| Date of birth: | Apr 4, 1963 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: CRUZ, ABNER 0517 (AR15-) CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO WIT: ONE-HALF OF A CANNABIS CIGARETTE, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS MARIJUANA, IN AN AMOUNT OF 20 GRAMS OR LESS, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 893.13(6)(B). ON 092215, I WAS DISPATCHED TO A POSSIBLE INTOXICATED DRIVER IN THE AREA OF WEST BLUEBELL DRIVE LOCATED IN CRYSTAL RIVER. UPON MY ARRIVAL, I BEGAN "BOLOING" FOR the VEHICLE, WHICH WAS INDICATED TO BE AN OLDER MODEL SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV) DARK IN COLOR. I TURNED LEFT ON TO NORTH ELM TREE AVENUE and ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE ROAD I OBSERVED A DARK SUV THAT HAD GONE OFF THE ROAD INTO A SWAMP. THERE, I OBSERVED A WHITE MALE STANDING ON the BACK OF THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME, I EXITED MY VEHICLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE WHITE MALE. I IMMEDIATELY OBSERVED THAT THE WHITE MALE WAS INTOXICATED AS HE STUMBLED HIS WAY TOWARDS ME. ONCE HE GOT TO MY LOCATION, I COULD SMELL THE ODOR OF ALCOHOL. I ASKED HIM FOR HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE. HE WAS IDENTIFIED AS DEFENDANT, MR WILLIAM PATTERSON. I ASKED HIM WHAT HAD occurred. HE ADVISED A FRIEND OF HIS WAS DRIVING AND THEY RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO THE SWAMP. I ASKED IF HIS FRIEND WAS OKAY TO which HE STATED, "WHICH FRIEND?" I TOLD HIM the PERSON DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WHICH HE REPLIED, "THERE WAS NO FRIEND." AT THAT TIME, I ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE HAD ANYTHING ILLEGAL ON HIS PERSON OR IN the VEHICLE TO WHICH HE STATED, "NO." AT THAT TIME, I ASKED HIM IF IT WAS OKAY FOR ME TO SEARCH HIM TO WHICH HE STATED, "GO AHEAD, MAN." IN the RIGHT BOTTOM POCKET OF HIS CARGO PANTS I DISCOVERED A CLEAR PLASTIC BAGGIE CONTAINING ONE-HALF OF A MARIJUANA CIGARETTE. THE DEFENDANT UTTERED, "OH SHIT, I FORGOT ABOUT THAT." AT THAT TIME THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR POSSESSION OF CANNABIS LESS THAN 20 GRAMS. HE WAS HANDCUFFED, (DOUBLE LOCKED), BEHIND HIS BACK AND SECURED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH TELETYPE AND A ROTATION WRECKER WAS REQUESTED. NIGHTLY AUTO RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANTâS BOND WAS SET AT $1,000.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. ALL PAPERWORK WAS TURNED IN TO RECORDS. CONTRABAND WAS TURNED IN TO EVIDENCE. |
| Inmate name: | WILLIAM DOUGLAS PATTERSON |
| Arrest number: | 16528 |
| Arrest date: | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Arrest type: | Misdemeanor |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 893.13(6)(B) |
| Charge description: | Possession Cannabis (Less than 20 Grams) |
| Bond amount: | $1,000 |
