AFFIDAVIT FOR SEARCH WARRANT STATE OF FLORIDA) COUNTY OF ST LUCIE) BEFORE ME, (442 Yocured A » a judge in and for St Lucie County, Florida, personally came Officer Shayne Stokes wito being first duly swom deposes and says: ‘The affiant is a citizen and resident ofthe State of Flovida, and thet he has a probable cause to believe that evidence related to Driving Under tho influence Manslaughter and or Vehicle Manslaughter, or Driving under the influence causing Serious Bodily Injury in violation af Section 316,193(302) and section 316.193 (303) , Florida Statutes is located at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, 1700 8 23rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950, and is desoribed as follows DIRECTIONS TO LOCATION Starting at the intersection of South 25 Streot and Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL, travel south on South 25# Stet. Mako a right on Frist Blvd, Travel Fast approximately 1200 feet to anive atthe location to bbe searched, EVIDENCE TO BE SEIZED Anny and all vials of blood taken from Julio Ruiz, DOB: 11/19/1988 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center on 12/25/2017. Additional evidence is sought is the name of the person who drew the blood a3 ‘well as the dato and time the blood was withdrawn. ‘Lavmnwood Regional Medical Canter” possesses evidence velovant to proving the commilsaion of Driving Under the Influence Manslaughter and or Vehicle Manslaughter, or Driving under the influence ‘causing Serious Bodily Injury in violation of Seotion 316.193(3c2) and section 316.195 (303) , Florida ‘Statutes. Said evidence is described as any and all vials of blood taken from Julio Ruiz, DOB: 11/19/1988 at Lavmwood Regional Medicel Center on 12/25/2017, PROBABLE CAUSE ‘Yout Affiant has been a law enforcement officer for 4 yeats and has completed no less than approximately 30 impairment investigations including but not limited to the use of the Standardized Ficld Sobriety Exercises. Your Affiant has also been a traffic homicide investigator for 3 years, Your Affiant has had in excess of 280 hours of crash investigation training. Your Affiant has edministored the Standardized Field Sobriety Exercises no Jess than 60 times. Your Afiant has established significant reliability in the administration and intorprotation of the Standardized Field Sobriety Exercises including the Horizontal Gaze Nystegrous (H.G.N.) Test, Your Afiant has investigated no leas then 200 teaffic related crashes, which inclades 15 traffic homicide investigations and or serious bodily injury crashes, 1, On Monday 12/25/17, aftiant was called out to the intersection of Cortez Blvd and Suntise Blvd {in reference to a vehicle crash resulting in the death af a rear passenger, Onee on scene, 1 observed skid marks in the westbound lane of Cortez Bivd. The vehicle should have beea ‘traveling ia the eastbound on Cortex Blvd,, based on the direct of travel, The skid marks fae‘continued aeross Sunrise Bivd. The skid marks begin on Corton Blvd, approximately 60 feet ‘west of the intersection, There is a stop sign located on Cortez. Blvd, approaching Sunrise Blvd, ‘The sid marks start before the stop sign and proceed through the intersection approximately 300 feet, The skid marks proceed fo and stop ata bieck Toyota Corolla, Your affiant observed the black Toyota Corolla to have struck a Ford F-250 head on based on the track of the skid ‘matks, The Ford F-250 bed extensive front nd damage. The Ford F-250 was parked atthe time of the collision, The F-250 was pushed backward and sideways approximately 20 feet upon impect. From the aid marks, itis clear « proper stop was not completed atthe stop sign. The skid marks continued on the driveway and into yard of 2811 Sunise Blvd before stopping atthe rear tites ofa black 4 door sedan, 2, Your affiant looked inside the black Toyota Corolla from the outside, Both passenger side doors ‘had been removed by the fire department prior to this ofticer’s arrival on scene, Inside, your affiant observed blood on the airbags deployed on both the front driver and passengor sides of the vehicle. Your afiant also observed the inside to be destroyed fkom the Lmpact with blood ‘and brain matter scattered foroughout the vehicle. 3. Your affiant was told by Officer Edward Black thet a pair of men’s jeans was found next to the driver's side of the vehicle, which appeared to have been cutoff the driver. He found what he knew through training and experience to be camnbis ahake in the pocket of the pants. Also, a corona beer bottle cap was located in the pants, 4, Your aftiant was told by Of, Tumblin that Julio Ruin was transported by St. Lucie Fire Resoue to Lawnvvood Regional Medical Center from the location ofthe erash on December 25, 2017, 5. On Decembec 25, 2017, your affiant went to Lawawood Regional Medical Center and observed Julio Ruiz inthe hospital, Ho hd evidence of medical intervention, The medical stuff indicated that blood was drawn from Julio Ruiz as part of medical treatment, 6. On 12/27/17, your affiant spoke to Firefighter, Tony