| Date of birth: | Feb 6, 1959 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: CANFIELD, LAIRD 0544 (AR10115793) knowing HIS driver's license or driving privilege had been cancelled, suspended or revoked, drive a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege was cancelled, in violation of Florida Statute 322.34(2)(a). ON 07122010 AT 1745 HOURS, I WAS TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND ON US HIGHWAY 41 BEHIND A BLACK FORD PICK UP TRUCK BEARING FLORIDA TAG X969VN, APPROACHING N CARL G ROSE HIGHWAY, WHEN I OBSERVED A CIGARETTE BUTT THROWN FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I ACTIVATED MY EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHTS AND BRIEFLY ACTIVATED MY SIREN. THE VEHICLE PULLED OVER JUST SOUTH OF THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AT NORTH CARL G ROSE HIGHWAY. I APPROACHED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER/DEFENDANT, MR THOMAS MICHAEL ABBOTT. I REQUESTED MR ABBOTT PROVIDE ME WITH HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND PROOF OF INSURANCE. MR ABBOTT STATED HE DID NOT HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PROVIDED THE OTHER DOCUMENTS. I ASKED MR ABBOTT IF HE DID NOT HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH HIM OR IF HE DID NOT HAVE ONE AT ALL. MR ABBOTT STATED HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. A COMPUTER CHECK THROUGH DISPATCH REVEALED MR ABBOTT'S FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE HAD BEEN SUSPENDED IN 2004. I RETURNED TO MR ABBOTT'S VEHICLE AND REQUESTED HE EXIT THE VEHICLE AND STEP TO THE REAR OF IT. MR ABBOTT COMPLIED. MR ABBOTT WAS SEARCHED, HAND CUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK AND TURNED OVER TO DEPUTY INDORATO FOR TRANSPORT TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. UPON ARRIVAL, MR ABBOTT WAS CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED, WITH KNOWLEDGE. HIS BOND SET AT $500.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SCENE, THE VEHICLE MR ABBOT WAS DRIVING WAS TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Jul 12, 2010 |
| Booking number: | 10115793 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 322.34(2) |
| Charge description: | DRIVE WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED/CX/REVOKED (KNOWINGLY) |
| Bond amount: | $500 |
