| Date of birth: | Jul 21, 1985 |
| Hair: | Black |
| Eyes: | Brown |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: MCINTYRE, JIM 0128 (AR10113271) DID UNLAWFULLY ENTER OR REMAIN IN A CERTAIN STRUCTURE OR CURTILAGE THEREOF, TO-WIT: THE DEFENDANT DID ENTER THE VICTIMS DWELLING AND REMOVE PROPERTY THEREIN, IN EXCESS OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS WITHOUT PERMISSION IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 810.02(4)(A) ON 012710, A BURGLARY WAS REPORTED AT 9100 NORTH TRAVIS DRIVE IN DUNNELLON, WHERE PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE VICTIM IN EXCESS OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS WAS REMOVED FROM THE RESIDENCE. ON 012910, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE VICTIM WHO ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS A GOOD SUSPECT TO COMPARE THE FINGERPRINTS RECOVERED ON SCENE WITH. A FINGERPRINT REQUEST COMPARISON WAS SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO COMPARE THE PRINTS OF THE DEFENDANT ON FILE WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO THOSE COLLECTED ON SCENE BY THE CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN. ON 013110, I WAS CONTACTED BY DAVE CANNADAY OF THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ID UNIT, WHO ADVISED THAT THE LATENT PRINTS LOCATED ON THE POINT OF ENTRY DURING THIS INCIDENT HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THOSE BELONGING TO MELVIN LATHAN, JR., A BLACK MALE, WHOSE DATE OF BIRTH IS: 072185. CONTACT WAS THEN MADE WITH THE BURGLARY VICTIM WHO ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT IS DATING HIS NEIGHBOR, BUT THAT THE DEFENDANT'S LATENT FINGERPRINTS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON HIS KITCHEN WINDOW. 021110, CONTACT WAS MADE BY THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PATROL UNITS, WHO TOOK THE DEFENDANT INTO CUSTODY AT HIS GIRLFRIENDS RESIDENCE. THEY THEN TRANSPORTED THE DEFENDANT TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. I WAS CONTACTED BY CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DISPATCH CENTER WHO ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND WAS BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE DETENTION FACILITY. I RESPONDED TO THE DETENTION FACILITY IN AN ATTEMPT TO INTERVIEW THE DEFENDANT. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DEFENDANT IN THE BOOKING AREA OF THE DETENTION FACILITY, WHERE HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INTERVIEW ROOM. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT PROVIDED A SWORN TAPED STATEMENT, AND WAS READ HIS MIRANDA RIGHTS VIA A PRE- PRINTED CARD. THE DEFENDANT THEN ADVISED THAT HE WOULD CO-OPERATE IN THE INVESTIGATION. MELVIN LATHAN JR, DID ADVISE AT THAT TIME THAT HE COMMITTED THE BURGLARY AT HIS GIRLFRIEND'S NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE DEFENDANT FURTHER ADVISED THAT HE ENTERED VIA A KITCHEN WINDOW AND REMOVED A SILVER WATCH AND NECKLACE FROM WITHIN. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE WILL ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE THE STOLEN PROPERTY AS SOON AS HE IS ABLE TO BOND OUT. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN RETURNED TO THE DETENTION FACILITY. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF BURGLARY TO AN UNOCCUPIED DWELLING, WITH HIS BOND SET AT $5,000.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Inmate number: | A0092068 |
| Active status: | N |
| Initial receipt date: | Sep 16, 2010 |
| Facility: | GULF C.I. |
| DC number: | W19278 |
| Current custody: | MEDIUM |
| Release date: | Feb 7, 2007 |
| Booking number: | 600036314 |
| Booking date: | Nov 11, 2006 |
| Booking location: | Marion County, FL |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | LEFT ARM |
| Description: | MELVIN, CTR |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | NECK |
| Description: | RT SIDE LOU |
| Type: | TATTOO |
| Location: | RIGHT ARM |
| Description: | CROSS |
| Arrest date: | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Booking number: | 10113390 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Arrest date: | Feb 11, 2010 |
| Booking number: | 10113271 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Arrest date: | Nov 20, 2009 |
| Booking number: | 09112003 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Booking number: | 0600036314 |
| Booking date: | Nov 11, 2006 |
| Release date: | Feb 7, 2007 |
| Booking location: | Marion County, FL |
| Booking number: | 600022894 |
| Booking date: | Mar 10, 2006 |
| Release date: | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Booking location: | Marion County, FL |
| Booking number: | 0600026214 |
| Booking date: | May 11, 2006 |
| Release date: | May 30, 2006 |
| Booking location: | Marion County, FL |
| Release date: | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Booking location: | Marion County, FL |
| Sentence length: | 15Y 0M 0D |
| Discharge date: | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Offense date: | Jan 27, 2010 |
| Offense: | BURG/DWELL/OCCUP.CONVEY |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1000176 |
| Sentence length: | 15Y 0M 0D |
| Discharge date: | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Offense date: | Jan 27, 2010 |
| Offense: | TRAFFIC IN STOLEN PROPERTY |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1000176 |
| Code: | 810.02(4)(A) |
| Charge description: | BURGLARY STRUCTURE/DWELLING (UNOCCUPIED) |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
| Code: | 812.019 |
| Charge description: | DEALING IN STOLEN PROPERTY |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
| Code: | 893.13(6)(A) |
| Charge description: | POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE- XANAX |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
| Code: | 893.13(6)(B) |
| Charge description: | POSSESSION CANNABIS (LESS THAN 20 GRAMS) |
| Bond amount: | $500 |
| Discharge date: | Jan 24, 2007 |
| Prison length: | 2Y 6M 0D |
| Offense date: | Nov 11, 2006 |
| Offense: | DRIV W/LIC S/R/C/D FELONY |
| County: | MARION |
| Case number: | 0604775 |
| Charges: | N/A |
| Discharge date: | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Prison length: | 2Y 0M 0D |
| Offense date: | May 19, 2005 |
| Offense: | COCAINE - POSSESSION |
| County: | MARION |
| Case number: | 0501857 |
| Charges: | N/A |
| Discharge date: | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Prison length: | 2Y 0M 0D |
| Offense date: | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Offense: | FORGERY/UTTERING |
| County: | MARION |
| Case number: | 0501858 |
| Charges: | N/A |
