| Date of birth: | Aug 25, 1954 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: CLOUD, TOD FHP1976 (AR12-2924) DID DRIVE OR WAS IN ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONTROL OF A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, MODEL GLUE OR ANY SUBSTANCE CONTROLLED UNDER CHAPTER 893 OR CHAPTER 877.111 TO THE EXTENT HIS/HER NORMAL FACULTIES WERE IMPAIRED, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 316.193(1); ON 092712 AT APPROXIMATELY 2259 HOURS, I ARRIVED AT THE SCENE OF A CRASH ON WEST HOMOSASSA TRAIL AT SOUTH OHIO AVENUE. SAID CRASH WAS A SINGLE VEHICLE MOTORCYCLE. UPON COMPLETING MY TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATION, I THEN CONDUCTED A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. THE REASON FOR THE INVESTIGATION WAS THE DEFENDANT HAD THE ODOR OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE EMITTING FROM HER BREATH. SHE HAD MUMBLED SPEECH, BLOOD SHOT EYES AND SHE WAS UNSTEADY WALKING AND STANDING. AT APPROXIMATELY 2312 HOURS, THE DEFENDANT WAS READ HER MIRANDA RIGHTS, AT WHICH TIME, SHE STATED THAT SHE WOULD CONTINUE TO TALK TO ME. I THEN ASKED HER IF SHE HAD BEEN DRINKING AND SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD A FEW DRINKS AND SOME TEQUILA. I THEN ASKED THE DEFENDANT IS SHE WOULD PERFORM SOME FIELD SOBRIETY TASKS, AT WHICH TIME, SHE STATED THAT SHE DID NOT NEED TO BECAUSE SHE HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK. THE DEFENDANT DID NOT DO WELL WITH THE HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS, BECAUSE SHE LACKED SMOOTH PURSUIT IN BOTH EYES. SHE HAD DISTINCT NYSTAGMUS AT MAXIMUM DEVIATION IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT EYE. THE DEFENDANT STATED BECAUSE OF HER ARTHRITIS AND FIBROMYALGIA, SHE COULD NOT PERFORM THE WALK AND TURN OR THE ONE LEGGED STAND TASK. THE DEFENDANT DID NOT DO WELL WITH THE FINGER TO NOSE TASK BECAUSE SHE FAILED TO POINT FORWARD. SHE ALSO FAILED TO KEEP HER EYES CLOSED AND SHE MISSED THE TIP OF HER NOSE WITH HER FINGER FIVE TIMES AND SWAYED MORE THAN SIX INCHES. AT APPROXIMATELY 2322 HOURS, THE DEFENDANT WAS READ HER IMPLIED CONSENT, AT WHICH TIME, SHE AGREED TO THE TEST OF HER BREATH. AT APPROXIMATELY 2325 HOURS, THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) WITH TWO SETS OF HANDCUFFS AND PLACED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SCENE, THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE WAS TURNED OVER TO A FRIEND, MR DOUGLAS DOTY. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY (CCDF) FOR THE SAID BAC BREATH TEST. SAID BREATH TEST RESULTS WERE .139 AND .143. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE SECOND OFFENSE WITH A $1,000.00 BOND PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED A FLORIDA DUI UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION, CITATION NUMBER 2775-XBP-6 WITH A MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE ON 101812 AT 1300 HOURS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. |
| Inmate name: | PATRICIA A POTTER |
| Arrest number: | 2924 |
| Arrest date: | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Arrest type: | Misdemeanor |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 316.193(1) |
| Charge description: | DUI - Alcohol, Drugs, or Chemical Impairment |
| Bond amount: | $1,000 |
