| Date of birth: | Sep 28, 1962 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: PATTERSON, DEREK CR8853 (AR08101366) ON 012208 WHILE AT DENNY'S RESTAURANT IN CRYSTAL RIVER, I OBSERVED A GREEN JEEP THAT WAS EXITING THE PARKING LOT SPIN ITS TIRES AND BEGIN TO GO SIDEWAYS. THE VEHICLE THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED AND SLOWLY ACCELERATED TOWARD THE SOUTHERNMOST EXIT OF THE PARKING LOT, AT WHICH TIME IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE IT WAITED FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS. AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SPIN AND THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN BEGAN TO GO SIDEWAYS. THE VEHICLE THEN TRAVELLED SOUTH ON US HIGHWAY 19, AT WHICH TIME I GOT INTO MY PATROL VEHICLE AND CAUGHT UP TO THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN ONTO NORTHWEST 6TH STREET. AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO TURN, I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS BROKEN, EMITTING WHITE LIGHT TO THE REAR. THE VEHICLE THEN CONTINUED ON NORTHWEST 6TH STREET, DRIVING THROUGH A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO ONCE AGAIN BEGIN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I THEN CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP ON THE VEHICLE. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DRIVER/DEFENDANT, AT WHICH TIME I SMELLED AN ODOR COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND NOTED THE DRIVER'S SPEECH WAS SLURRED. AT THAT TIME, I ASKED THE DRIVER FOR HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE AND REGISTRATION AND THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE GAS, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO "REV." I THEN INSTRUCTED THE DRIVER TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF; HOWEVER, HE HAD DIFFICULTY DOING SO. ONCE THE ENGINE WAS OFF, AND THE DRIVER PROVIDED ME WITH HIS DRIVERS LICENSE, I ONCE AGAIN ASKED THAT HE PROVIDE ME WITH HIS REGISTRATION. THE DEFENDANT THEN REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION AND USED THEM TO UNLOCK THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, LEAVING THE KEYS IN THE LOCK. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO HAND THE KEYS TO ME; HOWEVER HE HAD DIFFICULTY FINDING THEM, DESPITE BEING TOLD SEVERAL TIMES THAT THEY WERE IN THE LOCK OF THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. AT THAT TIME A BACKUP OFFICER ARRIVED AND THE DRIVER/DEFENDANT WAS ASKED TO SUBMIT TO ROADSIDE SOBRIETY TASKS, WHICH HE SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, WHERE CUSTODY WAS TURNED OVER TO CORRECTIONAL STAFF WHO REQUESTED HE SUBMIT TO A LAWFUL TEST OF HIS BREATH, TO WHICH HE REFUSED. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Jan 23, 2008 |
| Booking number: | 08101366 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 316.193(1)(A) |
| Charge description: | DUI - ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR CHEMICAL IMPAIRMENT |
| Bond amount: | $500 |
