| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: HELLSTROM, ERIK FHP902 (AR10118581) 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 NORMAL FACULTIES WERE IMPAIRED, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA'S STATE STATUTE 316.193. DID KNOWINGLY ATTACH TO ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOBILE HOME ANY REGISTRATION LICENSE PLATE, OR WHO KNOWINGLY ATTACHES ANY VALIDATION STICKER OR MOBILE HOME STICKER TO A REGISTRATION LICENSE PLATE, WHICH PLATE OR STICKER WAS NOT ISSUED AND ASSIGNED OR LAWFULLY TRANSFERRED TO SUCH VEHICLE, IS IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA'S STATE STATUTE 320.26. THE DEFENDANT WAS NORTHBOUND ON US HIGHWAY 19 WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAVELED ONTO THE EAST SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH WHERE HE SIDESWIPED TREES AND SHRUBBERY. UPON MY ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH, I SPOKE WITH THE DRIVER WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS SUCH. WHILE SPEAKING WITH THE SUBJECT, I OBSERVED A STRONG ALCOHOLIC ODOR FROM HIS BREATH, STUMBLING, SWAYING AND BLOODSHOT WATERY EYES. AT APPROXIMATELY 1610 HOURS I ADVISED THE SUBJECT THAT I HAD CONCLUDED MY TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATION AND WAS BEGINNING MY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE INVESTIGATION. I REQUESTED THAT THE SUBJECT SUBMIT TO FIELD SOBRIETY TASKS WHICH HE AGREED TO DO. THE DEFENDANT PERFORMED POORLY ON THE TASKS (SEE ATTACHED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE REPORT). THE DEFENDANT WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE BY THREE DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT WITNESSES. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST AT APPROXIMATELY 1622 HOURS FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND FOR TAG ATTACHED NOT ASSIGNED. TAG ATTACHED WAS 120VZR. PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SCENE, THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY DAVE'S BODY SHOP. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY WHERE HE BEGAN COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAINS AND WAS transferred TO CITRUS MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS AND THEN SEVEN RIVERS HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL CLEARANCE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY AT APPROXIMATELY 0130 HOURS, WHERE HE WAS READ HIS IMPLIED CONSENT AND MIRANDA WARNINGS. THE DEFENDANT AGREED TO SUBMIT TO THE APPROVED TEST OF HIS BREATH WITH THE TEST RESULTS BEING .086 AT 0152 HOURS AND .083 AT APPROXIMATELY 0155 HOURS. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND ATTACHED TAG NOT ASSIGNED WITH A TOTAL OF $750.00 BOND PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED A FLORIDA DUI UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION, NUMBER 3144XBP7 WITH A MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE OF 011311 AT 1300 HOURS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO ISSUED UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION, NUMBER 1347SSN6, FOR CARLESS DRIVING WITH A $166.00 FINE, PAYABLE IN THIRTY DAYS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO ISSUED UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION, NUMBER 1348SSN7, FOR NO PROOF OF INSURANCE WITH A $116.00 FINE, PAYABLE IN THIRTY DAYS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO ISSUED UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION, NUMBER 1349SSN8, FOR EXPIRED TAG MORE THAN 6 MONTHS ON THE VEHICLE DRIVING WITH A $113.00 FINE, PAYABLE IN THIRTY DAYS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO ISSUED UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION, NUMBER 1350SSN1, FOR EXPIRED DRIVER'S LICENSE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS WITH A $113.00 FINE, PAYABLE IN THIRTY DAYS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. "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 your are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
