| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: SLINGERLAND, DANIEL 0443 (AR11124092) DID OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, INVERNESS WAL-MART SUPER CENTER, TO WIT: THE DEFENDANT DID TAKE MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTY, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF $139.62, WITH THE INTENT TO EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE THE VICTIM OF A RIGHT TO THE PROPERTY OR A BENEFIT THEREOF, OR DID APPROPRIATE THE SAID PROPERTY TO HER OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE, 812.014(3)(a). ON 122311 AT 1305 HOURS I RESPONDED TO THE SUPER WAL-MART LOCATED AT 2461 EAST GULF TO LAKE HIGHWAY IN INVERNESS, IN REFERENCE TO A SHOPLIFTER IN CUSTODY. UPON ARRIVAL I MADE CONTACT WITH THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER, MR DALE WILLIAMS. HE ADVISED THAT HE HAD OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT, LATER IDENTIFIED AS MS VIRGINIA MOSLEY, MOVE THROUGH THE STORE AND SELECT SEVERAL ITEMS THAT SHE SUBSEQUENTLY ATTEMPTED TO CONCEAL INSIDE OF HER PURSE. HE ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT THEN BEGAN TO EXIT THE STORE, WALKING PAST ALL POINTS OF SALE WITHOUT ATTEMPTING TO PAY FOR THE ITEMS. MR WILLIAMS ADVISED THAT HE THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AND DETAINED THE DEFENDANT UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. WHEN I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, SHE WAS ADVISED OF HER MIRANDA RIGHTS VIA PREPARED CARD. SHE STATED THAT SHE UNDERSTOOD THE RIGHTS I HAD EXPLAINED TO HER AND SHE WOULD ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. I ASKED HER IF SHE HAD PICKED UP THE INDICATED ITEMS FROM LOCATIONS WITHIN THE STORE WHERE SHE STATED, YES. I ASKED HER WHAT SHE DID WITH THE ITEMS, WHERE SHE STATED SHE PUT THEM IN HER PURSE. I ASKED HER WHY SHE HAD ATTEMPTED TO STEAL THE ITEMS, WHERE SHE ADVISED SHE NEEDED GAS MONEY TO GET HOME. I ASKED HER IF SHE HAD ANY MONEY IN HER POSSESSION AND SHE ADVISED, NO. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE DEFENDANT DID NOT HAVE A BANK OR A CREDIT CARD. I ASKED HER IF SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ARRESTED FOR THEFT, WHERE SHE STATED YES, ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO AGO. AT THAT TIME MR WILLIAMS ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD BEEN ARRESTED ON 092911 FOR GRAND THEFT FROM THE SAME WAL-MART SUPER CENTER. ACCORDING TO THE DEFENDANT'S CRIMINAL HISTORY, THE PREVIOUS CHARGES ARE STILL PENDING. THE STOLEN ITEMS, TWO PACKAGES OF BATTERIES, TWO WATER FILTERS AND A WATER TIMER WERE INVENTORIED AND PHOTOGRAPHED. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE STOLEN ITEMS WAS $139.62. A PROPERTY RECEIPT WAS COMPLETED AND THE STOLEN ITEMS WERE RETURNED TO THE CUSTODY OF WAL- MART. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR PETIT (RETAIL) THEFT AND HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HER BACK. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN SEATED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO the CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING, WHERE HER BOND WAS SET AT $250.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. THE PROPERTY RECEIPT WAS TURNED IN TO RECORDS AND A COPY WAS GIVEN TO THE COMPLAINANT. "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 *NOT-EXEMPT* |
