| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: BYRD, JEDIDIAH 0737 (AR11123789) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN OR USE, OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE IN BEVERLY HILLS, FLORIDA, TO WIT: THE DEFENDANT DID REMOVE MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE AND PLACE THEM IN HER PURSE WITHOUT PAYING FOR THE ITEMS, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $51.93, WITH THE INTENT TO EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE THE VICTIM OF A RIGHT TO THE PROPERTY OR A BENEFIT THEREOF, OR DID APPROPRIATE THE SAID PROPERTY TO HER OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON(S) NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE, 812.014(3)(a). on 120311 i was DISPATCHED TO 4035 lecanto highway in beverly hills, in reference to a retail theft where the suspect was in custody. UPON ARRIVAL I spoke with a dollar general EMPLOYEE, MS paula smith, (witness). SHE sTated at APPROXIMATELY 1000 hours she observed a female subject later identified as the defendant, ms tammy allison, placE hair ties in her purse. MS SMITH ADVISED she then followed the deFENDANT from a distance and waTCHED HER AS SHE OPENED PACKAGES AND PLACED THEM IN HER PURSE. SHE ADVISED THAT SHE STOPPED THE DEFENDANT AS SHE WAS LEAVING THE STORE AND ASKED HER IF SHE WOULD LIKE TO PAY FOR THE ITEMS SHE HAD PLACED IN HER PURSE. AT THAT TIME THE DEFENDANT CAME TO THE CASH REGISTER WHERE SHE DUMPED HER PURSE, AND MANY OTHER DOLLAR GENERAL ITEMS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE DEFENDANT'S PURSE. SEE attached store RECEIPT FOR DETAILs. the total AMOUNT OF merCHANDISE RECOVERED TOTALED $51.93. i then read THE DEFENDANT HER miranda rights VIA PRE PRINTED AGENCY CARD, WHERE SHE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT SHE UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO SPEAK WITH THIS DEPUTY. The DEFENDANT admitted to stealing some of the items found in her purse such as headbands, hair ties and vaGISIL. THE DEFENDANT THEN advised THAT her boyfriend stole the remaining items to include: one black BEANIE, one maroon colored baseball cap, two razors and a box of ALKASELTZER. THe DEFENDANT advised THAT she did not intend to steal the items when she came into the store, but once inside the store, did decide to steal them. i asked the DEFENDANT if she was under the influence of ALCOHOL or narcoTICS, where she adVISED, no, but later admitted to have taken a few xanex and drinking some wine spritZers early this morning. i advised the defENDANT THAT she WAS beING placed under arrest for retail theft where she was handcuffed (douBLE locked) and secured in the rear of my PATROL vehicle. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT'S BOYFRIEND LEFT SCENE PRIOR TO MY MAKING CONTACT WITH HIM. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DETENTION FACILITY, THE DEFENDANT was released on her own recognizance. THE WITNESS COMPLETED A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT WHICH WAS COLLECTED AND LATER SUBMITTED TO RECORDS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THE DEFENDANT ADVISED SHE HAD $20.00 IN HER PURSE, HOWEVER, THIS DEPUTY AND THE DOLLAR GENERAL EMPLOYEE ONLY FOUND ONE TEN DOLLAR BILL AND ONE FIVE DOLLAR BILL IN THE DEFENDANT'S PURSE. THE DEFENDANT'S BELONGINGS WERE TURNED OVER TO DETENTION STAFF. "If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, Telephone (352) 341-6700, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
