| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: SUDLOW, JAMES 0759 (AR15-16432) LEYDA, AMANDA 1399 DID WILLFULLY ALTER, TAMPER WITH, INJURE OR KNOWINGLY SUFFER TO BE INJURED ANY METER, METER SEAL, PIPE, CONDUIT, WIRE, LINE, CABLE, TRANSFORMER, AMPLIFIER OR OTHER APPARATUS OR DEVICE BELONGING TO A UTILITY LINE SERVICE IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO CAUSE LOSS OR DAMAGE OR TO PREVENT ANY METER INSTALLED FOR REGISTERING ELECTRICITY, GAS OR WATER FROM REGISTERING THE QUANTITY WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE PASS THROUGH THE SAME, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE, 812.14. ON 091515, I RESPONDED TO 210 EAST HARVARD STREET IN INVERNESS, IN REFERENCE TO A THEFT OF UTILITIES IN PROGRESS. UPON ARRIVAL, I OBSERVED A BLACK IN COLOR GARDEN HOSE COMING FROM 210 EAST HARVARD ACROSS THE STreet TO 207 EAST HARVARD STREET. AS I EXITED MY PATrol Vehicle, A whitle MALE, LATER IDentified AS MR STEPHEN JONES/DEFENDANT, EXITED THE RESIDENCE AND STATED HE FORGOT TO ROLL THE HOSE BACK UP AFTER HE USED IT TO REPAIR THE WELL AT HIS RESIDENCE. I ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE HAD PERMISSION TO USE THE VICTIMâS WATER, TO WHich HE ADVISED that HE DID. I ASKED the DEFENDANT WHO HE SPOKE TO, at which time HE stated, ââJOHNââ, WHO HE advised IS THE OWNER OF THE RESIDENCE. I made CONTACT with THE VICTIM/COMPLAINANT, MS RITA SKIDMORE, VIA TELEPHONE, who identified herself as the executor of the estate and ADVISED that THE DEFENDANT DID NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO USE ANY WATER. the COMPLAINANT FURThER ADVISED THAT DEPUTY KNIGHT (1302) HAD RESPONDED TO SAID RESIDENCE ON 091415 AND ADVISED THE DEFENDANT HE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE WATER. I THEN ASKED THE VICTIM IF SHE WANTED TO PURSUE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THE DEFENDANT FOR THE USE OF THE WATER AND SHE STATED SHE DID. I THEN MADE CONTACT with DUKE ENERGY, WHO IS THE ELECTRIC PROVIDER FOR THE RESIDENCE. I SPOKE WITH ââTONYAââ (IDENTIFICATION 4496) AND ASKED HOW MUCH WATER HAD BEEN USED AT THE RESIDENCE since it is on a well, and that is the only way to track it. SHE ADVISED THE PREVIOUS METER READING SHOWED A READING OF 26042 KILOWATTS, AND ON 091515, THE METER READING SHOWED A TOTAL OF 26221FOR A TOTAL USE OF 179 KILOWATTS IN SEVEN (7) DAYS AT A LOSS OF $19.64) i again made CONTACT with the VICTIM and asked if there was any other electricity used at the residence, to which she stated no. i AGAIN made CONTACT with the DEFENDANT AND ADVISED HIM HE WAS BEING PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR ONE COUNT OF THEFT OF UTILITIES. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED IN HANDCUFFS (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK AND SEATED IN THE REAR OF my PATROL VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. UPON ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT WAS TURNED OVER TO DETENTION STAFF FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANTâS BOND WAS SET AT $500.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE FOR THE ABOVE LISTED CHARGE. THE DEFENDANTâS PROPERTY WAS HANDED OVER TO DETENTION STAFF. |
