| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED By: FERGUSON, ADAM 0505 (AR10116779) did knowingly, actually and intentionally touch or strike DEPUTY FERGUSON, a LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, against the will of that person TO WIT: BY SPITTING BLOOD AND SALIVA IN DEPUTY FERGUSON'S FACE, while knowing that the said OFFICER was engaged in a lawful performance of HIS legal duties, in violation of Florida Statute 784.07(2) DID UNLAWFULLY RESIST, OBSTRUCT OR OPPOSE DEPUTY FERGUSON, WHO WAS THEN AND THERE IN THE LAWFUL EXECUTION OF A LEGAL DUTY, OR EXECUTION OF LEGAL PROCESS, TO WIT: PLACING THE DEFENDANT UNDER ARREST IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFERING OR DOING VIOLENCE TO THE PERSON OF SUCH OFFICER, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 843.02. UNLAWFULLY ENDANGER THE SAFETY OF ANOTHER OR THEIR PROPERTY WHILE INTOXICATED OR DID WHILE INTOXICATED OR DRINKING AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN A PUBLIC PLACE CAUSE A PUBLIC DISTURBANCE, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE NUMBER 856.011. ON 091010, I RESPONDED TO CHILI'S IN CRYSTAL RIVER, IN REFERENCE TO A DISTURBANCE INSIDE THE BAR AREA. UPON ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH GENERAL MANAGER, MS KAREN, WHO ADVISED THAT THE DEFENDANT, MS BRITTANY SANCRANTE, WAS EXTREMELY INTOXICATED ACTING BELLIGERENT BY YELLING OBSCENITIES AND ATTEMPTING TO FIGHT EMPLOYEES. she WAS DISTURBING OTHER customers AND TRYING TO SPIT ON PEOPLE. AT THAT TIME, I made CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT AND ESCORTED HER OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT, AND WAS IN the PROCESS OF TRESPASSING HER FROM THE PROPERTY WHEN she AGAIN BEGAN ACTING BELLIGERENT. THE DEFENDANT STATED SEVERAL TIMES that SHE WAS GOING TO PUNCH ME IN THE FACE AND STARTED YELLING OBSCENITIES. AT that TIME SHE WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, AND HANDCUFFED BEHIND her BACK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE HER IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE, SHE BEGAN TO RESIST. SHE TENSED HER BODY UP SO THAT SHE COULD NOT BE PLACED INTO THE REAR SEAT. AT THAT TIME I HAD TO FORCEFULLY PUSH HER UPPER BODY INTO THE VEHICLE. DURING THIS, DEPUTY HAYNES ARRIVED ON SCENE AND OPENED UP THE OTHER REAR DOOR AND HAD TO PULL the DEFENDANT INTO THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET HER FEET INSIDE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET SWORN STATEMENTS FROM BOTH KAREN AND WITNESS NUMBER TWO RACHAEL, THE DEFENDANT BEGAN HITTING HER HEAD INTO THE METAL CAGE SEPARATING THE REAR SEAT FROM MY FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP the DEFENDANT FROM HURTING HERSELF I OPENED THE REAR DOOR AND ATTEMPTED TO APPLY AN AGENCY ISSUED LEG RESTRAINT DEVICE. AT THAT TIME the DEFENDANT WHO WAS NOW BLEEDING FROM HER NOSE AND MOUTH, THEN SPIT BLOOD AND SALIVA IN MY FACE. the LEG RESTRAINTS WERE APPLIED AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) WAS CONTACTED. AFTER BEING CLEARED THROUGH EMS, THE DEFENDANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY WHERE SHE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT DISORDERLY INTOXICATION, RESISTING WITHOUT VIOLENCE, AND BATTERY ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $5,750.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENTS WILL BE TURNED IN TO THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORDS DEPARTMENT. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
