| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: WEST, ROY 0421 (AR07005749) DRIVE A VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A CRASH RESULTING ONLY IN DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DRIVEN OR ATTENDED BY ANY PERSON, FAIL TO IMMEDIATELY STOP SUCH VEHICLE AT THE SCENE OF SUCH CRASH OR AS CLOSE THERETO AS POSSIBLE, AND FULFILL THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 316.061(1) AND Drive or was in the actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, model glue or any substance controlled under Chapter 893 or Chapter 877.111 to the extent HIS normal faculties were impaired and by reason of such operation did cause damage the property of another, to-wit: THE VICTIM'S VEHICLE, in violation of Florida Statute 316.193(A)(B)(C)(1) AND KNOWINGLY, WHILE HIS OPERATOR'S OR CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE OR DRIVING PRIVILEGE HAD BEEN CANCELLED, SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, DRIVE UPON THE HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 322.34(2)(A) AND did willfully refuse to accept and sign a summons as provided in Chapter 318, Florida Statutes, in violation of Florida Statute 318.14(3) ON 102207 AT APPROXIMATELY 1956 HOURS, I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE BELL VILLA MOBILE HOME PARK AND MOTEL IN REFERENCE TO A REPORTED HIT AND RUN TRAFFIC CRASH. UPON MY ARRIVAL AT 2004 HOURS, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM WHO ADVISED A WHITE VAN DRIVEN BY THE DEFENDANT, MR WILLIAM PRICE, DROVE INTO THE LOT, STRUCK HIS VEHICLE AND THEN DROVE AWAY. THE VICTIM STATED HE FOLLOWED MR PRICE ON FOOT AND MADE CONTACT WITH HIM AS HE GOT OUT OF HIS VEHICLE. THE VICTIM IS THE OWNER OF BELL VILLA MOBILE HOME PARK AND MOTEL AND RENTS TO MR PRICE. I OBSERVED THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO THE DEFENDANT'S LOCATION AT LOT 32. THE DEFENDANT WAS SITTING IN THE DARK ON HIS FRONT PORCH WITH HIS SHIRT OFF. UPON MAKING CONTACT WITH MR PRICE, HE ADVISED HE HAD NOT DRIVEN ANYWHERE AND DID NOT HAVE ANY CRASH. THIS WAS IN RESPONSE TO MY QUESTION OF WHAT HAD OCCURRED AT THE CRASH. UPON MY OBSERVATION, I COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE EMANATING FROM THE DEFENDANT'S BREATH. THE DEFENDANT HAD A DISHEVELED LOOK; HE WAS WEARING BLUE JEAN PANTS, NO SHOES AND NO SHIRT. THE DEFENDANT AGAIN ADVISED HE HAD NOT GONE ANYWHERE, NOT DRIVEN ANYWHERE AND NOT CRASHED ANY VEHICLE. I POINTED TO THE DAMAGE ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BUMPER. HE STATED IT HAD ALWAYS BEEN LIKE THAT. I THEN PLACED MY HAND ON THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. TO THIS THE DEFENDANT COULD NOT EXPLAIN. I MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM AND HAD HIM RESPOND TO MY LOCATION WHERE HE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED MR PRICE AS THE DRIVER AND FURTHER STATED MR PRICE HAD BEEN WEARING A DARK COLORED SHIRT. I ASKED THE DEFENDANT FOR HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE, TO WHICH HE STATED HE DID NOT HAVE ONE. I ADVISED HIM I WAS FINDING HIM AT FAULT FOR THE CRASH AND I WOULD BE CITING HIM FOR THE CRASH. HE THEN ASKED ME IF HE COULD PUT ON A SHIRT. I ADVISED HIM HE COULD SO HE STEPPED BACK ON TO THE FRONT PORCH WHERE HE WAS SEATED AND FIRST TRIED TO GO INSIDE THE HOUSE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS VERY UNSTEADY ON HIS FEET AND KEPT TRIPPING OVER HIS FEET, HAVING TO HOLD ON TO THE BUILDING AND THE RAILING TO STAY UPRIGHT. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO GET INSIDE OF HIS RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FACT HE HAD THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR PADLOCKED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MANIPULATE THE KEYS INTO THE LOCK. I POINTED OUT THE BLUE SHIRT THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD BEEN SITTING ON, STILL ON HIS SEAT. HE PICKED UP THAT SHIRT AND PUT IT ON. I DIRECTED THE DEFENDANT TO THE ROADWAY WHERE MY PATROL VEHICLE WAS PARKED. ONCE ON THE ROADWAY, I ADVISED THE DEFENDANT I WAS NOW INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBILITY HE WAS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ON A PREVIOUSLY SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. I ASKED HIM TO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD SOBRIETY TASKS, TO WHICH HE STATED NO. I ADVISED HIM I WAS PLACING HIM UNDER ARREST FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. HE WAS HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK, SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR FURTHER PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO THE INTOXILYZER AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, LEAVING THE SCENE OF A TRAFFIC CRASH WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE AND DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED. BOND SET ACCORDINGLY. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
