| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: SEFFERN, JONATHAN 0623 (AR10113533) did, 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)(B). ON 022710 THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT A DEFENDANT, MR THOMAS LAWRENCE, WAS ACTIVELY OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THE ARE OF CRYSTAL RIVER WITH A REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE. INFORMATION OFFICER RECEIVED WAS THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS OPERATING A RED FORD PICKUP. A RED FORD PICKUP WAS LATER LOCATED TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON SOUTHEAST CUTLER SPUR BOULEVARD, IN CRYSTAL RIVER, MATCHING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE INFORMATION GIVEN. A REGISTRATION HISTORY CHECK WAS CONDUCTED FROM THE TAG DISPLAYED ON THE VEHICLE, AT WHICH TIME; IT REVEALED THAT THE VEHICLE OBSERVED WAS IN FACT THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE. THE DEFENDANT WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, AT WHICH TIME; A TRAFFIC STOP WAS CONDUCTED UTILIZING ALL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER/DEFENDANT AND REQUESTED HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND PROOF OF INSURANCE, AT WHICH TIME; HE PROVIDED ME WITH A FLORIDA IDENTIFICATION CARD. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED. I ASKED THE DEFENDANT WHY HE WAS OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, TO WHICH HE REPLIED HE WAS STUPID, HOWEVER, HE WANTED A CUP OF COFFEE FROM THE STORE. AT THAT TIME I RETURNED TO MY PATROL VEHICLE AND CONDUCTED A HISTORY CHECK OF THE DEFENDANT'S DRIVING STATUS. THE HISTORY CHECK REVEALED THE DEFENDANT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE HAD BEEN SUSPENDED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. THE DEFENDANT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE HAD ALSO BEEN REVOKED, TO WHICH THE DEFENDANT RECEIVED NOTICED BY COURT ORDER FOR A PRIOR CHARGE OF DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED. THE HISTORY CHECK ALSO REVEALED THAT ON 120904, THE DEFENDANT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE HAD BEEN REVOKED FOR 10 YEARS. AT THAT TIME I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER/DEFENDANT AGAIN, AND REQUESTED HIM TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) IN BACK, AND SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE, AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED A FLORIDA UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION NUMBER 1030FYA9, FOR DRIVING WHILE DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, WITH A MANDATORY COURT DATE OF 031810, AT 1300 HOURS. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $500.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
