| Date of birth: | Aug 27, 1949 |
| Hair: | Grey |
| Eyes: | Brown |
| Status: | Confinement |
| Designation: | Sexual Offender |
| Department of corrections: | U47722 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: PRUITT, DODI 0396 (AR12-1679) THE DEFENDANT DID KNOWINGLY USE AN ON-LINE EMAIL SERVICE TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE OR ATTEMPT TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE A PARENT AND/OR GUARDIAN OF A CHILD OR ANOTHER PERSON BELIEVED BY THE PERSON TO BE A CHILD TO COMMIT ANY ILLEGAL ACT, TO WIT: SEXUAL INTERCOURSE AND ORAL SEX, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 847.0135(3)(B) AND THE DEFENDANT DID TRAVEL ANY DISTANCE EITHER WITHIN THIS STATE, TO THIS STATE OR FROM THIS STATE BY ANY MEANS TO SEDUCE, SOLICIT, LURE OR ENTICE A PARENT AND/OR GUARDIAN OF A CHILD OR ANOTHER PERSON BELIEVED BY THE PERSON TO BE A CHILD TO ENGAGE IN ANY ILLEGAL ACT OR TO OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN OTHER UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 847.0135(4)(B) AND ON 062112, THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONDUCTED AN ONLINE UNDERCOVER OPERATION TARGETING SUSPECTS THAT USE THE INTERNET TO SEXUALLY EXPLOIT CHILDREN WITH THE INTENTION TO MEET THEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF SEXUAL CONDUCT. ON 062112, YOUR AFFIANT WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNDERCOVER OPERATION AND POSTED AN ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT ON THE INTERNET WHICH WAS ENTITLED "AUNT/NIECE LOOKING FOR FAMILY FUN" AND STATED "ANYONE IN THE JAX AREA WANNA CUM DOWN TO CITRUS TO HANG WITH ME N MY NIECE? IF SO HIT US UPâ. ON 062112 AT APPROXIMATELY 1825 HOURS, THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED AN ONLINE SERVICE TO RESPOND TO THE ADVERTISEMENT. THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF â[email protected]" TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE YOUR AFFIANT. THE DEFENDANT STATED "WHY GO TO JAX WHEN I AM RIGHT HERE HOW CAN I HELP? I AM RIGHT HERE ON BEVERLY HILLS CAN I HELP?" YOUR AFFIANT REPLIED BACK WITH, âARE YOU INTO A YUNG WOMAN AND A 37YO? MY NIECE IS 13YO. WE ARE VERY CLOSE AND SHE HAS BEEN ASKING ME QUESTIONS SO I THOUGHT â WHAT BETTER WAY THAT TO BRING A âFRIENDâ OVER TO PLAY WITH. WHAT DO YOU THINK?â THE DEFENDANT EMAILED, âSOUNDS INTERESTING WHAT DO YOU ALL HAVE IN MIND?â DURING THE COMMUNICATION THE DEFENDANT CORRESPONDED VIA EMAIL WITH THE FICTITIOUS 13YEAR OLD FEMALE AND ADVISED HE WANTED TO TEACH HER HOW TO PERFORM ORAL SEX ON HIM AND WANTED TO HAVE SEX WITH HER. HE ADVISED HE ALSO WANTED TO âPLAY WITH YOUR BOOBS.â YOUR AFFIANT CONTACTED THE DEFENDANT VIA TELEPHONE CALL ALONG WITH A CITRUS COUNTY DEPUTY WHO PORTRAYED THE 13 YEAR OLD FEMALE. HE ADVISED NUMEROUS TIMES THAT HE WAS EXCITED AND ASKED IF WE WERE COPS. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED HE WAS ON HIS WAY AND WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN HE WAS CLOSER. A SHORT TIME LATER, HE CALLED ME AND I PROVIDED HIM WITH DIRECTIONS TO THE RESIDENCE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE DEFENDANT ARRIVED IN A WHITE SCION AND WAS APPREHENDED IN THE FRONT ENTRYWAY OF THE RESIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT HAD A BOX OF CONDOMS IN HIS HAND WHEN HE WAS APPREHENDED. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ MIRANDA WARNINGS VIA PRE-PRINTED CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AGENCY CARD AND STATED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD AND WISHED TO SPEAK. HE ADMITTED TO REPLYING TO THE ECOMMERCE ALONG WITH EMAILING AND TALKING TO BOTH THE AUNT AND 13 YEAR OLD NIECE ABOUT HAVING SEX WITH THE 13 YEAR OLD NIECE. HE ADMITTED THAT IF THIS WAS A REAL SITUATION HE WOULD HAVE HAD SEX WITH THE JUVENILE. HE ALSO ADMITTED TO RESPONDING TO TWO OTHER ECOMMERCE ADS IN REFERENCE TO JUVENILES IN A CASUAL ENCOUNTERS SECTION. YOUR AFFIANT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE TWO OTHER ADS, TO WHICH