| Date of birth: | Dec 11, 1975 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: ROWLAND, GORDON 8803 (AR07100204) DID UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRE OR ATTEMPT TO ACQUIRE POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO WIT: METHYLPHENIDATE, DESCRIBED IN FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 893.03 AND IN THE COURSE THEREOF UTILIZES MISREPRESENTATION, FRAUD, DECEPTION OR SUBTERFUGE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 893.13(7)(A)(9) AND 893.13(7)(C). DID KNOWINGLY, WILLFULLY, AND FELONIOUSLY BE IN THE ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO WIT: MORPHINE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 893.13(6)(A) AND 893.03(C)(D). DID KNOWINGLY WILLFULLY AND FELONIOUSLY BE IN THE ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO WIT: HYDROCODONE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 893.13(6)(A) AND 893.03(C)(D). ON 110507 AT APPROXIMATELY 1204 HOURS, OFFICERS OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT (CRPD) WERE DISPATCHED TO THE CVS PHARMACY REFERENCE TO AN ATTEMPTED PURCHASE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY FRAUD. UPON ARRIVAL, OFFICERS WERE NOTIFIED THAT A MS MELISSA WILLIAMS HAD DROPPED OFF A PRESCRIPTION FOR METHYLPHENIDATE. SHE WAS ADVISED TO COME BACK A SHORT TIME LATER. THE PHARMACIST OBSERVED THAT NO QUANTITY OF PILLS WAS LISTED ON THE PRESCRIPTION AND THEREFORE MADE A TELEPHONE CALL TO THE DOCTOR THAT THE PRESCRIPTION WAS WRITTEN UNDER. THE DOCTOR ALSO REQUESTED A PHOTOCOPY BE SENT TO HIS OFFICE AND UPON VIEWING THE FAX ADVISED THE PHARMACIST THAT the SIGNATURE WAS NOT HIS. AT THIS TIME, CHIEF BURCH STOOD BY INSIDE THE PHARMACY OF CVS AND THE DEFENDANT ARRIVED A SHORT TIME LATER AT THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. AT THAT TIME, A CONVERSATION TOOK PLACE WITH THE PHARMACIST AND THE DEFENDANT REFERENCE THE PRESCRIPTION. THE PRESCRIPTION WAS NOT FILLED AND THE DEFENDANT PROCEEDED TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT, AT WHICH TIME, A TRAFFIC STOP WAS MADE BY SERGEANT COLEMAN. UPON CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, MIRANDA WAS READ VIA CARD, AT WHICH TIME, SHE WAIVED HER RIGHTS. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT SHE HAD TAKEN A BLANK PRESCRIPTION FORM WHICH WAS TO BE USED FOR ONE OF HER PATIENTS AT HOSPICE AND HAD FILLED IT OUT FOR A GENERIC OF RITALIN. SHE FURTHER ADVISED SHE WAS GOING TO USE THE PRESCRIPTION FOR HERSELF. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR ATTMEPTING TO ACQUIRE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. A SEARCH OF HER VEHICLE WAS CONDUCTED WHICH REVEALED A PILL BOTTLE CONTAINING MORPHINE WHICH THE DEFENDANT ADVISED SHE HAD STOLEN FROM A PATIENT OF HOSPICE WHO HAD DIED. THE DEFENDANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY AND A SEARCH OF HER PURSE WAS FURTHER DONE AT THE DETENTION FACILITY, AT WHICH TIME, APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL PILLS WHICH WERE IDENTIFIED AS HYDROCODONE WERE DISCOVERED IN A SMALL ZIPPERED POCKET. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN CHARGED WITH THE POSSESSION OF MORPHINE AND HYDROCODONE WITH THE BOND SET ON THE THREE CHARGES AT $15,000. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Nov 5, 2007 |
| Booking number: | 07100204 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 893.13(7)(A)(9) |
| Charge description: | OBTAINING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY FRAUD OR FORGERY |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
| Code: | 893.13(6)(A) |
| Charge description: | POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
