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Stephen Lyle Griffin

Last Updated: June 25th, 2026
Jail Location
Florida
60yo
White Male

Personal Details

Date of birth: Oct 28, 1965
Probable cause affidavit: SUBMITTED BY: VICK, BRYAN 0684 (AR10116273) DID UNLAWFULLY AND INTENTIONALLY THREATEN BY WORD OR ACT TO DO VIOLENCE TO THE PERSON OF THE VICTIM, COUPLED WITH AN APPARENT ABILITY TO CARRY OUT SAID THREAT, AND UTILIZED A DEADLY WEAPON, TO WIT: A PELLET RIFLE, WITHOUT THE INTENT TO KILL, AND DID AN ACT OR ACTS WHICH CREATED A WELL-FOUNDED FEAR IN THE VICTIM THAT SUCH VIOLENCE WAS IMMINENT, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.021(1)(A). ON 081010, I RESPONDED TO THE BELL VILLA MOBILE HOME PARK IN REFERENCE TO AN AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. DISPATCH PROVIDED A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT ALONG WITH A DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. DEPUTY VIGGIANO AND I OBSERVED THE SUBJECT AND MADE CONTACT WITH HIM. I OBSERVED THE SUSPECT TO BE EXTREMELY INTOXICATED AND HOLDING A PLASTIC CUP OF BEER. WHEN I ASKED IF HE HAD BEN IN AN ARGUMENT WITH ANYONE THIS EVENING HE REPLIED, NO. I THEN WENT AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM. THE VICTIM ADVISED THAT SHE IS CURRENTLY STAYING IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHT WITH FRIENDS, AND THAT A FRIEND OF HERS NEEDED AN ANTIBIOTIC. A FRIEND SUGGESTED THAT SHE GO ASK THE DEFENDANT IF HE HAD ANY, AND THE VICTIM THEN KNOCKED ON THE DEFENDANT'S DOOR AND HE OPENED THE DOOR AND PICKED UP A RIFLE AND POINTED IT AT HER. THE DEFENDANT THEN TOLD HER TO LEAVE. THE VICTIM RAN BACK TO HER MOTEL ROOM AND STATED TO HER FRIENDS THAT SOMEONE JUST POINTED A GUN AT HER. THE DEFENDANT THEN KNOCKED ON THE VICTIM'S DOOR AND BEGAN SAYING HE WAS SORRY AND THEN ASKED WITNESS ONE IF HE COULD HAVE THE VICTIM COME MOVE IN WITH HIM. THE VICTIM ADVISED SHE DID NOT WISH TO LIVE WITH HIM AND DID NOT EVEN KNOW HIM. THE DEFENDANT THEN CAME BACK TO THE VICTIM'S MOTEL ROOM TWICE AND BECAME UPSET AND STATED HE WAS GOING TO COME BACK WITH HIS FIREARM. THE VICTIM THEN CONTACTED THIS AGENCY. THE VICTIM DESCRIBED THE FIREARM THAT WAS POINTED AT HER AS DARK IN COLOR, AND STATED THAT SHE WAS IN FEAR FOR HER LIFE WHEN IT WAS POINTED AT HER. I THEN AGAIN MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANT AND READ HIM HIS MIRANDA RIGHTS VIA PREPRINTED CARD. I ASKED THE DEFENDANT WHY HE POINTED THE RIFLE AT THE VICTIM, TO WHICH HE REPLIED BECAUSE HE WANTED HER TO GO AWAY AND HE ADVISED THAT HE WAS TIRED OF HER ASKING HIM FOR MONEY. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, THAT THE VICTIM HAS NEVER MET THE DEFENDANT BEFORE. THE DEFENDANT FURTHER ADVISED THAT IT WAS NOT A REAL RIFLE AND THAT IT WAS A BB GUN. HE THEN GRANTED ME CONSENT TO ENTER HIS RESIDENCE AND TAKE CUSTODY OF THE PELLET RIFFLE. THE VICTIM AND WITNESS COMPLETED SWORN WRITTEN STATEMENTS TO BE TURNED IN TO THE CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORDS DEPARTMENT. THE PELLET RIFLE WAS ENTERED INTO EVIDENCE. THE VICTIM WAS PROVIDED AN AGENCY CASE CARD BEARING THE CASE NUMBER AND MY NAME. THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED (DOUBLE-LOCKED) AND SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR BOOKING AND PROCESSING. THE DEFENDANT'S BOND WAS SET AT $5,000.00, PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT*
Inmate status: Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias

Known addresses

Florida 34448

Recent Arrests

Arrest date: Aug 11, 2010
Booking number: 10116273
Booking location: Citrus County, FL

Recent Charges

Code: 784.021(1)(A)
Charge description: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON W/O INTENT TO KILL
Bond amount: $5,000

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