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James Blair Bailey

Last Updated: June 18th, 2026
Jail Location
Florida
75yo
White Male

Personal Details

Date of birth: Sep 3, 1950
Probable cause affidavit: SUBMITTED BY: HRYC, CHRISTOPHER 0701 (AR10115693) did, knowing HIS driver's license or driving privilege had been cancelled, suspended or revoked, drive a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege was cancelled, in violation of Florida Statute 322.34(2)(a). ON 070510, WHILE ENFORCING TRAFFIC ON WEST RIVER ROAD, I WAS APPROACHED BY OFFICER SWIGGETT WHO WORKS FOR INGLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. OFFICER SWIGGETT STATED THAT WHILE AT THE KANGAROO GAS STATION ON HIGHWAY 19 AND HIGHWAY 40, HE OBSERVED A GREEN FOUR DOOR VEHICLE BEARING FLORIDA TAG 186VWH; WHICH, HAD A DRIVER THAT IS THE DEFENDANT, WHO HE WAS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THAT HAD A SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE. OFFICER SWIGGETT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO INITIATE A TRAFFIC STOP JUST BEFORE THE BRIDGE THAT CONNECTS LEVY COUNTY TO CITRUS COUNTY ON US HIGHWAY 19, BUT THE DRIVER DID NOT STOP HIS VEHICLE AND INSTEAD DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AT 4210 RIVER ROAD LOT 12 IN INGLIS. OFFICER SWIGGETT STATED, AT THAT TIME, HE REQUESTED THE DEFENDANT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE, REGISTRATION AND PROOF OF INSURANCE, WHICH THE DEFENDANT COMPLIED, BUT STATED THAT HE ONLY HAD A FLORIDA IDENTIFICATION CARD, BECAUSE HIS LICENSE IS SUSPENDED. OFFICER SWIGGETT STATED, AT THAT TIME, HE PLACED THE DEFENDANT UNDER ARREST AND PLACED HIM IN THE REAR OF HIS PATROL VEHICLE AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT, OFFICER SWIGGETT OBSERVED THIS DEPUTY SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ASKED IF I WOULD TAKE OVER THE INVESTIGATION AND I STATED THAT IT WOULD BE NO PROBLEM. OFF SWIGGETT PROVIDED ME WITH THE DEFENDANT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE CARD. AT THAT TIME, I RAN THE DEFENDANT THROUGH THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (CCSO) TELETYPE AND HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE WAS IN FACT SUSPENDED SINCE 2009 FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINANCIAL OBLIGATION AND HAD BEEN NOTIFIED BY COURT ORDER OF 040209. OFFICER SWIGGETT THEN PROVIDED ME WITH INGLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT CASE NUMBER 100792 IN REFERENCE TO HIS PART IN THE INVESTIGATION. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TAKEN INTO MY CUSTODY AND SECURED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. WHILE ENROUTE TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, I MADE CASUAL CONVERSATION AND ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH OFFICER SWIGGETT AND HE STATED THAT OFFICER SWIGGETT IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH HIS SON AND THAT IS HOW HE KNEW HIS FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE WAS INDEED SUSPENDED. I THEN ASKED THE DEFENDANT WHY HE DID NOT STOP FOR OFFICER SWIGGETT AND HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO JAIL IN LEVY COUNTY; BECAUSE, LEVY COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE TELEVISIONS IN THEIR FACILITY. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TURNED OVER TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY STAFF FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT 'S BOND WAS SET AT $500.00 PER BOND SCHEDULE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION (UTC) NUMBER 8888-FRY-4 FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED WITH A MISDEMEANOR COURT DATE OF 072210 AT 1300 HOURS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY COURT HOUSE. *NOT-EXEMPT*
Inmate status: Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias
Inmate name: James Bailey

Known addresses

Florida 34449
Florida 34498

Recent Arrests

Arrest number: 5590
Arrest date: May 12, 2013
Arrest type: Warrant/Capias
Booking location: Citrus County, FL

Arrest date: Jul 20, 2011
Booking number: 11121824
Booking location: Citrus County, FL

Arrest date: Jul 5, 2010
Booking number: 10115693
Booking location: Citrus County, FL

Recent Charges

Code: 322.34(2)
Charge description: DRIVE WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED/CX/REVOKED (KNOWINGLY)
Bond amount: $500

Code: 948.06
Charge description: VOP/DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED (1ST CONVICTION)
Bond amount: $1,205

Code: 843.15(1)(B)
Charge description: FAILURE TO APPEAR - MISDEMEANOR
Bond amount: $0

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