AGENCY CASE NO: AFFIDAVIT FOR ARREST

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1 STATE OF FLORIDA -vs- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AGENCY CASE NO: JAMES MARSHALL MACARTHUR RACE/SEX: W/M DOB: SSN: Defendant, AFFIDAVIT FOR ARREST BEFORE ME, Jennifer J. Johnson, a Judge of the above captioned court, personally appeared Law Enforcement Senior Inspector Carrie Barcia, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: WHERAS, On August 30, 2017 at approximately 9:00 PM, co-defendant Klinton Cooper instructed the defendant and co-defendant Ronald Hendricks Jr. to bring Inmate (victim) to his office. Co-defendant Hendricks woke the victim up, handcuffed him behind his back and removed him from the dormitory. The defendant and codefendant Hendricks escorted the victim to the Lieutenant's Office, he defendant and the co-defendants closed the door and told the victim that he was being punished for being disrespectful earlier in the day. The defendant struck the victim in the face and then yanked him up by the handcuffs, causing the victim to fall to the ground. The victim closed his eyes, and was then kicked and punched multiple times in the face and head. The victim did not see which officers participated. The victim The victim was instructed to hide his face from the other inmates when he returned to the dormitory to avoid a protective investigation. Co-defendant Hendricks and the defendant escorted the victim back the dormitory. Within a few minutes, other inmates in the dormitory alerted the housing officer that the victim The housing officer exited the Officer's Station and briefly spoke to the victim. The housing officer returned to the Officer's Station and contacted co-defendant Cooper about the dormitory being in chaos and the victim

2 Co-defendant Cooper instructed the defendant and codefendant Hendricks to return to the dorm to handle the situation and to bring the victim back to his office. The defendant and co-defendant Hendricks returned to the dormitory, and conducted a false investigation into what happened to the victim. Multiple inmate witnesses indicated that both the defendant and Co-defendant Hendrick's hands looked as though they had been involved in a fight. The defendant and co-defendant Hendricks removed the victim from the dormitory and brought him back to the Lieutenants Office. The victim was instructed to write a statement indicating that he had been beaten by inmates in the dormitory bathroom. The defendant took photographs of the victim blew on the camera lens to intentionally distort the photographs. The defendant The victim was transported to Cross City Correctional Institution (Main Unit) and placed into Disciplinary Confinement for reported use of K-2 (synthetic marijuana). After the victim was taken to the Main Unit, the defendant asked a subordinate correctional officer to write a "kite" (a common term in corrections used to describe a handwritten note, generally passed from inmate to inmate) indicating that the victim needed protection from the Latin King gang. The officer wrote the "kite" and gave it to the defendant. Co-defendant Cooper wrote Incident Report # indicating that he received an anonymous "kite" that expressed that the victim needed protection from the Latin King gang. Co-defendant Cooper wrote that the defendant brought the victim to the lieutenant's office to discuss the "kite". Co-defendant Cooper wrote in his report that the victim denied that he needed protection, but was subsequently battered by several unknown inmates after the officers allowed the victim to return to the dormitory. The statement written by the victim, the distorted photographs, and the "kite" were attached as evidence to Incident Report # The co-defendant Hendricks was placed under oath and provided sworn testimony to the Office of the Inspector General that another officer found the "kite" in the dormitory and told him about it. The defendant called co-defendant Cooper and told him about the "kite" which was the reason the inmate was originally taken out of the dormitory. Co-defendant Cooper was placed under oath and provided sworn testimony to the Office of the Inspector General, the defendant identified the fraudulent "kite", submitted as evidence, to be the document he received prior to removing the victim from the dormitory

3 .. WHEREFORE, your affiant prays that an arrest warrant be issued according to law commanding all and singular the sheriffs of the State of Florida to forthwith arrest the said James Marshall MacArthur, and bring him before the court to answer the charges of Tampering with and/or Fabricating Evidence (4 counts), Official Misconduct (4 counts), and Malicious Battery. Carrie Barcia Law Enforcement Senior Inspector SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 22nd day of February, 2019, by who is personally known to me/produced proper identification.

