENDANT ADVISED MULTIPLE TIMES THAT HE WAS NOT A PEDOPHILE. HE ADVISED HE WANTED TO PERFORM ORAL SEX ON THE FICTITIOUS 13YO FEMALE, TEACH HER HOW TO PERFORM ORAL SEX ON HIM, AND DIGITALLY PENETRATE HER AND TOUCH HER âG SPOTâ AND âDEEP SPOTâ. HE ALSO ADVISED HE WAS GOING TO BRING VIDEOS FOR THE 13YO TO WATCH THAT WOULD SHOW HER ABOUT A FEMALEâS BODY THAT WERE ON A HARD DRIVE. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED HE WANTED TO MEET IN A PUBLIC LOCATION TO WHICH HE WAS ADVISED TO MEET AT A GAS STATION IN CRYSTAL RIVER. HE ADVISED HE WAS GOING TO BE THERE IN APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS TO AND ADVISED HE WOULD BE IN A BLACK MAZDA VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS LATER THE DEFENDANT PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION IN A BLACK MAZDA AND WAS APPREHENDED BY THE TAKEDOWN TEAM. THE DEFENDANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE UNDERCOVER RESIDENCE. INCIDENT TO ARREST THERE WAS A TROJAN CONDOM ON HIS PERSON, A CELL PHONE, AND AN SD CARD THAT MAY CONTAIN THE VIDEOS THE DEFENDANT SPOKE ABOUT. 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 TO A LAWYER. AT THIS TIME THE INTERVIEW WAS TERMINATED AND YOUR AFFIANT OBTAINED HIS PERSONAL INFORMATION. HE DID ADVISE THAT HE WAS ENTRAPPED. YOUR AFFIANT WENT TO PLACE THE CELL PHONE IN AIRPLANE MODE TO ENSURE ANY EVIDENCE WAS NOT ALTERED AND WHEN I LOOKED AT THE SCREEN I OBSERVED WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMS MESSAGES BETWEEN HIM AND A PERSON LABELED âFUN TIME GIRLâ WITH A CELL PHONE NUMBER THAT WAS DETECTIVE ROSSâS UNDERCOVER CELL NUMBER. THE DEFENDANT WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. BOND IS SET AT $50,000. PRE-TRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS THE HONORABLE JUDGE THOMAS HAS ORDERED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE: 1. DEFENDANT MUST POST BOND OF $25,000 PER COUNT UNDER FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 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. AS A CONDITION OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL CONDITIONS: DEFENDANT MAY NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH ANY CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. DEFENDANT MAY NOT POSSESS OR UTILIZE ANY COMPUTERS OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES CAPABLE OF CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET. \t2. NO JUDGE CONDUCTING FIRST APPEARANCE IS AUTHORIZED TO REDUCE BONDS IMPOSED UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS OPERATION BETWEEN JUNE 19-25, 2012. \t |