Conte, who stated the driver (ater identified as Julio Ruiz) was out of the vehiole when he arrived on scene, there was a juvenile onal (identities Alt Ruiz in the back diver’ side seat orying, here was a juvenile mal (ontfied as Issac Santillan) lying on top of the passenger seat headrest and there was en adult female (identified as Yenira Beanga) wedged between the dashboard and floor on the front passenger side when he arrived on scene, He stated he was the fist on scene, He farther stated the entize vehicle smelled like eloohol and none of the passengers were seat belted atthe time of ‘he crash, 7. Officer Candice Keman-Fullen conducted traffic crash investigation. Your affiant reviewed the CAD and Officer Kernan-Pullen’s report, which both stated Issae Sanillan wes pronounced dead atthe soene by St. Lucie Fire Rescue at approximately 4:50am on 12/25/17, 8, Based on the reconstruction ofthe skid marks by your affiant, the vehicle is estimated to have boon traveling at the tine ofthe skid boginning at a minimum of 77 miles per hour in a 30 mile pot hour zone, At the time of impact with tho Ford F-250, the black Toyota Corolla was ‘traveling at approximately 39 miles per hout, 9, On 12/26/17, your affiant interviewed Julio Ruiz at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Your affiat observed him to have bruises and abrasions to his face end arms, These injuries were consistent wit injures fom airbag deploymeat. Your affiant asked Julio Ruiz for identifying {nfotraation before conducting an interview. He stated his name was Julio Ruiz, DOB 11/19/1988, Julio Ruiz stated he was at a barbeque and had a couple of drinks, He also stated be started getting a headache and took a couple of unknown pills forthe hoadacke, He does not remember anything after taking the pills, Julio Ruiz acknowledged he was the fther of Alani Ruiz, 10. On 12/27/17, your affiant spoke to Alani Ruiz, 6 years of age, at St, Mary's Hospital in Palm Beach, Your affiant observed het to have swollen left eye, cut on her nose, and a broken left erm eel‘and right og, Alani Ruz wes asked if she remembered what happened. She stated deddy was going really fat, saying he was going faster and faster: She stated then she hit her hend, her leg, ‘and her eye. She said her brother hit the windshicld, Then, the plane came. Your afiant was {nfonned by dispatch that the juvenite female ftom the crash was flown by helicopter tothe hospital. 11, n 12/28/17 your affant conducted a vehicle search ofthe above vehicle, Located under the ctiver seat was a corona beer bottle cap, looated onthe driver seat was a small clear ar that contained cannabis, and loceted in the center eonsole wes a pipe used to smoke the cannabis that had been broken during the ora, ‘The defendant wes operating the vehicle that caused or contributed to the motor vehicle crash and appears to be under the influence of an aleoholic beverage and/or chemical and/or controlled substance, ‘There is probable cause to believe thet within the defendant's blood is being kept certain evidence which is relevant to the commission of a felony. Your Affiant further requests authority for Police Officers of the Fort Pierce Police Department, to seize ‘the blood being held at Lavmwood Regionel Medical Center, and send to FDLE to be tested forthe preseace of tity! aloohol and/or the presence ofa chemical and/or controlled substanes, Said property ‘was used to commit an offense as sot forth inthis affidavit for search warrant. These incidents occurred in Fort Pierce, St Lucie County, Florida and are violations of Driving Under the Influence “Manslaughter and ot Vobicle Manslaughter, or Driving wader the influence causing Serious Bodily Injury in violation of Section 316,193(3c2) and section 316.193 (3c3) WHEREFORE, Your Affiant swears under cath that the above information is true, makes this affidavit ho iastanice of @ Searely Warrant fa due form of law for the aboverdesctibed evidence heretofore described, and for the seizure and safekeeping thereof, subject to the order of a Court having * jutisdiction thereof, by the duly constituted officers of the lav. iokes Pieree Police Department Affiant ‘Sworn to and subs hed before meth AP Ts redid 2012 by ay ot Rh ‘Aforo-mentioned Affiant[] who is personally Known to me or [7 who has produced As identification and who did ‘orion # 86 0025 My Cam age Jn, 2020 Cay antSEARCH WARRANT ‘THE STATE OF FLORIDA ] COUNTY OF STLUCIE } IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, TO ALL AND SINGULAR: ‘Tho Chief of the Fort Plerce Police Department and all police officers having jurisdiction over the structure to be searched in Fort Pierce, St Lucie County, Florida, | WHEREAS, application in writing, supported by affjdavit of a credible witness, or witnesses, has this day been made before the undersigned Judge in and for St Lucie County, Ploride, and WHEREAS, said facts made known to and considered by me have caused me to certify and find that the facts set forth in said affidavit show and constitute probable cause for the iasuance of this ‘warrant, and the Court being satisficd of the existence of said grounds set forth in the affidavit in that evidence related to Driving Under the Influence Manslaughter and or Vehicle Manslaughter, or Driving, under tho influence causing Serious Bodily Injary in violation of Section 316.193(3¢2) and seotion 316.198 (3c3) is located at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, 1700 8 23rd Sf, Fort Pierce, FL 34950, and is desoribed as follows: DIRECTIONS TO LOCATION Starting at the intersection of South 25" Street and Virginia Ave, Fort Pietce, PL, travel south on. Sant. 25! Strect. Make.a.tight on Fist Blvd.