| Date of birth: | Sep 28, 1964 |
| Hair: | Red or auburn |
| Eyes: | Blue |
| Initial receipt date: | Sep 7, 2011 |
| Facility: | NWFRC ANNEX. |
| DC number: | U43490 |
| Current custody: | MEDIUM |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: PRUITT, DODI 0396 (AR10117414) ON 101610 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 101610 DETECTIVE CALLAHAN WITH THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNDERCOVER OPERATION AND POSTED AN ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT ON THE INTERNET ONLINE SERVICE "CRAIGSLIST". THE CRAIGSLIST AD WAS ENTITLED "OPEN MINDED MOM ON VACATION "OPEN MINDED SINGLE MOM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO SHARE INTIMATE FAMILY FUN". ON 101610 AT APPROXIMATELY 1325 HOURS THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED AN ONLINE SERVICE TO RESPOND TO THE ADVERTISEMENT. THE DEFENDANT UTILIZED THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF "[email protected]" TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE. THE DEFENDANT STATED "I AM INTERESTED, BUT ONLY IF THIS IS REAL POST. PLEASE SEND PICTURE TO CONFIRM REAL POSTING, THEN WE WILL TALK." DETECTIVE CALLAHAN EMAILED THE DEFENDANT AND STATED SHE WANTED SOMEONE TO SHARE INTIMATE FUN WITH HER AND HER 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. HE REPLIED BACK WITH "12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER…WOW! OK, WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT? I CAN'T IMAGINE A 12 YEAR OLD WOULD WANT TO HAVE SEX WITH HER MOM. DID YOU JUST WANT HER TO WATCH OR WHAT EXACTLY?" THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS COLLARBONE YESTERDAY, HAS STITCHES, AND ASKED IF THAT WOULD BE OKAY. HE ALSO EMAILED DETECTIVE CALLAHAN AND STATED THAT IT WAS ILLEGAL FOR HIM TO HAVE SEX WITH A MINOR AND THAT HE CAN NOT AFFORD TO GO TO JAIL. HE ADVISED THAT HE CAN DO ANYTHING SEXUAL WITH THE MOTHER AND THAT THE 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CAN WATCH. THE DEFENDANT EMAILED DETECTIVE CALLAHAN "I AM TRYING TO TELL YOU I AM VERY OPEN MINDED AND WANT TO COME HAVE FUN WITH YOU. I AM NOT A COP BY ANY STRETCH, I AM WORRIED YOU ARE AND ARE TRYING TO GET ME TO PUT IN WRITING WHAT I AM WILLING TO DO. UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM SAYING?" THE DEFENDANT ASKED FOR THE ADDRESS TO THE UNDERCOVER RESIDENCE, TO WHICH DETECTIVE CALLAHAN PROVIDED IT. THE DEFENDANT ARRIVED AT THE RESIDENCE IN A RED HYUNDAI UTILITY VEHICLE AND PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. HE WALKED UP TO THE FRONT DOOR AND RANG THE DOOR BELL. THE DEFENDANT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. WHILE HE WAS BEING SEARCHED INCIDENT TO ARREST THE DEFENDANT SPONTANEOUSLY STATED "I WAS ONLY HERE TO HAVE SEX WITH THE WOMAN." HE ALSO HAD TWO CONDOMS IN HIS SHORTS POCKETS AND 4 PILLS THAT WERE LABELED "WATSON 749" LATER IDENTIFIED AS HYDROCODONE. WHILE THE DEFENDANT WAS IN THE INTERVIEW ROOM WAITING TO BE INTERVIEWED, HE SPONTANEOUSLY STATED "JUST RUINED MY LIFE (PAUSE) JUST LOST MY JOB" SHOOK HIS HEAD AND STATED "THIS IS WRONG". 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 STATED THAT HIS EMAIL ADDRESS WAS [email protected] AND ASKED TO SPEAK TO A LAWYER. THE INTERVIEW WAS TERMINATED. THE DEFENDANT WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. PER HONORABLE THOMAS THE DEFENDANT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING PRE-TRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS: 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. 2. NO JUDGE CONDUCTING FIRST APPEARANCES IS AUTHORIZED TO REDUCE BONDS IMPOSED UNDER 847.0135 AND/OR 847.0138 FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS OPERATION BETWEEN OCTOBER 14-17. 3. DEFENDANT MAY NOT HAVE CONTACT WITH ANY CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. 4. DEFENDANT MAY NOT POSSESS OR UTILIZE ANY COMPUTERS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET. BOND IS SET AT $30,000.00 *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Designation: | Sexual Offender |
| Department of corrections: | U43490 |
| Release date: | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Arrest date: | Oct 17, 2010 |
| Booking number: | 10117414 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Sentence length: | 3Y 6M 5D |
| Discharge date: | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Offense date: | Oct 16, 2010 |
| Offense: | INTRNET/F.S. 794,800,827 |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1001156 |
| Sentence length: | 3Y 6M 5D |
| Discharge date: | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Offense date: | Oct 16, 2010 |
| Offense: | TRVL MEET WWW FS 794,800,827 |
| County: | CITRUS |
| Case number: | 1001156 |
| Code: | 847.0135(4)(B) |
| Charge description: | TRAVEL TO SOLICIT/SEDUCE / ATTMPT TO SEDUCE CHILD IN SEX ACT |
| Bond amount: | $25,000 |
| Code: | 800.04(7)(A)(3) |
| Charge description: | LEWD & LASCIVIOUS EXHIBIT NON PHYSICAL SEX ACT VICTIM |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
| Jurisdiction state: | CITRUS, FL |
| Crime description: | Use Internet to solicit/attempt solicit etc. a child for sex/lewdness etc; F.S. 847.0135(3) |
| Court case: | 1001156 |
| Adjudication date: | Aug 25, 2011 |
| 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: | 1001156 |
| Adjudication date: | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Adjudication: | Guilty/convict |