4 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AGENCY CASE NO: STATE OF FLORIDA -vs- KLINTON LEE COOPER RACE/SEX: W/M DOB: SSN: Defendant, AFFIDAVIT FOR ARREST BEFORE ME, Jennifer J. Johnson, a Judge of the above captioned court, personally appeared Law Enforcement Senior Inspector Carrie Barcia, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: WHERAS, On August 30, 2017 at approximately 9:00 PM, the defendant instructed the co-defendant Ronald Hendricks Jr. and co-defendant James MacArthur to bring Inmate (victim) to his office. Co-defendant Ronald Hendricks Jr. woke the victim up, handcuffed him behind his back and removed him from the dormitory. Codefendant Ronald Hendricks Jr. and co-defendant MacArthur escorted the victim to the Lieutenant's Office,. The defendant and the co-defendants closed the door and told the victim that he was being punished for being disrespectful earlier in the day. Co-defendant MacArthur struck the victim in the face and then yanked him up by the handcuffs, causing the victim to fall to the ground. The victim closed his eyes, and was then kicked and punched multiple times in the face and head. The victim did not see which officers participated. The victim The victim was instructed to hide his

5 face from the other inmates when he returned to the dormitory to avoid a protective investigation. Co-defendant Hendricks and co-defendant MacArthur escorted the victim back the dormitory. Within a few minutes, other inmates in the dormitory alerted the housing officer that the victim The housing officer exited the Officer's Station and briefly spoke to the victim. The housing officer returned to the Officer's Station and contacted the defendant about the dormitory being in chaos and the victim The defendant instructed the co-defendant Hendricks and codefendant MacArthur to return to the dorm to handle the situation and to bring the victim back to his office. Co-defendant Hendricks and co-defendant MacArthur returned to the dormitory, and conducted a false investigation into what happened to the victim. Multiple inmate witnesses indicated that both co-defendant Hendricks Jr. and co-defendant MacArthur's hands looked as though they had been involved in a fight. Co-defendant Hendricks Jr. and co-defendant MacArthur removed the victim from the dormitory and brought him back to the Lieutenants Office. The victim was instructed to write a statement indicating that he had been beaten by inmates in the dormitory bathroom. Co-defendant MacArthur took photographs of the victim Codefendant MacArthur blew on the camera lens to intentionally distort the photographs. The victim was transported to Cross City Correctional Institution (Main Unit) and placed into Disciplinary Confinement for reported use of K-2 (synthetic marijuana). After the victim was taken to the Main Unit, co-defendant MacArthur asked a subordinate correctional officer to write a "kite" (a common term in corrections used to describe a handwritten note, generally passed from inmate to inmate) indicating that the victim needed protection from the Latin King gang. The officer wrote the "kite" and gave it to co-defendant MacArthur. The defendant wrote Incident Report # indicating that he received an anonymous "kite" that expressed that the victim needed protection from the Latin King gang. The defendant wrote that co-defendant Hendricks Jr. and co-defendant MacArthur brought the victim to the lieutenant's office to discuss the "kite". The defendant wrote in his report that the victim denied that he needed protection, but was subsequently battered by several unknown inmates after the officers allowed the victim to return to the dormitory. The statement written by the victim, the distorted photographs, and the "kite" were attached as evidence to Incident Report #

6 Co-defendant Hendricks Jr. was placed under oath and provided sworn testimony to the Office of the Inspector General that another officer found the "kite" in the dormitory and told him about it. The defendant called co-defendant Cooper and told him about the "kite" which was the reason the inmate was originally taken out of the dormitory. The defendant was placed under oath and provided sworn testimony to the Office of the Inspector General, the defendant identified the fraudulent "kite", submitted as evidence, to be the document he received prior to removing the victim from the dormitory WHEREFORE, your affiant prays that an arrest warrant be issued according to law commanding all and singular the sheriffs of the State of Florida to forthwith arrest the said Klinton Lee Cooper., and bring him before the court to answer the charge of Tampering with and/or Fabricating Evidence, Official Misconduct (2 counts), and Perjury during an Unofficial Proceeding. Carrie Barcia Law Enforcement Senior Inspector ~ SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED before me this ZS day of February, 2019, by who is personally known to me/produced proper identification. Jennifer hnson Circuit J dge

