| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: CLARK, SHELLEY 0401 (AR 15-15944) (15-96824) did unlawfully enter or remain in a certain DWELLING, to-wit: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING the property of THE VICTIM, without said person's consent, with the intent to commit an offense therein, to-wit: THEFT AND CREDIT CARD FRAUD, and the said DWELLING was OCCUPIED at the time, and, THE DEFENDANT was NOT invited to enter or remain in said SWELLING, in violation of Florida Statute 810.02; DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN MONEY, GOODS OR SERVICES, TO-WIT: UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND FOOD, OF A VALUE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OR MORE BY FRAUDULENT USE OF A CREDIT CARD OR BY UNLAWFULLY USING A CREDIT CARD THREE (3) OR MORE TIMES WITHIN A SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD, TO-WIT: WAL-MART PREPAID CREDIT CARD, NUMBER ***4760, ISSUED TO THE VICTIM, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF SAID CARDHOLDER, WITH THE INTENT TO DEFRAUD THE SAID CARDHOLDER, THE ISSUER, OR A PERSON OR ORGANIZATION PROVIDING THE SAID MONEY, GOODS OR SERVICES, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTES 817.61 AND 817.67(2); ON 072315, THE VICTIM, MR MICHAEL YOUNG ADVISED THAT HIS WALLET HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM HIS RESIDENCE AS REPORTED IN CASE 15-96824. ON 072215 THE VICTIM ADVISED HE ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK LATE IN THE EVENING AND HAD PLACED HIS WALLET ON HIS DRESSER IN HIS BEDROOM. HE ADVISED ON 072315 IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS HE WENT TO SLEEP. LATER WHEN HE AWOKE AND WENT TO WORK, HE NOTICED HE DID NOT HAVE HIS WALLET ON HIS PERSON. LATER THAT EVENING WHEN HE RETURNED HOME FROM WORK, HE COULD NOT LOCATE HIS WALLET. HE ADVISED HE WENT ON-LINE TO CHECK HIS CREDIT CARD STATEMENT AND DISCOVERED MULTIPLE TRANSACTIONS HAD BEEN MADE. THE VICTIM REPORTED THAT HE BELIEVED THE DEFENDANT, MS VICKI ARMSTRONG, ENTERED HIS RESIDENCE, STOLE HIS WALLET, WITHDREW MONEY, AND MADE MULTIPLE PURCHASES. THE VICTIM ADVISED HE AND THE DEFENDANT ARE FRIENDS AND HE HAS ALLOWED HER TO USE A CREDIT CARD IN THE PAST AND HAS OFTEN GIVEN HER MONEY. THE VICTIM STATED THAT IN THE PAST, THE DEFENDANT HAS EVEN SNUCK IN TO HIS RESIDENCE WOKE HIM UP JUST TO TALK OR VISIT WITH HIM. THE VICTIM FURTHER STATED THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS A DRUG PROBLEM AND HE HAS ONLY TRIED TO HELP HER IN THE PAST. THE VICTIM ADVISED THAT AT THAT TIME HE DID NOT INVITE OR GIVE PERMISSION TO THE DEFENDANT TO COME IN TO HIS RESIDENCE OR AUTHORIZE HER TO USE HIS CREDIT CARD. ON 072715, I MADE CONTACT WITH PERSONNEL FROM DENI'S FOOD MART WHERE I WAS ABLE TO VIEW SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE OF THE SUSPECT MAKING A PURCHASE AT 0748 HOURS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14.18 AND AGAIN AT 1155 HOURS FOR $18.90. ON 072815, THIS DETECTIVE MADE CONTACT WITH WITNESS MR FREDERICK SCHWEIZER. HE PROVIDED A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT WHILE WORKING THE OVERNIGHT SHIFT ON 072215 TO 072315 AT THE KANGAROO STORE, HE WAS PRESENT WHEN A FEMALE CALLED ASKING IF THE EMPLOYEES HAD RECEIVED THEIR PAYCHECKS. A SHORT TIME LATER HE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT, WITH WHOM HE IS familiar, ENTER THE STORE AND USE THE ATM TO WITHDRAW CASH. ON 072915, THE VICTIM CONTACTED THIS DETECTIVE. HE STATED THAT HE HAD SPOKE TO THE DEFENDANT WHO ADMITTED HAVING HIS WALLET AND APOLOGIZED FOR COMING INTO HIS HOUSE. ON 073015, THIS DETECTIVE WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN VIDEO SURVEILLANCE FROM THE KANGAROO CONVENIENCE STORE WHERE THE VICTIM WORKS. THE VIDEO SHOWS ON 072315 THE DEFENDANT WITHDRAWAL MONEY FROM THE ATM IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $200.00. THIS DETECTIVE WAS ALSO ABLE TO CONTACT CUMBERLAND FARMS RISK MANAGEMENT. THEY WERE ABLE TO LOCATE THE DEFENDANT ON VIDEO SURVEILLANCE MAKING A PURCHASE ON 072315 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6.05. RISK MANAGEMENT ADVISED THEY WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE DEFENDANT BY HER CLOTHING. THEY WILL BE FORWARDING THE VIDEO TO THIS DETECTIVE. ON 080315, I RECEIVED A VOICEMAIL FROM THE VICTIM WHO ADVISED THE DEFENDANT HAD RETURNED HIS WALLET AND THE CONTENTS THEREIN. DEPUTY TULLY HAD LOCATED the DEFENDANT AND TRANSPORTED HER TO CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY AT MY REQUEST. THIS DETECTIVE MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT AT THE JAIL AND SHE AGREED TO SPEAK WITH ME. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ MIRANDA RIGHTS VIA PREPRINTED AGENCY CARD AND ASKED IF SHE UNDERSTOOD HER RIGHTS, TO WHICH SHE REPLIED THAT SHE DID. I THEN ASKED HER IF SHE WISHED TO SPEAK WITH ME AT THIS TIME, TO WHICH SHE ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD. THE DEFENDANT PROVIDED A SWORN RECORDED STATEMENT THAT ON THE INCIDENT DATE SHE PARKED HER VEHICLE DOWN the STREET FROM THE VICTIM'S RESIDENCE AND ENTERED THROUGH AN UNSECURED REAR DOOR. THE DEFENDANT THEN REMOVED THE VICTIM'S WALLET FROM THE DRESSER IN HIS BEDROOM WHILE HE SLEPT. SHE ADVISED SHE THEN WITHDREW MONEY FROM THE ATM AND MADE SEVERAL PURCHASES THROUGHOUT THE DAY USING THE VICTIM'S CREDIT CARD. THE VICTIM ADMITTED HAVING A FRIEND CONTACT the STORE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE PAYROLL CHECKS BEING DEPOSITED. THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED TO COMMITTING THE BURGLARY, THEFT, AND FRAUD TO PURCHASE DRUGS. THE DEFENDANT WAS VERY COOPERATIVE AND REMORSEFUL. SHE ADMITTED SHE NEEDS PSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REHABILITATION. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR BURGLARY OF AN OCCUPIED RESIDENCE, CREDIT CARD FRAUD. THE DEFENDANTâS BOND WAS SET AT $17,000.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
