| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: CANFIELD, LAIRD 0544 (AR07100285) 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: SPIT IN THE VICTIM'S FACE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.03.1. On 111007 at 1825 hOUrs, I was dispatched to 2389 NORTH Lakefront DrIVE in Hernando in refERENCE to a battery. Prior to my arrival at that address, SERgEANT (SGT) BLOOMER arrived and made contact with the victims. Sgt Bloomer advised this deputy to respond to THE ADDRESS OF defENDANT ONE, MS Sharon C Nichols, and make contact with HER. I arrived at 4171 EAST Parsons Point ROAd and maDe contact with defENDANT ONE WHO stated she went over to check on her cousin and THREE female subjects came out and began yelling at her. DefENDANT ONE stated the landlord/VICTIM ONE, came out and yelled at her. DefENDANT ONE stated she left the area. While speaking with defENDANT ONE, I could detect a slight odor of an alcoholic beverage on or about her person. I made contact with Sgt Bloomer WHO told me DefENDANT ONE had spit in the FACE OF victim ONE, got into defENDANT TWO's vehICLE and left the area with defENDANT TWO, MS LISA SHEPHERD, driving. Sgt Bloomer also informed me that defENDANT TWO's vehICLE had struck victim TWO, CAUSING THE MIRROR ON THE VEHICLE TO BREAK, as defENDANT TWO left the area. Sgt Bloomer informed me several people had witnessed the incident and were willing to provide written statements. When questioned about spitting in the FACE OF victim ONE, defENDANT ONE denied doing IT. defENDANT ONE provided a written statement regarding the incident. At thAT time, defENDANT ONE was placed under arrest for battery. DEFENDANT ONE was searched, handcuffed (dOUBLE locked) BEHIND HER BACK AND SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. While being handcuffed, defENDANT ONE tensed up and began to argue. defENDANT ONE had to be pressed against the front fender of my patrol vehICLE TO complete the handcuffing procedure. I THEN responded to 2389 NORTH Lakefront DrIVE IN HERNANDO to make contact with the victims and witnesses. Upon arrival, I met with Sgt Bloomer who provided me with the written statements PROVIDED BY the victims and THE witnesses. I made contact with each witness and reviewed their statements. All the witnesses indicated they HAD SEEN defENDANT ONE spit in THE FACE OF vicTIM ONE. All witnesses EXCEPT ONE WITNESS stated they saw defENDANT TWO's vehICLE strike vicTIM TWO as it left the area. I met with the vicTIMS and confirmed their statements. VicTIM ONE stated she was in her RESIDENCE when she was informed of a fight outside. VicTIM ONE stated she went outside and told everyone WHO DID not live there to leave. VicTIM ONE stated defENDANT ONE THEN spit in her face and left the area with defENDANT TWO. VicTIM ONE also stated defENDANT TWO's vehICLE struck vicTIM TWO. I met with vicTIM TWO WHO stated he was in his RESIDENCE when he and vicTIM ONE were informed of a fight outside. VicTIM TWO Stated he went outside and saw defENDANT ONE swearing at vicTIM ONE. VicTIM TWO stated he then saw defENDANT ONE spit in the face of vicTIM, get in the truck with defENDANT TWO and leave the area. VicTIM TWO stated as defENDANT TWO drove away, the mirror on her truck hit his arm, DAMAGING THE MIRROR, and he had to push off of the truck to avoid further injury. Both victims were provided with aN AGENCY card bearing MY NAME AND THIS CASE NUMBER. all statements were later turned into records. I transported defENDANT ONE to the CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY for booking and processing. defENDANT ONE's bOND was set at $500.00, per the bond schedule. While I proceeded to the DETENTION FACILITY, Sgt Bloomer and DepUTY Lynn responded to defENDANT TWO's RESIDENCE in attempt to make contact WITH HER. DepUTY Lynn advised me he made contact with defENDANT TWO WHO admitted to driving the vehicle AND to the mirror ON her vehICLE striking vicTIM TWO. DepUTY Lynn also advised he would be completing a crash report due to the vehicle striking a pedestrian. DepUTY Lynn transported defENDANT TWO to THE DETENTION FACILITY where this deputy charged DEFENDANT TWO with aggravateD battery WITH bond set at $5,000.00, per the bond schedule. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
