| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: CREEL, JUSTIN 0661 (AR13-4718) DID UNLAWFULLY HAVE IN HIS ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO WIT: ONE 30 MILLIGRAM OXYCODONE, WHICH IS A SCHEDULE II NARCOTIC, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 893.13(6)(A). DID UNLAWFULLY HAVE IN HIS ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO WIT: ONE 2 MILLIGRAM XANAX, WHICH IS A SCHEDULE IV NARCOTIC, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 893.13(6)(A). ON 030213, AT APPROXIMATELY 1940 HOURS, I RESPONDED TO THE LAUNDRY SOLUTIONS LAUNDROMAT IN THE CITRUS PLAZA, WHICH IS AT 236 SOUTH US HIGHWAY 41, INVERNESS, IN REFERENCE TO LOCATING A SUBJECT WITH AN ACTIVE WARRANT, LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE DEFENDANT, MR STEVEN MICHAEL LOWERY. UPON MY ARRIVAL, I LOCATED THE DEFENDANT AT THE LAUNDROMAT, AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TAKE IN TO CUSTODY. THE DEFENDANT WAS HANDCUFFED, DOUBLE LOCKED BEHIND HIS BACK, AND SEARCHED FOR WEAPONS AND CONTRABAND. DURING THIS SEARCH, I LOCATED A PACK OF CIGARETTES ON THE DEFENDANTâS PERSON. INSIDE OF THE PACK WAS A SMALL CLEAR PLASTIC BAG, WITH ONE SMALL BLUE PILL AND TWO SMALLER WHITE PILLS. I THEN READ THE DEFENDANT HIS MIRANDA RIGHTS, VIA A PRE PRINTED AGENCY ISSUED CARD, AND ASKED IF HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND WISHED TO CONTINUE SPEAKING WITH ME AT THIS TIME. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS, AND WOULD CONTINUE TO SPEAK WITH ME. HE ADVISED THAT THE BLUE PILL WAS A PAIN PILL, AND THE WHITE ONES WERE A XANAX BROKEN IN HALF. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE HAD NO PRESCRIPTION FOR EITHER MEDICATION. THE WARRANT WAS THEN CONFIRMED VIA TELETYPE, AND I THEN SECURED THE DEFENDANT IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE, AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. UPON ARRIVAL, HE WAS RELEASED DETENTION FACILITY STAFF, FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, I CONTACTED POISON CONTROL, WHO ADVISED THAT THE BLUE PILL WAS A 30 MILLIGRAM OXYCODONE, WHICH IS A SCHEDULE II NARCOTIC. POISON CONTROL FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE WHITE PILL WHICH HAD BEEN BROKEN IN HALF WAS A 2 MILLIGRAM XANAX, WHICH IS A SCHEDULE IV NARCOTIC. THE PILLS WERE PACKAGED AND LATER TURNED IN TO CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE EVIDENCE DIVISION. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. HIS BOND WAS SET AT $10,000.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
