| Date of birth: | Jun 7, 1961 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: CROSNOE, ROBERT 0234 (AR07005511) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN, USE OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF MS RUTH FALSETTI, TO-WIT: TOOK HER VEHICLE WITHOUT HER PERMISSION, BY EXERCISING CONTROL OVER SAID PROPERTY WITH THE INTENT TO EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE MS FALSETTI OF A RIGHT TO THE PROPERTY OR A BENEFIT THEREOF, OR DID APPROPRIATE THE PROPERTY TO HIS OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, AND KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT SAID PROPERTY WAS STOLEN, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTES 812.014(1) AND 812.014(2)(C); ON 100707, AT APPROXIMATELY 2030 HOURS, DEPUTY DAWN ALEXANDER RESPONDED TO 320 DAVIDSON AVENUE WHERE SHE MADE CONTACT WITH THE defendant, MICHAEL FALSETTI. MR FALSETTI TOLD DEPUTY ALEXANDER THAT HE TOOK HIS MOTHER'S VEHICLE WITHOUT PERMISSION, DROVE IT TO BROOKSVILLE, AND AFTER USING DRUGS VERY HEAVILY, ALLOWED A GIRL NAMED "AMBER," A WHITE FEMALE, TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO "RE-UP" ON CRACK COCAINE. MR FALSETTI STATED THAT "AMBER" NEVER RETURNED WITH HIS MOTHER'S VEHICLE. I DID SPEAK WITH MS RUTH FALSETTI IN REFERENCE TO THIS INCIDENT, AND MS FALSETTI WAS VERY CLEAR THAT SHE WANTED TO PURSUE CHARGES AGAINST HER SON IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP HIM WITH HIS DRUG ADDICTION. MS FALSETTI STATED THAT WITH MICHAEL BEING IN JAIL HE CANNOT USE DRUGS TO HARM HIMSELF. MS FALSETTI ALSO ADVISED THAT MICHAEL DID NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO TAKE HER VEHICLE FROM THE RESIDENCE. DEPUTY ALEXANDER PLACED MR FALSETTI UNDER ARREST FOR GRAND THEFT AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR PROCESSING. WHILE AT THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, MR FALSETTI DID PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT, STATING HE DID DRIVE HIS MOTHER'S VEHICLE TO BROOKSVILLE AND WAS VERY SORRY FOR HIS ACTIONS. MR FALSETTI'S BOND OF $2,000.00 WAS SET PER BOND SCHEDULE. *not-exempt* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Oct 7, 2007 |
| Booking number: | 07005511 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 812.014(2)(C)(6) |
| Charge description: | THEFT/AUTO/BUS/TRUCK |
| Bond amount: | $2,000 |
