| Date of birth: | May 26, 1989 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: JOHNSON, DALE 0178 (AR07005718) LAUGHLIN, JEREMY 0617 did unlawfully and willfully enter upon or remain in a property other than a structure or conveyance, to-wit: A CONSTRUCTION SITE located at or near 0 NORTH WATER WAY, DUNNELLON, the property of THE VICTIM, under the care, AND said site was legally posted and identified in substantial compliance with the statute, and the said DEFENDANT was not authorized, licensed or invited to be on said property by the owner or his agents, in violation of Florida Statutes 810.09(1) and 810.09(2)d. ON 102007, WHILE ON ROUTINE PATROL, DEPUTY JOHNSON AND I OBSERVED A SUBJECT SLEEPING IN A STRUCTURE IN A POSTED CONSTRUCTION SITE. UPON APPROACHING THE SUBJECT, IT WAS OBSERVED HE WAS SLEEPING. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF ATTEMPTING TO WAKE THE SUBJECT, THE SUBJECT AWOKE AND ASKED WHAT WAS GOING ON. WE COULD SMELL THE ODOR OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE EMITTING FROM THE DEFENDANT'S BREATH AND PERSON. THE SUBJECT WAS THEN ASKED FOR HIS IDENTIFICATION. THE SUBJECT WAS SOMEWHAT ARGUMENTATIVE BUT DID TURN OVER HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE, IDENTIFYING THE SUBJECT AS THOMAS JOHN FRATICK (DEFENDANT). WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GATHER INFORMATION ON THE DEFENDANT, HE WAS VERY BELLIGERENT AND ARGUMENTATIVE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ASKED FOR HIS TELEPHONE NUMBER OF HIS RESIDENCE, SO THAT WE COULD CONTACT A RIDE FOR HIM; HOWEVER, THE DEFENDANT WOULD NOT PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION AND STATED HE DID NOT HAVE TO ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS. AN ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE DEFENDANT'S RESIDENCE VIA A TELEPHONE NUMBER PROVIDED BY DISPATCH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. WHILE CONTINUING TO GATHER INFORMATION TO COMPLETE A FIELD INTERVIEW REPORT, THE DEFENDANT REFUSED TO COMPLY AND WAS VERY BELLIGERENT. THE DEFENDANT THEN STARTED TO WALK AWAY AND WAS ORDERED BACK FOR FURTHER QUESTIONING. THE DEFENDANT CONTINUED TO REFUSE TO COOPERATE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR TRESPASSING ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE. PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN OF THE POSTED SIGNS ON THE CONSTRUCTION SITE AND ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO CONTACT THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, WHICH MET WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS; HOWEVER, A MESSAGE WAS LEFT ON THE OWNER'S VOICE MAIL. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
| Inmate status: | Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias |
| Arrest date: | Oct 20, 2007 |
| Booking number: | 07005718 |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 810.09(2)(D) |
| Charge description: | TRESPASS TO POSTED CONSTRUCTION SITE |
| Bond amount: | $2,000 |
