| Date of birth: | Dec 15, 1964 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: VICK, BRYAN 0684 (AR16-18889)(16-44167) 0080 DID DRIVE OR WAS IN ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONTROL OF A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, MODEL GLUE OR ANY SUBSTANCE CONTROLLED UNDER CHAPTER 893 OR CHAPTER 877.111 TO THE EXTENT HIS NORMAL FACULTIES WERE IMPAIRED, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 316.193. ON 040216, WHILE ON PATROL IN THE AREA OF WEST GROVER CLEVELAND BOULEVARD I OBSERVED A WHITE CHEVROLET PICKUP TOWING A BOAT TRAVELING ON SOUTH OHIO AVENUE, APPROACHING GROVER CLEVELAND BOULEVARD. I OBSERVED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE TO A STOP WITH THE TRUCK STOPPING APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET PAST THE STOP BAR. THE VEHICLE THEN SPUN THE TIRES TURNING EASTBOUND ONTO GROVER CLEVELAND. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CATCH UP TO THE VEHICLE I OBSERVED IT TO CROSS OVER THE DOUBLE SOLID LINES WITH THE LEFT HALF OF THE VEHICLE IN THE LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I OBSERVED THE DRIVER TO SWERVE CROSSING OVER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FOG LINE WITH THE VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET IN THE GRASS. THE VEHICLE THEN CORRECTED BACK ONTO THE ROADWAY. AT THAT TIME I ACTIVATED MY OVERHEAD LIGHTS AND SIRENS AND THE DRIVER CAME TO A STOP ON SOUTH ARROWHEAD DRIVE. I MADE CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER AND I IDENTIFIED MYSELF, AND I MADE HIM AWARE OF THE REASON FOR THE STOP. I ASKED HIM TO PRESENT HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND PROOF OF INSURANCE. WHILE SPEAKING WITH THE DRIVER HIS SPEECH WAS THICK TONGUED AND THERE WAS AN ODOR OF ALCOHOL BEING EMITTED FROM HIS BREATH. I THEN CALLED FOR BACKUP WHILE RUNNING HIM FOR WANTS AND WARRANTS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER DEPUTY STRICKLAND (0276) ARRIVED AS BACKUP. I REQUESTED THE DRIVER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I ASKED IF HE HAD CONSUMED ANY ALCOHOL DURING THE DAY AND HE STATED THAT HE DRANK THREE TO FOUR BEERS. I THEN ASKED IF HE WOULD PERFORM A SERIES OF TASKS TO DETERMINE HIS LEVEL OF IMPAIRMENT, TO WHICH HE AGREED. THE DEFENDANT PERFORMED THE SOBRIETY TASKS POORLY, AND AT THAT TIME I INFORMED HIM THAT HE WAS BEING PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. HE WAS HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) AND PLACED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. HE STATED HE WISHED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE LEFT ON SCENE WITH HIS PASSENGER, MR CLINTON BULLOCK. DEPUTY STRICKLAND STAYED ON SCENE WITH THE DEFENDANT'S TRUCK AND TRAILER UNTIL HIS WIFE ARRIVED TO TAKE CUSTODY OF IT. THE DEFENDANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, WHERE HE WAS READ HIS/HER IMPLIED CONSENT AND MIRANDA WARNINGS. THE DEFENDANT AGREED TO SUBMIT TO THE APPROVED TEST OF HIS BREATH WITH THE TEST RESULTS BEING .176 AND .173. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, WITH A BOND SET AT $1,000.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. |
| Inmate name: | RICHARD M BLANCHE |
| Arrest number: | 18889 |
| Arrest date: | Apr 2, 2016 |
| Arrest type: | Misdemeanor |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 316.193(1)(A) |
| Charge description: | DUI - Alcohol, Drugs, or Chemical Impairment |
| Bond amount: | $1,000 |