7 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AGENCY CASE NO: STATE OF FLORIDA -vs- Ronald D. Hendricks Jr Defendant, RACE/SEX: W/M DOB: SSN: AFFIDAVIT FOR ARREST BEFORE ME, Jennifer J. Johnson, a Judge of the above captioned court, personally appeared Law Enforcement Senior Inspector Carrie Barcia, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: WHERAS, On August 30, 2017 at approximately 9:00 PM, co-defendant Klinton Cooper instructed the defendant and co-defendant James MacArthur to bring Inmate (victim) to his office. The defendant woke the victim up, handcuffed him behind his back and removed him from the dormitory. The defendant and co-defendant MacArthur escorted the victim to the Lieutenant's Office, The defendant and the co-defendants closed the door and told the victim that he was being punished for being disrespectful earlier in the day. Co-defendant MacArthur struck the victim in the face and then yanked him up by the handcuffs, causing the victim to fall to the ground. The victim closed his eyes, and was then kicked and punched multiple times in the face and head. The victim did not see which officers participated. The victim The victim was instructed to hide his face from the other inmates when he returned to the dormitory to avoid a protective investigation. r.ej\11ejed AT UE A The defendant and co-defendant MacArthur escort!!ll t,coil'f!i 1iilillllll/lll/////f///,.CQJlREef.\)\l cou7%~ i!'ffil ~~i{.~\ D D. Joh on t ~~WI-. I.. Circu Cou_ ""\,;;./ ~~'o/ 1e Co Id ~fcbun'f'i fr'-~,,~~ 'I',,. If "1t l\\l.\\'

8 Within a few minutes, other inmates in the dormitory alerted the housing officer that the victim The housing officer exited the Officer's Station and briefly spoke to the victim. The housing officer returned to the Officer's Station and contacted co-defendant Cooper about the dormitory being in chaos and the victim Co-defendant Cooper instructed the defendant and codefendant MacArthur to return to the dorm to handle the situation and to bring the victim back to his office. The defendant and co-defendant MacArthur returned to the dormitory, and conducted a false investigation into what happened to the victim. Multiple inmate witnesses indicated that both the defendant and co-defendant MacArthur's hands looked as though they had been involved in a fight. The defendant and co-defendant MacArthur removed the victim from the dormitory and brought him back to the Lieutenants Office. The victim was instructed to write a statement indicating that he had been beaten by inmates in the dormitory bathroom. Co-defendant MacArthur took photographs of the victim Codefendant MacArthur blew on the camera lens to intentionally distort the photographs. The victim was transported to Cross City Correctional Institution (Main Unit) and placed into Disciplinary Confinement for reported use of K-2 (synthetic marijuana). After the victim was taken to the Main Unit, co-defendant MacArthur asked another correctional officer to write a "kite" (a common term in corrections used to describe a handwritten note, generally passed from inmate to inmate) indicating that the victim needed protection from the Latin King gang. The officer wrote the "kite" and gave it to co-defendant MacArthur. Co-defendant Cooper wrote Incident Report # indicating that he received an anonymous "kite" that expressed that the victim needed protection from the Latin King gang. Co-defendant Cooper wrote that the defendant brought the victim to the lieutenant's office to discuss the "kite". Co-defendant Cooper wrote in his report that the victim denied that he needed protection, but was subsequently battered by several unknown inmates after the officers allowed the victim to return to the dormitory. The statement written by the victim, the distorted photographs, and the "kite" were attached as evidence to Incident Report # The defendant was placed under oath and provided sworn testimony to the Office of the Inspector General that another officer found the "kite" in the dormitory and told him about it. The defendant called co-defendant Cooper and told him about the "kite" which was the reason the inmate was originally taken out of the dormitory.

9 Co-defendant Cooper was placed under oath and provided sworn testimony to the Office of the Inspector General, the defendant identified the fraudulent "kite", submitted as evidence, to be the document he received prior to removing the victim from the dormitory WHEREFORE, your affiant prays that an arrest warrant be issued according to law commanding all and singular the sheriffs of the State of Florida to forthwith arrest the said Ronald Dean Hendricks Jr., and bring him before the court to answer the charge of Tampering with and/or Fabricating Evidence, Official Misconduct, and Perjury during an. Unofficial Proceeding. Carrie Barcia Law Enforcement Senior Inspector