| Date of birth: | Sep 12, 1947 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: CLAUDE, RICHARD 0602 (AR08101399) COMMIT BATTERY UPON THE VICTIM BY ACTUALLY AND INTENTIONALLY TOUCHING OR STRIKING SAID PERSON AGAINST SAID PERSON'S WILL OR BY INTENTIONALLY CAUSING BODILY HARM, TO WIT: PUNCHED THE VICTIM, A PERSON WHOSE DATE OF BIRTH IS 061832, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.08(2)(C). ON 012408 AT 2356 HOURS, THIS DEPUTY WAS DISPATCHED TO 7410 WEST SEVEN RIVER'S DRIVE IN CRYSTAL RIVER IN REFERENCE TO A BATTERY BETWEEN NEIGHBORS. UPON ARRIVAL, CORPORAL CASOLA AND I OBSERVED THE SUSPECT IN FRONT OF HIS RESIDENCE, APPARENTLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. THE SUSPECT STATED THAT HIS NEIGHBOR PHYSICALLY CHARGED HIM BUT HE WAS NOT STRUCK. I PROCEEDED TO THE VICTIM'S RESIDENCE AND MET WITH THE VICTIM AT HIS FRONT DOOR. THE VICTIM INVITED ME INSIDE OF HIS RESIDENCE AND STATED HE NEEDED TO SIT DOWN BECAUSE HE WAS VERY ILL AND HAD JUST BEEN RELEASED FROM SEVEN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ON 012408. THE VICTIM STATED THAT ON 012408 AT APPROXIMATELY 2340 HOURS, HE SAW BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHINING IN TO THE REAR BEDROOM OF HIS RESIDENCE AND SHADOWS OF FIGURES MOVING BETWEEN THE LIGHTS. THE VICTIM WENT OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE AND SAW THE SUSPECT'S TRUCK PARKED WITH THE HEADLIGHTS AT AN ANGLE, FACING THE REAR OF HIS RESIDENCE FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE VICTIM ASKED THE SUSPECT WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WHAT THE MATTER WAS, TO WHICH THE SUSPECT REPLIED WITH A NASTY ATTITUDE "SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GET BACK IN YOUR HOUSE." THE VICTIM ASKED THE SUSPECT WHY HIS LIGHTS WERE SHINING INTO HIS RESIDENCE, TO WHICH THE SUSPECT CONTINUED TO CURSE AT THE VICTIM AND THEN CHARGED AT HIM, CROSSING ON TO THE VICTIM'S PROPERTY. THE SUSPECT PUSHED HIS SHOULDER IN TO THE VICTIM'S BODY, KNOCKING THE VICTIM TO THE GROUND AND CAUSING THE VICTIM SOME SLIGHT PAIN TO HIS RIGHT ARM. I OBSERVED THE VICTIM'S ARM; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SIGN OF INJURY. THE VICTIM STATED AFTER BEING PUSHED TO THE GROUND, IN FEAR FOR HIS SAFETY, HE GOT UP, RAN BACK IN HIS RESIDENCE AND CALLED 9-1-1. THE VICTIM STATED HE HAD BEEN HAVING ON-GOING DISPUTES WITH THE SUSPECT OVER PROPERTY BOUNDARIES SINCE HE AND THE SUSPECT ARE NEIGHBORS. THE VICTIM WAS OFFERED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VICTIM COMPLETED A WRITTEN STATEMENT, REFERENCE THIS INCIDENT. AN AGENCY CARD BEARING MY NAME AND THIS CASE NUMBER WAS ISSUED TO THE VICTIM. I THEN RETURNED TO THE SUSPECT'S RESIDENCE WHERE THE SUSPECT WAS STANDING OUTSIDE. THE SUSPECT STATED "I NEVER TOUCHED HIM, HE CAME AT ME AND I DEFENDED MYSELF." AT 0104 HOURS ON 012508, I PLACED THE SUSPECT UNDER ARREST FOR BATTERY ON A PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. THE DEFENDANT WAS HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) IN FRONT OF HIS PERSON, SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR FURTHER PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $2,000.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Jan 25, 2008 |
| Booking number: | 08101399 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 784.08(2)(C) |
| Charge description: | BATTERY ON PERSON 65 OR OLDER |
| Bond amount: | $2,000 |
