| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: DERA, MARK 0688 (AR-7814) did unlawfully and knowingly obtain, use or endeavor to obtain or use the property of MR WAINLY BARBER, to-wit: A 1993 HONDA 250CC BEARING FLORIDA LICENSE PLATE 7729NP VALUED AT $750.00, by exercising control over said property with the intent to either temporarily or permanently deprive MR BARBER of a right to the property or a benefit thereof, or did appropriate the property to HIS own use or the use of any person not entitled thereto, and knew or should have known that said property was stolen, in violation of Florida Statutes 812.014(1) and 812.014(2)(c); DID HAVING BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, UNLAWFULLY OWN OR HAVE IN HIS CARE, CUSTODY, POSSESSION OR CONTROL AMMUNITION, TO-WIT: ONE BOX 50 ROUNDS CHAMPION .22 CALIBER AMMUNITION, ONE BOX 50 ROUNDS WINCHESTER .44 CALIBER MAGNUM AMMUNITION, AND ONE BOX 50 ROUNDS BLAZER .32 CALIBER AMMUNITION IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATUTE 790.23(1)(A); DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF MR WAINLY BARBER , TO WIT: ONE 32 INCH FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION AND ONE RYOBI WEED WHACKER BOTH VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $350.00 CARRYING AWAY THE SAID MERCHANDISE, WITH INTENT TO TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE, A MERCHANT, OF THE POSSESSION, USE, BENEFIT, OR FULL RETAIL VALUE OF SAID PROPERTY, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF LESS THAN $300.00, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.015, 812.014(1), AND 812.014(3)(A). DID UNLAWFULLY AND KNOWINGLY TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE OR ENDEAVOR TO TAKE, OBTAIN OR USE THE PROPERTY OF MR WAINLY BARBER , TO WIT: $6,000.00 IN GOLD COINS APPROXIMATELY 3.2 OUNCES IN WEIGHT, CARRYING AWAY THE SAID MERCHANDISE, WITH INTENT TO TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DEPRIVE, A MERCHANT, OF THE POSSESSION, USE, BENEFIT, OR FULL RETAIL VALUE OF SAID PROPERTY, SAID PROPERTY BEING OF A VALUE OF LESS THAN $10,000.00, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTES 812.015, 812.014(1), AND 812.014(3)(A). did unlawfully traffic in or endeavor to traffic in property that MR LANE BARBER knew or should have known was stolen, to-wit: $6,000.00 IN GOLD COINS APPROXIMATELY 3.2 OUNCES IN WEIGHT WHICH HE SOLD FOR $300.00 the property of MR WAINLY BARBER, in violation of Florida Statute 812.019(1); did unlawfully traffic in or endeavor to traffic in property that MR LANE BARBER knew or should have known was stolen, to-wit: HE SOLD THE 1993 HONDA 250CC MOTORCYCLE FOR $200.00, THE 32 INCH FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION FOR $60.00, AND A RYOBI WEED WHACKER FOR $20.00 the property of MR WAINLY BARBER, in violation of Florida Statute 812.019(1); ON 102613, THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE received A REPORT OF A GRAND THEFT WHICH occurred AT 7295 WEST RIVERBEND ROAD, DUNNELLON. DEPUTY CRIDLAND RESPONDED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM, MS SHERRIE MATTHEWS, WHO ADVISED HIM THAT SHE WAS HOUSE SITTING THE RESIDENCE ON 102613, AND THAT SHE LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 HOURS. WHEN SHE RETURNED AT 2245 HOURS, SHE DISCOVERED THAT SOMEONE REMOVED HER BAG WITH HER BOX OF JEWELRY AND ALSO STOLE THE 32 INCH FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION FROM THE LIVING ROOM. SHE did NOT SEE ANY SIGNS OF A BREAK IN BUT BELIEVED THE DEFENDANT, MR LANE BARBER, REMOVED THE ITEMS. ON 102813, I RESPONDED TO 7295 WEST RIVERBEND ROAD TO ASSIST DEPUTY FERGUSON (0505) IN REFERENCE TO THIS INCIDENT. I MADE CONTACT WITH VICTIMS, MR WAINLY BARBER, MS LINDA BARBER, AND WITNESS, MR MICHAEL BARBER. I MADE CONTACT WITH WAINLY WHO STATED THAT HE AND HIS WIFE LINDA WERE AWAY