| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: REEVES, CHRISTOPHER 0663 (AR10117308) UNLAWFULLY TAKE MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF LARCENY FROM THE PERSON OR CUSTODY OF ANOTHER, WITH THE INTENT TO EITHER PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY DEPRIVE THE PERSON OR THE OWNER OF THE MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY, AND IN THE COURSE OF THE ROBBERY, THE DEFENDANT DID CARRY A FIREARM, DEADLY WEAPON, OR OTHER WEAPON, TO WIT: A KNIFE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 812.13(2)(A) AND UNLAWFULLY AND INTENTIONALLY THREATEN BY WORD OR ACT TO DO VIOLENCE TO THE PERSON OF THE VICTIM, COUPLED WITH AN APPARENT ABILITY TO CARRY OUT SAID THREAT, AND UTILIZED A DEADLY WEAPON, TO WIT: A KNIFE, WITHOUT THE INTENT TO KILL, AND DID AN ACT OR ACTS WHICH CREATED A WELL-FOUNDED FEAR IN THE VICTIM THAT SUCH VIOLENCE WAS IMMINENT, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.021(1)(A) AND UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN, USE OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO-WIT: US CURRENCY, OF THE VALUE OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) OR MORE, BUT LESS THAN TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00), TO WIT: APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) 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 HIS OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 812.014(2)(C)(1) AND DID UNLAWFULLY, WILLFULLY AND MALICIOUSLY INJURE OR DAMAGE CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO-WIT: CUT THE TELEPHONE LINES TO THE CREDIT CARD MACHINE, SAID DAMAGE BEING OF A VALUE OF $200.00 OR LESS, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 806.13(1)(B)(1) ON 100910, AN ARMED ROBBERY WAS REPORTED AT 7593 WEST GROVER CLEVELAND BOULEVARD IN HOMOSASSA WHERE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAPTURED THE DEFENDANT, MR NICHOLAS RAY MOFFETT, ENTERING THE STORE WHERE HE THEN PULLED OUT A KNIFE AND STOLE APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS OUT OF THE CASH REGISTER BY HOLDING SAID KNIFE TO VICTIM TWO AND VICTIM THREE. THE DEFENDANT THEN CUT THE TELEPHONE LINES LEADING TO THE CREDIT CARD MACHINE AND FLED THE SCENE ON FOOT. ON 101010 AT 1902 HOURS, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT AT HIS RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 10359 WEST HALLS RIVER ROAD, LOT F30, IN HOMOSASSA. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK, SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. . BEFORE PLACING THE DEFENDANT IN MY PATROL VEHICLE, I READ HIM HIS MIRANDA WARNINGS FROM A PRE-PRINTED CARD AND ASKED HIM IF HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS. THE DEFENDANT REPLIED THAT HE DID UNDERSTAND HIS RIGHTS. I THEN ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD BE WILLING TO SPEAK WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN REFERENCE TO THIS CASE, TO WHICH HE REPLIED HE WOULD. WHILE EN ROUTE TO THE DETENTION FACILITY, ALTHOUGH I DID NOT ASK HIM ANY QUESTIONS, THE DEFENDANT SPONTANEOUSLY UTTERED THAT HE WAS SORRY FOR ROBBING THE STORE. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD DONE SO BECAUSE HE OWED SOMEBODY MONEY FOR COCAINE. THE DEFENDANT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD PURCHASED THE KNIFE FROM THE WAL-MART STORE IN HOMOSASSA. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DETENTION FACILITY, THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF ROBBERY WHILE ARMED WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, AS WELL AS ONE COUNT OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT USING A DEADLY WEAPON, ONE COUNT OF GRAND THEFT AND ONE COUNT OF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. THE DEFENDANT'S TOTAL BOND WAS SET AT $57,500.00, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOND SCHEDULE. "If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, Telephone (352) 341-6700, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
