| Date of birth: | Oct 9, 1943 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: SULLIVAN, THOMAS 0674 (AR09112595) UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, SWEETBAY SUPERMARKET, TO WIT: TWO BOXES OF VICKS DAYQUIL/NYQUIL COLD MEDICINE, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $17.98, 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 SAID PROPERTY TO HER OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.014(1) and 812.014(3)(a). ON 122909, I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SWEETBAY SUPERMARKET LOCATED AT 1651 SOUTHEAST HIGHWAY 19 IN CRYSTAL RIVER IN REFERENCE TO A RETAIL THEFT. UPON ARRIVAL, I MET WITH THE COMPLAINANT/LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER, MR BARRY HUNT, WHO STATED HE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT VIA CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION TAKE TWO ITEMS FROM THE COLD REMEDY SHELF. HE STATED SHE HID THESE ITEMS IN HER PURSE AND CONTINUED SHOPPING. THE COMPLAINANT STATED HE KEPT HER UNDER SURVEILLANCE. SHE PURCHASED TWO ITEMS AND PAID FOR THEM AT THE CHECKOUT COUNTER. THE DEFENDANT THEN BEGAN TO EXIT THE STORE, AT WHICH TIME THE COMPLAINANT STOPPED HER, IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AND BROUGHT HER BACK INTO THE STORE. HE RECOVERED FROM HER PURSE ONE BOX OF VICKS DAYQUIL/NYQUIL COLD TABLETS CONTAINING FORTY CAPSULES AND ONE BOX OF VICKS DAYQUIL PLUS COLD TABLETS CONTAINING TWENTY CAPSULES WHICH THE DEFENDANT DID NOT PAY FOR. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE MERCHANDISE WAS $17.98. AS THE COMPLAINANT WAS ADVISING ME OF WHAT HAD TRANSPIRED, THE DEFENDANT, MS MIRIAM BUTLER, VOLUNTARILY STATED "I HAVE NO MONEY, I MIGHT LOSE MY HOUSE, CAN I JUST PAY FOR THE ITEMS NOW AND GO HOME?" THE COMPLAINANT TURNED OVER TO ME A COPY OF THE STORE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ALONG WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT. THE ITEMS THAT WERE TAKEN WERE PHOTOGRAPHED AND RETURNED TO THE COMPLAINANT. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) IN FRONT OF HER PERSON DUE TO ARTHRITIS, SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $250.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Booking number: | 09112595 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 812.014(3)(A) |
| Charge description: | PETIT THEFT |
| Bond amount: | $250 |