ON A CRUISE AND RETURNED ON 102813. WAINLY WAS ADVISED BY VICTIM, MS SHERRIE MATHEWS, OF THIS INCIDENT. WAINLY AND LINDA CHECKED THE RESIDENCE AND discovered OTHER ITEMS MISSING. THEY ADVISED THAT $6,000.00 WORTH OF GOLD COINS, HIS 1993 HONDA 250CC MOTORCYCLE VALUED AT $750.00, A RYOBI WEED WHACKER VALUED AT $150.00, A 32 INCH FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION VALUED AT $200.00, ALONG WITH ONE STERLING SILVER NECKLACE AND STERLING SILVER BRACELET WERE MISSING. I MADE CONTACT WITH MICHAEL WHO STATED THAT HIS BROTHER/DEFENDANT, MR LANE BARBER, CONFESSED TO HIM EARLIER THAT HE HAD STOLEN THE MOTORCYCLE, THE GOLD COINS, AND THAT HE PROBABLY SOLD THEM FOR DRUGS. MICHAEL ALSO STATED THAT HE RECOVERED HIS BROTHERâS BACK PACK FROM THE FRONT YARD WHICH CONTAINED HIS MOTHERâS JEWELRY, THREE BOXES OF AMMUNITION, AND HIS BROTHERâS TOOLS. MICHAEL FURTHER STATED THAT THE DEFENDANT SHOULD BE IN A TRAILER ON NORTH YOUNG DRIVE BUT WAS UNSURE OF THE NUMERICAL. ALL THREE VICTIMS STATED THAT THE DEFENDANT DID NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO TAKE ANY OF THE ITEMS. ALL PARTIES COMPLETED SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENTS WHICH WERE TURNED IN TO RECORDS. I THEN RESPONDED TO THE VICINITY OF NORTH YOUNG DRIVE WITH DEPUTY FERGUSON, MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT AND READ HIM HIS MIRANDA RIGHTS FROM A PRE PRINTED AGENCY CARD. HE ADVISED ME HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND WAS WILLING TO SPEAK TO ME. I ALSO ADVISED HIM THAT I WOULD BE DIGITALLY RECORDING THE CONVERSATION. THE DEFENDANT ADMITTED THAT ON 102513, HE SMOKED MARIJUANA AND HAD A RELAPSE. HE THEN ENTERED THE RESIDENCE AND WENT IN TO THE ROOM THAT SHERRIE WAS IN, EMPTIED HER BAG ON THE BED, PLACED THE 32 INCH TELEVISION INSIDE OF THE BAG, TOOK THE WEED WHACKER, GOT ON HIS FATHER WAINLYâS MOTORCYCLE, AND DROVE TO GAINESVILLE AND CHATMIRE WHERE HE SOLD THE ITEMS FOR DRUGS. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT HE SOLD THE TELEVISION FOR $60.00, THE WEED WHACKER FOR $20.00, THE MOTORCYCLE FOR $200.00, AND ADMITTED THAT HE SOLD THE COINS AT AN EARLIER DATE APPROXIMATELY A MONTH EARLIER IN CHATMIRE FOR $300.00. THE DEFENDANT FURTHER STATED THAT HE WENT IN TO HIS MOTHERâS DRESSER DRAWER AND REMOVED THE NECKLACE AND BRACELET. HE ALSO ADMITTED TO TAKING THREE BOXES OF AMMUNITION FROM HIS FATHERâS DESK. HE PLACED THOSE ITEMS IN HIS BACK PACK AND WAS ABOUT TO SELL THEM FOR MORE CRACK. THE DEFENDANT STATED HE HAD A CHANGE OF HEART BECAUSE HE HAS NEVER STOLEN FROM HIS MOTHER. HE LEFT THE BACK PACK IN THE FRONT YARD WHERE IT WAS RECOVERED BY HIS BROTHER MICHAEL. THE DEFENDANT FURTHER STATED HE IS A CONVICTED FELON AND KNEW HE SHOULD NOT BE IN POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION, BUT NEEDED MONEY FOR DRUGS. I ASKED HIM ABOUT THE JEWELRY BOX THAT WAS IN THE BAG THAT BELONGED TO SHERRIE, TO WHICH HE STATED THAT HE EMPTIED THE BAG, DID NOT SEE ANY JEWELRY AND THAT HE USED THE BAG TO PUT THE TELEVISION IN. HE FURTHER STATED he was UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CRACK COCAINE AND THAT HE WAS HIGH DURING THIS INCIDENT, AND THAT HE STEALS TO SUPPORT HIS HABIT. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED, (DOUBLE LOCKED), BEHIND HIS BACK, SECURED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED BY DEPUTY FERGUSON TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DIGITAL RECORDING WILL BE DOWNLOADED ON TO THE SERVER UNDER DETECTIVE SEROCKIâS FOLDER. THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED A FLORIDA CRIMINAL TRAFFIC CITATION NUMBER 6793-GQFX FOR GRAND THEFT AUTO IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 322.274(1). COURT DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED. THE DEFENDANTâS BOND WAS SET AT $28,000.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
