| Date of birth: | Jul 6, 1963 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: LYNN, KURT 0349 (AR08103416) did unlawfully and knowingly have HIS actual or constructive possession a controlled substance, to-wit: Cannabis, commonly referred to as Marijuana, in an amount in excess of twenty grams, in violation of Florida Statutes 893.13(6)(C) AND DID UNLAWFULLY HAVE IN HIS/HER ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO USE, OR DID UNLAWFULLY USE, AN OBJECT INTENDED OR DESIGNED FOR USE IN STORING, CONCEALING OR INJECTING, INGESTING, INHALING OR OTHERWISE INTRODUCING INTO THE HUMAN BODY, A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO WIT: MARIJUANA SAID OBJECT BEING ROLLING PAPERS, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 893.145 AND 893.147(1)(B). ON 052508 AT APPROXIMATELY 1518 HOURS, I PERFORMED A TRAFFIC STOP ON A WHITE MERCURY COUGAR THAT HAD ROLLED THROUGH THE STOP SIGN AT GOBBLER DRIVE AND U S HIGHWAY 41, TURNING NORTHBOUND. AT THAT TIME I PULLED OVER THE VEHICLE FOR FAILURE TO OBEY A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE TRAFFIC STOP, THE DRIVER AND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE CONSENTED TO A SEARCH OF HIS VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, IDENTIFIED BY FLORIDA IDENTIFICATION CARD, MR RONNIE ALVIN COX (DEFENDANT), WAS ASKED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR THE VEHICLE SEARCH. HE WAS ASKED IF HE HAD ANY ITEMS IN HIS POSSESSION OR IN THE AREA WHERE HE WAS SITTING THIS DEPUTY NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT. THE DEFENDANT RESPONDED BY MAKING STATEMENTS THAT LED THIS DEPUTY TO BELIEVE THERE MIGHT BE DRUGS IN THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME, THIS DEPUTY DIRECTLY ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF THERE WAS ANY MARIJUANA OR DRUGS IN THE VEHICLE OR ON HIS PERSON, TO WHICH HE REPLIED, "THERE MIGHT BE." THE DEFENDANT THEN REACHED IN TO HIS LEFT FRONT POCKET AND PULLED OUT TWO LARGE BAGGIES FULL OF MARIJUANA AND A PACK OF ROLLING PAPERS. THE MARIJUANA WAS WEIGHED AND THE APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF THE MARIJUANA WAS 32.7 GRAMS. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST HANDCUFFED, (DOUBLE LOCKED) AND PLACED IN THE REAR SAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. DURING THE COMPLETION OF THE VEHICLE SEARCH NO OTHER ITEMS OF NARCOTICS OR ILLEGAL ITEMS WERE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND THE OWNER AND OTHER PASSENGERS OF THE VEHICLE WERE ALLOWED TO LEAVE. THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED TO POSSESSION OF THE MARIJUANA AND STATED THAT HE IS A DAILY SMOKER OF MARIJUANA AND HAD BEE SINCE HE WAS FIFTEEN. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ MIRANDA VIA A PRE PRINTED CARD AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, WHERE HIS BOND WAS SET PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | May 25, 2008 |
| Booking number: | 08103416 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 893.13(6)(C) |
| Charge description: | POSSESS EXCESS OF 10 GRAMS OF SUB IN 893.03(1)(A) OR (1)(B) |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
| Code: | 893.147(1)(B) |
| Charge description: | DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - TO INJECT/INGEST/INHALE/INTRODUCE |
| Bond amount: | $500 |
