| Date of birth: | Aug 11, 1972 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: THEN, KERRY 0531 (AR08105726) COMMIT BATTERY UPON THE VICTIM BY ACTUALLY AND INTENTIONALLY TOUCHING OR STRIKING SAID PERSON AGAINST SAID PERSON'S WILL OR BY INTENTIONALLY CAUSING BODILY HARM, TO WIT: PUNCHED THE VICTIM IN THE FACE A CUT ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE WITH SWELLING, BLOODY MOUTH AND A CUT ON THE SHIN AND FOOT FROM A FALLING OBJECT, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.03(1)(A)(1) ON 101208 I RESPONDED TO THE VFW LOCATED AT 906 WEST GULF TO LAKE HIGHWAY IN INVERNESS IN REFERENCE TO A BATTERY. UPON ARRIVAL, I MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM, WHO ADVISED AN UNKNOWN WOMAN CAME TO HIS TABLE AND WAS BEING OBNOXIOUS. THE VICTIM ASKED THE WOMAN TO LEAVE THE TABLE BUT SHE WOULD NOT. HER FRIEND/BOYFRIEND THEN CAME TO THE TABLE AND TOLD THE VICTIM QUIT YELLING AT MY WOMAN AND THE VICTIM TOLD THE DEFENDANT TO LEAVE THE TABLE. THE DEFENDANT THEN HIT THE VICTIM AND A FIGHT BEGAN, WHICH THE VICTIM ADVISED WAS ALL HE COULD REMEMBER. HE ADVISED THEY WENT OUTSIDE AND NOTICED HE HAD A CUT ON HIS LIP, HIS LEG AND HIS TOE BUT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CUT ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE WHICH WAS SWOLLEN. I ASKED THE VICTIM IF HE NEEDED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TO WHICH HE STATED NO. THE VICTIM WAS ASKED TO IDENTIFY THE DEFENDANT. THE VICTIM POINTED TO THE DEFENDANT, MR ROBERT BURKHALTER, AND SAID THAT WAS HIM. THE DEFENDANT WAS ARRESTED, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE LOCKED) BEHIND HIS BACK AND SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ HIS MIRANDA WARNINGS VIA CARD, TO WHICH HE STATED HE UNDERSTOOD HIS RIGHTS AND WOULD SPEAK WITH THIS DEPUTY. THE DEFENDANT ADVISED THAT HE HAD STRUCK THE VICTIM WITH A CLOSED FIST BECAUSE HE WAS TIRED OF HIM RUNNING HIS MOUTH. IT SHOULD BE NOTED ALL INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WERE HIGHLY INTOXICATED. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT THE DEFENDANT WAS EXTREMELY COOPERATIVE. THE DEFENDANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. UPON ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $500.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Oct 12, 2008 |
| Booking number: | 08105726 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 784.03(1)(A)(1) |
| Charge description: | BATTERY |
| Bond amount: | $500 |