-Travel Bast approximately-1200-feotto-arrive at-the location to be searched, EVIDENCE TO BE SEIZED Any and all vials of blood taken from Julio Ruiz, DOB; 11/19/1988 at Lawnwood Regional ‘Medical Center on 12/25/2017, Additional evidence is sought is the name of the person who drew the blood as well as the date and time the blood was withdrawn, Lawnwood Regional Medical Center possesses evidence relevant to proving the coramission of Driving Under the Influcnce Manslaughter and or Vehicle Manslaughter, or Driving under the influence ‘causing Scrious Bodily Injury in violation of Seotion 316.193(3c2) and section 316.193 (303) , Florida Statutes. Said evidence is desoribed as Any and all vials of blood taken from Julio Ruiz, DOB: 11/19/1988 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center on 12/25/2017. Additional evidence is sought is the ‘name of the person who drew the blood as well as the date and time the blood was withdrawn, NOW THEREFORE, you, with proper and necessary assistance, are hereby commanded in the sname of the State of Florida, in the daytime or ia the nighttime or on Sunday, to enter and search the ‘suid desoribed struoturo for any and all vials of blood taken ftom Julio Ruiz, DOB: 11/19/1988 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center on 12/25/2017, Additional evidence is sought is the name of the ‘person who drew the blood as well as the date and time the blood was withdrswn, exists for the aforementioned etimes of Vehicular Homicide, in violation of Florida Statute 782.071, Driving Under the Influence - Great Bodily Harm, in violation of Florida Statute 316,193, Driving Under the Influence ~ Manslaughter, in violation of Florida Statute 316,193, Child Neglect, in violation of Florida dawStatute 827.03, and Child Abuse, in violation of Florida Statute 827,03. ‘Then you are authorized and commanded to seize the same and bring any seized property ‘before the Magistrate of St. Lucie County or before any other Coutt having forthwith make retum of your doings upon exccuting this warrant, which you are hereby commanded to execute as the law dliteots within ton days from the date thereof, ‘You are further commanded to prepare, at the time and place ofthe seizure, a full and true list of inventory ofall property seized, which shall be signed by you. You shall deliver one duplicate eopy of said inventory auc a duplicate copy ofthis werrant to tho person who is being seerched, You are further commanded to make a return of this Warrant with copy of the inventory duly attached thereto to this Couct, propetly verified by the Affiant according to law, within ten days ofthe date ofthe service of this warent, which warrant and inventory shall remain gealed uni further order of this Court, You ate futher expressly authotized to execute this Search Werrant either inthe day or night, as the exigencles ofthe occasion may demand or require, You ae further authorized to serve this warrant on Sunday if appropriate, WITNESS my hand and seal thin.29Uay of COvenaakees cle 2- TODGE in St Lucie CotINTHE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICTAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA STATE OF FLORIDA, Case No, $6-2017-CF-002506-4 8 Julio Coser Ruiz Defendant 5: 609-3 Ixoria Ave., Fort Pietce, FL 34982 julio Cesar Ruiz, ‘Did; R200-423-88.419.0/ FL DOB: 11/19/1988. FDEB:06215790 FBI; 51582hel ORDER REVOKING PRE-TRIAL RELBASE- NEW CRIMINAL OFFENSE ‘THIS CAUSE being before the Court on the State's Notice of New Criminal Offense, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby; ORDERED AND ADIUDGED as follows: 1 There is probable cause that a new law violation cocurred while the defendant was on bond. ‘The ‘now law violation is: vehicular homicide, 2.The defendant's protial reloase in the instant case is revoked. 3. The bondsman remains responsible for ensuring the defendant's appearance at all scheduled court sppearances. ‘TO ANY AND ALL SINGULAR SHERIFF'S OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND TO ANY. STATE ATTORNEY INVESTIGATOR - GREETINGS: ‘These are therefore to command you to arrest and bring the above named defendant before me to be dealt with according to law, DONE AND ORDERED Fott: 26, St. Lucie County, Florida this__day of December, 2017, Judge Stoven J. Lev cc: David Dodd, Assistant State Attorney Steven E, Couzens, Defense Attorney St, Lucie County Sheriff's Oftice-- Werrants Division