| Date of birth: | Mar 7, 1968 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: HOLLOWAY, CHRISTOPHER 0696 (AR14-9933) ON 041714, I MADE CONTACT WITH MR WILLIAM SKAGGS, LATER IDENTIFIED AS THE DEFENDANT, AT 9955 SOUTH APPALOOSA AVENUE IN FLORAL CITY. UPON MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT, I ADVISED HIM WHY I WAS THERE AND READ HIM MIRANDA WARNINGS FROM A PRE-PRINTED AGENCY CARD AT 1123 HOURS. THE DEFENDANT THEN ADVISED THAT HE UNDER STOOD AND AGREED TO SPEAK WITH ME. I FIRST QUESTIONED THE DEFENDANT ABOUT THE STOLEN TIRES, WHEELS AND WHEEL CHAIR CARRIERS. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT THEY WERE GIVEN TO HIM BY HIS FATHER AND CONTINUED TO MAKE THAT STATEMENT. WHEN ASKED IF HE WAS WILLING TO COMPLETE A SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT HE WOULD AND BEGAN WRITING. AT ONE POINT, THE DEFENDANT STOPPED WRITING AND WROTE, âI FUCKED UPâ. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED THAT HE DID STEAL HIS FATHERâS/VICTIM TIRES, WHEELS, WHEELCHAIR CARRIERS AND MULTIPLE OTHER ITEMS. THE DEFENDANT THEN ADMITTED THAT HE STOLE THE ITEMS TO SUPPORT HIS DRUG HABIT. I THEN QUESTIONED THE DEFENDANT IN REFERENCE TO THE WELL PUMP. AT THAT TIME HE STATED HE DID NOT KNOW WHO HE SOLD IT TO, BUT HE SOLD IT IN THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE TO OBTAIN MORE CASH FOR DRUGS. HE THEN ADMITTED TO SELLING THE TIRES AND TWO WHEELCHAIR CARRIERS TO COFFMAN AUTOMOTIVE IN FLORAL CITY FOR MORE DRUG MONEY. THE DEFENDANT FURTHER ADVISED THAT HE HAS BEEN ADDICTED TO DRUGS FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BREAK HIS HABIT. THE DEFENDANT STATED HIS DRUG ADDICTION WAS THE REASON HE STOLE THE ITEMS FROM HIS FAMILY. THE DEFENDANTâS SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENT CORROBORATED THE VERBAL STATEMENTS HE PROVIDED THIS DEPUTY, AND WAS TURNED IN TO RECORDS. THE DEFENDANT EXPRESSED REMORSE FOR HIS CRIMES. AT THAT TIME, I ADVISED THE DEFENDANT THAT I WAS PLACING HIM UNDER ARREST FOR GRAND THEFT AND DEALING IN STOLEN PROPERTY. THE DEFENDANT WAS HANDCUFFED IN FRONT OF HIS PERSON DUE TO A RIGHT ARM DISABILITY. THE DEFENDANT WAS SEATED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT WAS TURNED OVER TO DETENTION STAFF AND HIS BOND WAS SET AT $10,000.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE FOR HIS CHARGES. |
| Inmate name: | WILLIAM E SKAGGS |
| Arrest number: | 9933 |
| Arrest date: | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Arrest type: | Felony |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 812.019(1) |
| Charge description: | TRAFFIC OR ENDEAVOR TO TRAFFIC IN STOLEN PROPERTY |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
| Code: | 812.014(2)(C)(1) |
| Charge description: | Grand theft ($300 or more but less than $5,000) |
| Bond amount: | $5,000 |
