| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: FARKAS, STEVEN 0408 (AR11119724) did unlawfully enter or remain in a certain conveyance, to-wit: A 2008 HYUNDAI, the property of THE VICTIM, without said person's consent, with the intent to commit an offense therein, to-wit: PETIT THEFT, and the said conveyance was not open to the public at the time, and THE DEFENDANT WILLIAM DEVIN HEAD was not licensed or invited to enter or remain in said conveyance, in violation of Florida Statute 810.02(4)(B). DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY OBTAIN, USE OR ENDEAVOR TO OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF THE VICTIM, TO-WIT: HER PURSE CONTAINING HER IDENTIFICATION and CREDIT CARDS, A PINK MOTOROLA CELLULAR TELEPHONE, CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER, OF THE VALUE OF $100.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN $300.00, 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 HIS OWN USE OR THE USE OF ANY PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO, AND THE PROPERTY WAS TAKEN FROM A CONVEYANCE OR FROM THE UNENCLOSED CURTILAGE OF A CONVEYANCE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTES 812.014(2)(E). ON 021211 IT WAS REPORTED BY THE VICTIM, MS BETTY BROWN, THE BURGLARY TO HER UNOCCUPIED 2008 HYUNDAI VEHICLE AND THE THEFT OF HER PURSE CONTAINING LOOSE CHANGE, CIGARETTES, A CIGARETTE LIGHTER, PINK MOTOROLA CELLULAR TELEPHONE AND ASSORTED CREDIT CARDS AND IDENTIFICATION. AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT LATENT FINGERPRINT PROCESSING WAS CONDUCTED ON THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE DEFENDANT, MR WILLIAM DEVIN HEAD'S RIGHT PALM PRINT WAS RECOVERED FROM THE FRONT EXTERIOR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE. A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DEFENDANT WAS EVENTUALLY SHOWN TO THE VICTIM AND SHE STATED she DID NOT KNOW THE DEFENDANT, NOR DID HE HAVE THE PERMISSION OR AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO HER VEHICLE AND REMOVE HER PERSONAL PROPERTY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE VICTIM'S CELLULAR TELEPHONE WAS USED AFTER THE THEFT, 14 TIMES TO TEXT AN OUT OF AREA TELEPHONE NUMBER. EFFORTS TO LOCATE THE DEFENDANT, WHO IT WAS LEARNED WAS LIVING IN THE WOODS DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRIME, WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. ON 030211 THE DEFENDANT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DETECTIVE DALE STRICKLAND AND LEFT A RETURN CALL BACK NUMBER WHICH MATCHED EXACTLY THAT OF THE ONE THAT THE VICTIM'S CELLULAR TELEPHONE WAS USED TO TEXT TO ON 021311. ON 031111 THIS DETECTIVE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT WALKING ALONE IN THE STREET ON BOB WHITE DRIVE IN HOMOSASSA. I THEN STOPPED MY UNMARKED VEHICLE BEHIND THE DEFENDANT AND IDENTIFIED MYSELF TO HIM. THE DEFENDANT THEN WALKED BACK TO MY VEHICLE AND ENGAGED ME IN CONVERSATION. I THEN ADVISED THE DEFENDANT THE REASON OF THE CONTACT. THE DEFENDANT IMMEDIATELY DENIED ANY INVOLVEMENT IN the CRIME; HOWEVER HE SOON RECANTED THAT STATEMENT AND ADMITTED HIS INVOLVEMENT IN the BURGLARY AND THEFT. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK AND PLACED UNDER ARREST. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ MIRANDA VIA PRE-PRINTED CArd and stated he understood his rights and agreed to show me where he placed the stolen purse. i then radioed for assistance and DEPUTY dowling RESPONDED to the scene. the DEFENDANT was then placed in the rear seat of DEPUTY dowling's patrol VEHICLE, where he then directed DEPUTY dowling to a wooded area on happy drive in HOMOSASSA where DEPUTY dowling and the DEFENDANT exited the patrol VEHICLE and myselF and DEPUTY dowling followed the DEFENDANT into the woods to an area where he had a campsite set up complete with tarps and toiletries. the DEFENDANT eventually pointed out where he had hidden the VICTIM's purse under leaves and palmetto branches. photographs of the area And the VICTIM's purse and its contents were taken by this detective. the DEFENDANT was then TRANSPORTED to THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY by DEPUTY dowling. upon arrival at the CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY i again made contact with the DEFENDANT. the DEFENDANT was again read miranda via pre-printed card and he stated he understood his rights and agreed to speak with me. the DEFENDANT again admitted his involvement in this crime by stating he alone entered into the VICTIM's unsecured VEHICLE and removed her purse containing all of its contents. the DEFENDANT added that he was intoxicated at THE time of the crime. the DEFENDANT's statement was digitally recorded. the DEFENDANT was completely cooperative in this investigation. the DEFENDANT'S bond is to be set AT $2,000.00. "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* |
