| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: RODRIGUEZ, MARCIAL 0301 (AR10117552) DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF WALMART, TO WIT: TWO PACKAGES CONTAINING TWO SYLVANIA SILVER STAR HEADLIGHT BULBS WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $101.51, CARRYING AWAY THE SAID MERCHANDISE, WITH INTENT TO TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE, A MERCHANT, OF THE POSSESSION, USE, BENEFIT, OR FULL RETAIL VALUE OF SAID PROPERTY, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF LESS THAN $300.00, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.015, 812.014(1), AND 812.014(3)(A). ON 102410 AT 1413 HOURS, I ARRIVED AT WALMART SUPERCENTER IN INVERNESS, WHERE I MADE CONTACT WITH THE COMPLAINANT, MR DALE WILLIAMS THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER, IN REFERENCE TO A RETAIL THEFT. MR WILLIAMS PROVIDED A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT WHICH STATED ON 102410, HE WITNESSED THE DEFENDANT, IDENTIFIED AS TRAVIS ALLEN MARKILLIE, SELECT TWO PACKAGES OF HEADLIGHT BULBS, WALK THOUGH THE STORE, CONCEAL THE PACKAGES OF HEADLIGHTS IN HIS PANTS, THEN EXIT THE STORE WHERE MR WILLIAMS MADE CONTACT WITH HIM. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH MR TRAVIS MARKILLIE, WHO WAS READ MIRANDA VIA PREPRINTED CARD. HE ADVISED HE UNDERSTOOD EACH RIGHT, WAIVED HIS RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AND AGREED TO SPEAK WITH ME. MR MARKILLIE THEN ADMITTED TO TAKING BOTH PACKAGES OF HEADLIGHT BULBS. HIS STATEMENT WAS THAT HE WAS STUPID AND HE WOULD NEVER DO IT AGAIN. I WAS ADVISED BY MR WILLIAMS THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS COOPERATIVE AND SEEMED GENERALLY REMORSEFUL. AT THAT TIME, MR MARKILLIE WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED BEHIND HIS BACK (DOUBLE LOCKED), SEAT BELTED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE, AND TRANSFERRED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT WILL BE RELEASED ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE (ROR) AND GIVEN A COURT DATE ON DEMAND. "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* |