TWO OTHER UNDERCOVER OFFICERS POSTED EARLIER IN THE DAY AS WELL. THE DEFENDANT WAS SHOWN THE EMAILS AND THE THREE DIFFERENT ADS AND HE ADVISED THEY WERE THE ADS AND EMAILS AND INITIALED AND DATED THEM. DURING THE INTERVIEW HE WAS VERY COOPERATIVE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. BOND SET AT $50,000, PER PRE-TRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS. PRE-TRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS THE HONORABLE JUDGE THOMAS HAS ORDERED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE: 1. DEFENDANT MUST POST BOND OF $25,000 PER COUNT UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138. ANY OTHER CHARGES WILL HAVE THE STANDARD BOND SET ACCORDING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DICTATING THE BOND SCHEDULE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. AS A CONDITION OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL CONDITIONS: DEFENDANT MAY NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH ANY CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. DEFENDANT MAY NOT POSSESS OR UTILIZE ANY COMPUTERS OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES CAPABLE OF CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET. \t2. NO JUDGE CONDUCTING FIRST APPEARANCE IS AUTHORIZED TO REDUCE BONDS IMPOSED UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS OPERATION BETWEEN JUNE 19-25, 2012. \t |
| Inmate name: | RICKY HARRIS |
| Initial receipt date: | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Facility: | MARION C.I. |
| DC number: | U47722 |
| Current custody: | MEDIUM |
| Arrest number: | 19612 |
| Arrest date: | May 26, 2016 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Arrest number: | 1679 |
| Arrest date: | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Arrest type: | Felony |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Release date: | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Jurisdiction state: | CITRUS, FL |
| Crime description: | Lewd, Lascivious batt sex w/victim 12-15 years old; F.S. 800.04(4)(a) |
| Court case: | 1200681 |
| Adjudication date: | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Adjudication: | Guilty/convict |
| Jurisdiction state: | CITRUS, FL |
| Crime description: | USE OF COMPUTER TO SOLICIT OR LURE A PARENT OR CUSTODIAN OF A CHILD TO CONSENT TO THE CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN SEXUAL CONDUCT F.S. 847.0135(3)(b) |
| Court case: | 1200681 |
| Adjudication date: | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Adjudication: | Guilty/convict |
| Jurisdiction state: | CITRUS, FL |
| Crime description: | Traveling to meet minor to commit unlawful sexual offense, F.S. 847.0135(4) |
| Court case: | 1200681 |
| Adjudication date: | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Adjudication: | Guilty/convict |
| Code: | 847.0135(4)(B) |
| Charge description: | TRAVEL TO SOLICIT/SEDUCE / ATTMPT TO SEDUCE CHILD IN SEX ACT |
| Bond amount: | $25,000 |
| Code: | 847.0135(3)(B) |
| Charge description: | USE COMPUTER - SOLICIT PARENT/GUARDIAN TO ENGAGE IN SEX ACT |
| Bond amount: | $25,000 |
| Sentence length: | 5Y 0M 0D |
| Discharge date: | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Offense date: | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Offense: | WWW/ASK PARENT:SEX W/MINOR |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1200681 |
| Sentence length: | 7Y 0M 0D |
| Discharge date: | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Offense date: | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Offense: | TRVL MEET WWW FS 794,800,827 |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1200681 |
| Sentence length: | 5Y 0M 0D |
| Discharge date: | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Offense date: | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Offense: | L/L BATT.SEX W/V12-15(ATTEMPTED) |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1200681 |
| Code: | Borrowed for Court |
| Charge description: | Borrowed for Court |
