| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: CANFIELD, LAIRD 0544 (AR09109501) DID INTRODUCE INTO OR POSSESS UPON THE GROUNDS OF ANY COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY AS DEFINED IN FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 951.23 CONTRABAND, TO WIT: 10 BLUE PILLS IMPRINTED WITH L050, 24 UNKNOWN BLUE PILLS, AND 10 PINK PILLS IMPRINTED WITH L479, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 951.22; AND DID UNLAWFULLY AND INTENTIONALLY TOUCH OR STRIKE THE VICTIM AGAINST THE VICTIM'S WILL, OR INTENTIONALLY CAUSE BODILY HARM TO THE VICTIM WHILE THE SAID DEFENDANT WAS BEING DETAINED IN A PRISON, JAIL, OR OTHER DETENTION FACILITY, TO WIT: PUSHING THE VICTIM, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 784.075; AND DID UNLAWFULLY AND INTENTIONALLY ALTER, DESTROY, CONCEAL, OR REMOVE ANY RECORD, DOCUMENT, OR THING WITH THE PURPOSE TO IMPAIR ITS VERITY OR AVAILABILITY IN SUCH PROCEEDING OR INVESTIGATION, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 918.13. ON 061109 AT 1553 HOURS, I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY AT 2604 WEST WOODLAND RIDGE DRIVE, IN LECANTO, IN REFERENCE TO ILLEGAL CONTRABAND, BATTERY ON A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER, AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE. UPON ARRIVAL, I MET WITH CORRECTIONAL OFFICER (CO) HAMPTON. CO HAMPTON STATED ON TODAY'S DATE (061109) AT 1525 HOURS, WHILE IN THE INTAKE AREA, SHE SEARCHED THE DEFENDANT, MS NORA C PALMER, WHO WAS RETURNING FROM FURLOUGH. CO HAMPTON STATED SHE LOCATED 10 BLUE PILLS IMPRINTED WITH L050 IN THE DEFENDANT'S FRONT RIGHT POCKET. CO HAMPTON STATED SHE THEN ESCORTED THE DEFENDANT INTO THE RESTROOM TO CONDUCT A MORE THOROUGH SEARCH. CO HAMPTON STATED DURING THIS SEARCH THE DEFENDANT PRODUCED A CLEAR PLASTIC BAGGIE WITH 24 UNKNOWN BLUE PILLS AND 10 PINK PILLS IMPRINTED WITH L479 FROM HER VAGINAL AREA. CO HAMPTON STATED SHE LEANED OUT OF THE RESTROOM TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE AND WHEN SHE TURNED BACK AROUND, SHE OBSERVED THE DEFENDANT HAD THROWN THE PLASTIC BAGGIE WITH THE PILLS IN THE TOILET AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLUSH THE TOILET. CO HAMPTON STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER THE PLASTIC BAGGIE CONTAINING THE PILLS, THE DEFENDANT PUSHED HER. CO HAMPTON THEN PUSHED THE DEFENDANT BACK, RETRIEVED THE PLASTIC BAGGIE AND PILLS FROM THE TOILET, AND RESTRAINED THE DEFENDANT UNTIL ASSISTANCE ARRIVED. THIS AGENCY WAS THEN CONTACTED. THE PILLS WERE SECURED AND TURNED INTO EVIDENCE ALONG WITH A PROPERTY RECEIPT. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH INTRODUCTION OF CONTRABAND INTO A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, BATTERY ON A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER, AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE. THE DEFENDANT'S TOTAL BOND WAS SET AT $9,000.00 PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. *NOT-EXEMPT* |
