| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: CAREY, SAMUEL 0753 (AR12-1884) did unlawfully and knowingly obtain, use or endeavor to obtain or use the property of THE VICTIM, MR MARTIN STILES, to-wit: 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN, by exercising control over said property with the intent to either temporarily or permanently deprive THE VICTIM 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 070812 AT 0519 HOURS, I WAS DISPATCHED TO 9140 WEST CHATA PLACE IN CRYSTAL RIVER IN REFERENCE TO A VEHICLE THEFT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 0532 HOURS, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM, MR MARTIN JAY STILES. MR STILES STATED HE IS THE OWNER OF A GOLD 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VAN. MR STILES STATED AT 0430 HOURS, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MISSING. THE VICTIM ALSO STATED THAT HIS AND HIS WIFE’S DRIVER'S LICENSES AND BANKING CARDS WERE ALSO MISSING. THE VICTIM STATED HE BELIEVED THAT HIS SON/DEFENDANT, MR MICHAEL STILES, WAS THE PERSON WHO STOLE THE VEHICLE AND CREDIT CARDS. THE VICTIM STATED THAT HIS SON/DEFENDANT HAS A DRUG PROBLEM AND HAS STOLEN ITEMS FROM HIM IN THE PAST TO SELL FOR HIS DRUG HABIT. THE VICTIM STATED HIS SON IS NORMALLY HIGH ON OVER THE COUNTER BATH SALTS. I THEN ASKED THE VICTIM IF HIS SON/DEFENDANT HAD EVER BEEN GIVEN ACCESS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO WHICH HE STATED NO. THE VICTIM STATED THAT THE DEFENDANT RECENTLY BECAME HOMELESS, BECAUSE THE VICTIM IS THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY OF THE DEFENDANT‘S PRIOR RESIDENCE. THE VICTIM STATED HE HAD RECENTLY SOLD THE RESIDENCE. I THEN AGAIN ASKED THE VICTIM IF THE DEFENDANT HAD BEEN ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO WHICH THE VICTIM AGAIN STATED NO. WHILE I WAS ON SCENE, THE DEFENDANT CONTACTED THE VICTIM VIA TELEPHONE ADVISING HE WAS ON WEST DUNKLIN STREET HEADING BACK TOWARDS THE VICTIM’S RESIDENCE. THE VICTIM INFORMED ME OF THIS INFORMATION AND STATED AT THAT TIME HE WISHED TO PURSUE CHARGES. I THEN LEFT THE SCENE, POSITIONED MY PATROL VEHICLE AT WEST EMERALD OAKS DRIVE AND WAITED FOR THE DEFENDANT TO TURN ONTO THE VICTIM’S ROAD. WHILE SITTING AT THE ROADSIDE, I OBSERVED A GOLD VAN TURN TOWARDS THE VICTIM’S RESIDENCE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. UPON MY ARRIVAL BACK AT THE VICTIM’S RESIDENCE, I OBSERVED THE VAN TO BE ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE RESIDENCE WITH THE DRIVER’S SIDE DOOR OPEN, STILL RUNNING WITH ITS HEADLIGHTS ON. I COULD HEAR THE VICTIM YELLING FOR THE DEFENDANT TO COME BACK. THE DEFENDANT HAD RUN INTO THE WOODS TO HIDE. AT THIS TIME, I REQUESTED DISPATCH TO CONTACT THE ON CALL "K-9" UNIT, "K-9" DEPUTY COX, AND REQUESTED ADDITIONAL BACK-UP TO SECURE A PERIMETER AROUND THE RESIDENCE. WHILE I WAITED FOR THE ARRIVAL OF "K-9" DEPUTY COX, THE VICTIM FILLED OUT A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT AND AN AUTO THEFT AFFIDAVIT. THE VICTIM NOTIFIED ME THAT WHEN HIS SON/DEFENDANT ARRIVED AT THE RESIDENCE, HE OPENED THE VAN DOOR AND STATED THE COPS ARE AFTER ME, WHILE HE RAN INTO THE WOODS. UPON LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE, I OBSERVED THE CREDIT CARDS AND DRIVER'S LICENSES OF THE VICTIM IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND THE VAN HAD ALSO BEEN TRASHED. WHILE WAITING FOR "K-9" DEPUTY COX TO ARRIVE, I OBSERVED A WHITE MALE MATCHING THE DEFENDANT’S DESCRIPTION WALK OUT OF THE WOODS TO THE FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE . AT THIS TIME, I ORDERED THE DEFENDANT TO PLACE HIS HANDS ON HIS HEAD AND ADVISED THE UNITS TO RESPOND TO THE SCENE. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE WAS MR MICHAEL STILES AND AS I WAS PLACING HIM IN HANDCUFFS, THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT I NEEDED TO BE CAREFUL, BECAUSE HE MAY HAVE USED SYRINGES IN HIS PANTS POCKETS. AFTER PERFORMING A PAT DOWN OF THE DEFENDANT’S PERSON, HE HAD NO CONTRABAND ON HIM. AS I WAS ESCORTING THE DEFENDANT TO MY PATROL VEHICLE, HE YELLED TO HIS FATHER THAT HE HAS A DRUG ISSUE AND THAT HIM BEING ARRESTED IS THE BEST THINGS FOR HIM. I THEN SECURED THE DEFENDANT IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. I THEN REQUESTED DEPUTY JAKOB TO CONDUCT A CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN (CST) INVESTIGATION OF THE VEHICLE. I PROVIDED THE VICTIM WITH AN AGENCY CASE CARD BEARING MY INFORMATION AND THIS CASE NUMBER AND ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THIS AGENCY IF HE HAD ANY QUESTIONS. THE VAN AND CREDIT CARDS WERE TURNED BACK OVER THE VICTIM. WHILE EN ROUTE TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY (CCDF), THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT HE RAN INTO THE WOODS BECAUSE HE WANTED TO USE THE “BLACK ICE METHAMPHETAMINE” THAT HE HAD PRIOR TO GOING TO JAIL. HE STATED THAT HE USED POND WATER AND INJECTED THE DRUG INTRAVENOUSLY. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT HE THEN BURIED HIS SYRINGES IN THE GROUND. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT HE HAS HAD A PAIN PILL ADDICTION FOR YEARS AND NOW HE INJECTS BATH SALTS AND NO LONGER ABUSES PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT TODAY’S EXPERIENCE WITH THE METHAMPHETAMINE WAS HIS FIRST TIME USING THIS SUBSTANCE. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE CREDIT CARDS BECAUSE HE DID NOT KNOW THE PIN NUMBERS. THE DEFENDANT ALSO ADVISED THAT HE HAS BEEN HOMELESS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AND THAT HE IS ON FELONY PROBATION FOR DEALING IN STOLEN PROPERTY. THE DEFENDANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY (CCDF) WHERE HIS BOND WAS SET AT $2,000.00 PER THE BOND schedule. SEE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (CCSO) CASE NUMBER 2012-122453 FOR THE DEFENDANT’S VIOLATION OF HIS PROBATION. THE DETENTION STAFF WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD USED POND WATER AND HAD INJECTED IT INTO HIS BODY. |
