| Date of birth: | Feb 22, 1978 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: WRIGHT, TIFFANY 0658 (AR10117976) ON 111810, I RESPONDED TO THE WAL- MART SUPER CENTER ON 2461 EAST GULF TO LAKE HIGHWAY IN INVERNESS REFERENCE A THEFT THAT HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. UPON ARRIVAL I MADE CONTACT WITH THE WAL- MART ASSET PROTECTION AGENT/COMPLAINANT, MR MICHAEL ARENDS, WHO ADVISED HE OBSERVED A MALE SUBJECT LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE DEFENDANT, MR TYLER VANTASSELL. THE COMPLAINANT ADVISED HE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT ENTER THE TOOL DEPARTMENT AND CONCEAL SEVERAL ITEMS IN HIS JACKET AND PANTS POCKETS. THE DEFENDANT THEN PROCEEDED TO THE TOY DEPARTMENT AND SELECTED TWO KIDS TRUCKS AND THEN WENT TO THE AUTOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT AND SELECTED SEVERAL ITEMS AND PLACED THEM IN HIS JACKET. THE DEFENDANT THEN REMOVED A PAIR OF "RAINEX" WASHER BLADES FROM THE PACKAGE AND PLACED THEM IN THE FRONT OF HIS PANTS. THE COMPLAINANT STATED THE DEFENDANT PASSED ALL POINTS OF SALE AND EXITED OUT OF THE STORE THROUGH THE GARDEN CENTER WITHOUT PAYING FOR THE ITEMS. AT THAT TIME THE COMPLAINANT IDENTIFIED HIMSELF TO THE DEFENDANT, PLACED THE DEFENDANT IN HIS CUSTODY AND TELEPHONED THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THE COMPLAINANT PROVIDED ME WITH A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT AND A RECEIPT FOR THE ITEMS TAKEN WHICH WERE VALUED AT $65.09. ALL MERCHANDISE WAS RETURNED TO THE COMPLAINANT. THE COMPLAINANT WAS ISSUED AN AGENCY CASE CARD BEARING THIS DEPUTY'S NAME AND THE CASE NUMBER AND WAS ASKED TO CONTACT THIS AGENCY WITH ANY FURTHER INQUIRIES OR INFORMATION. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR PETIT THEFT, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) IN BACK, PLACED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $250.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. ALL PAPERWORK WAS TURNED IN TO THE RECORDS DEPARTMENT. "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* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Nov 18, 2010 |
| Booking number: | 10117976 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 812.014(3)(A) |
| Charge description: | PETIT THEFT |
| Bond amount: | $250 |
