| Date of birth: | Dec 16, 1955 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: WEST, ROY 0421 (AR07100281) THE DRIVER OF ANY VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A CRASH RESULTING ONLY IN DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DRIVEN OR ATTENDED BY ANY PERSON, SHALL IMMEDIATELY STOP SUCH VEHICLE AT THE SCENE OF SUCH CRASH OR AS CLOSE THERETO AS POSSIBLE, AND SHALL, FORTHWITH RETURN TO AND IN EVERY EVENT SHALL REMAIN AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH UNTIL HE HAD FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS OF 316.061(1); did then and there operate a motor vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, in violation of Florida Statute 316.192(3))(1). I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, MR MERLE ANDERSON, AT HIS RESIDENCE IN REFERENCE TO A VEHICLE CRASH ON 110907. I ASKED HIM WHAT HAD occurred on the PREVIOUS NIGHT. HE ADVISED ME THAT A WHITE VEHICLE CAME IN TO HIS LANE, WHICH CUT HIM OFF, AND MADE HIM SWERVE OFF OF THE ROADWAY AND LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE. I ADVISED THE DEFENDANT THAT THE WITNESS THAT OBSERVED THE CRASH STATED THERE WERE NO VEHICLES in the VICINITY. I ALSO ASKED THE DEFENDANT ABOUT THE BEER CANS, TO WHICH HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE BEER CANS. I THEN POINTED OUT THE FACT THAT I WAS GOING TO PLACE HIM UNDER ARREST FOR LEAVING THE SCENE OF A VEHICLE CRASH. I PROVIDED THE DEFENDANT WITH A COPY OF THE CRASH REPORT AND THE CITATIONS. I ADVISED HIM OF HIS RIGHTS AND ASKED IF HE WISHED TO CONTINUE SPEAKING WITH ME, TO WHICH HE ADVISED YES. I THEN ADVISED HIM THAT I FOUND THE BEER CAN THAT WAS IN HIS VEHICLE AND THAT HIS VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE ALCOHOL. I ALSO ADVISED HIM THAT I FOUND THE OTHER THREE CANS OF BEER THAT HE THREW UNDER THE BUSHES. I FURTHER ADVISED HIM THAT WHEN I CHECK THE CANS FOR FINGERPRINTS I WAS SURE THEY WOULD COME BACK WITH HIS PRINTS ON THEM. AT THAT TIME, HE STATED THEY PROBABLY WILL THAT HE HAD BEEN DRINKING. I ASKED HIM AT WHAT TIME DID HE START DRINKING, HE STATED AFTER HE GOT OFF WORK, WHICH WAS AFTER 1400 HOURS. I ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF THAT WAS THE REASON HE LEFT THE SCENE AND HE STATED YES. HE STATED HE DID NOT FEEL GOOD AND THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO THROW UP. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT, I CALLED HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTY TO SEE IF THE DEFENDANT WENT IN FOR TREATMENT. BOTH HOSPITALS ADVISED HE HAD NOT COME IN. THE DEFENDANT FURTHER STATED THAT HE WENT WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND TO HER RESIDENCE AND did not RETURN MY CALLS LAST NIGHT, because HE WAS WITH HER. I ADVISED THE DEFENDANT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY DAVE'S AUTO BODY, IT WAS NOT IMPOUNDED AND HE COULD PICK IT UP WHEN HE GOT OUT. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Nov 10, 2007 |
| Booking number: | 07100281 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 316.061(1) |
| Charge description: | LEAVE SCENE/FAIL TO REMAIN AT ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE |
| Bond amount: | $500 |
| Code: | 316.192(3)(C)(1) |
| Charge description: | RECKLESS DRIVING W/DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR PERSON OF ANOTHER |
| Bond amount: | $500 |
