| Date of birth: | Sep 13, 1952 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: PANETTI, JAMES 1304 (AR16-20170) (16-92983) DID DRIVE OR WAS IN ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONTROL OF A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, MODEL GLUE OR ANY SUBSTANCE CONTROLLED UNDER CHAPTER 893 OR CHAPTER 877.111 TO THE EXTENT HIS/HER NORMAL FACULTIES WERE IMPAIRED, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 316.193. ON 070716, I WAS DISPATCHED AS BACK-UP TO ASSIST DEPUTY MERRITT (0757), IN REFERENCE TO A POTENTIALLY INTOXICATED DRIVER. UPON ARRIVAL IN THE AREA, DEPUTY MERRITT OBSERVED THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED ON THE CALL SCREEN AND OBSERVED THE DRIVER LEANED OVER TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT WAS NOT APPARENT IF THE DRIVER WAS ASLEEP OR JUST LEANED OVER. DEPUTY MERRITT ACTIVATED HIS EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN ORDER TO BE SAFE EXITING HIS PATROL VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT TO ATTEMPT A CONSENSUAL ENCOUNTER WHEN THE DRIVER APPARENTLY NOTICED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND BEGAN TO PULL AWAY. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE DRIVER WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION IN THE PARKING LOT. DUE TO THE POTENTIAL ALLEGATIONS OF INTOXICATION, A TRAFFIC STOP WAS CONDUCTED ON THE VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT, AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE HAVING BEEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAFFIC WAY INSIDE THE PARKING LOT OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC. I RESPONDED TO THE LOCATION OF THE TRAFFIC STOP. I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER, WHO IDENTIFIED HERSELF AS MS TERESA TOMLINSON. I REQUESTED HER DRIVER'S LICENSE, VEHICLE REFERENCE AND PROOF OF INSURANCE. THE DEFENDANT FUMBLED THROUGH HER PAPERS AND THEN HANDED ME WHAT APPEARED TO BE A PHOTOCOPY OF HER DRIVER'S LICENSE. I OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT TO BE SLURRING HER SPEECH AND TO HAVE BLOODSHOT, GLASSY EYES. I ALSO DETECTED THE ODOR OF ALCOHOL COMING FROM THE DEFENDANT. THE DEFENDANT STATED WITHOUT BEING QUESTIONED, "I'M SORRY I SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING I'M DRUNK." I ASKED THE DEFENDANT TO STEP OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND SHE COMPLIED. I READ THE DEFENDANT HER MIRANDA RIGHTS FROM A PREPRINTED AGENCY ISSUED CARD AND ALSO READ THE DEFENDANT IMPLIED CONSENT. I HAD TO REPEAT MYSELF SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE DEFENDANT'S ATTENTION SPAN WAS VERY SHORT. THE DEFENDANT EVENTUALLY STATED SHE UNDERSTOOD HER RIGHTS. THE DEFENDANT STATED SHE HAS A BAD HIP AND REQUIRES A CRUTCH TO WALK. THEREFORE FIELD SOBRIETY TASKS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE DEFENDANT DID ADVISE SHE WOULD PROVIDE A BREATH SAMPLE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) AND THEN SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY ADAM'S TOWING. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT LATER REFUSED TO PROVIDE A BREATH SAMPLE TO DETENTION STAFF. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $1,000.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
| Inmate name: | TERESA ROWE TOMLINSON |
| Arrest number: | 20170 |
| Arrest date: | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Arrest type: | Misdemeanor |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 316.193(1)(A) |
| Charge description: | DUI - Alcohol, Drugs, or Chemical Impairment |
| Bond amount: | $1,000 |
