REPORT OF INVESTIGATIO’™ PAGE + VICTIM, COMPLAINT OR CASE TITLE ‘TYPE OF INVESTIGATION INCIDENT NUMBER U/L BATTERY 131021-304165 (OTHER OFFICERS ORIG. inv. | DET. SMITH #6605 in, DET. CASON #0904 TOCA ORIG. TION tocar. | NW 2AV/ 11ST DATE onic. pate | 01/01/1991 Time onic. | 1200 HOURS quis REPOST REE. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION Date and Time: Location: Zone: Victim: Offender: Witnesses: Weapon: Vehicl Narrative: NW 2 Av/ 11 St Miami, FI Overtown January 1, 1991 @1200 hours (Delayed Disclosure) B/M Starling, Jerome D.O.B. 11/29/1968 (44 YOA) 568 NE 71 St Miami, Fl 33138 NIA NIA NIA On September 10, 2013 | received a letter/ affidavit from stating that in 1991 was Sexually Assaulted by Mr. Jerome Starling. The incidents took piace over a five year period. es Lr. went on to say that the incidents began when ‘COMMANDER INVESTIGATOR S SIGNATURE, was 12 years of age. MAJOR ASST. CHIEF REVIEWED BY (NAME, TIME) DATE OFFICIAL USE ONLYPrint by: 01473 i Pope of 3 Printed datetime: 1/14/94 16:15 Incident Report CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT 400 NW? AVENUE MUR, FLORIDA 39128 (305) 579-6111 Incident Number: 131021-304165-001 Incident Summary Incident Type: SEX OFFENSE Report Type: SUPPLEMENTAL Inc Occurred Address: FLORIDA Sector: Ine Occured Start: 0101/1091 1200 ne Occurred End: o¥DWt994 1200 Report Taken: Domestic: N Bias Motivation: BIAS MOTIVATION Gang Related: _N Substance: U Contact Nature: Reported DateTime: 10712013 108 CASON, CHERYL Primary Asigned Officer Case Status: CLOSED - EXCEPT Disposition: CLOSED BY EXCEPTION -ADULT Approved datetime: Approved by: Offenses ‘Statute Cod £800.04(6¢2) Disposition Date: 121162013 10:16 Approve status: Pending Enhancers: Statute Desc: LEWD LASCV BEHAVIOR VICTIM 12YOA UP TO 16YOA OFFENDER 18 YOA OLDER Counts: 1 Statute Severity: FELONYISECOND DEGREE Officers Event Association Emp# Badge Name Squadt REPORTING OFFICER 0804 00804 CASON, CHERYL Persons Involved Personf: 0001 Mt: 25486 Can 0 Suspect: No Event Association: VICTIM Contact Date/Time: 10/16/2013 14:15, Name: SSN: Dos: Age’ Sex: Race: Height: Weight: Eye Color: Hair Color: Address: , Sector/Beat: Phone Type 1 Phone# 1: extt: Phone Type 2: Phoned Ext2: DL State: Dus: DL Exp. Dat Occupation: EmployerSchos Personé: 0002 MN: 825480 Can ID Suspect: No Event Association: SUSPECT Name: STARLING, JEROME SSN: Dos: 11/29/1968 Height: Weight: ‘Address: 568 NE 71 ST, MIAMI, FLORIDA Phone Type 1: MOBILE Phonet 1 Phone Type 2: Phone# 2: DL State: FLORIDA Due: ‘Occupation: Contact DateTime: 12/05/2013 10:51 ‘Age: 22-22 Sex: MALE Race: BLACK Eye Color Halt Color: BLACK SectorfBeat Ext Ext2: DL Exp. Date: 1172972017 EmployeriSchoo!:Printed by: 91473 Poge 202 Printed datenime: 1/444 18:15 Incident Report CITY OF Miaut POLICE DEPARTMENT 400 NW2 AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128 (305) 579-6111 Incident Number: 131021-304165-001 Narratives ENTERED DATE/TIME: 12/16/2013 10:35:49 NARRATIVE TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL. AUTHOR: CASON, CHERYL ‘On September 25, 2013 I received a letter! affidavit from stating that in 1991 was Sexually Assaulted by Mr. Jerome Starling, The incidents took place over a ive year period went on to say that the incidents began when was 12 years of age. On October 15, 2013 Det. Smith #6605 and I responded to the {0 interview Upon arrival confirmed the above information and went on to say that the incidents occurred at the residence of Mr. Starling and at several other locations. At the time stated that was a habitual runaway and resided with Mr. Starting for an extended period of time. Mr. Staring didnt allow toattend School due to runaway status. Mr. Staring would fondle and performed oral sex on. Ineturn would be showered with gifts or games. ‘tated that never mentioned the incidents previously due to embarrassment; however is now seeking justice. Several attempts were made to conduct a controlled phone call o Mr. Stating, During the thir attempt Mr. Starling did answer the phone and engaged in a conversation with however, failed to Giscuss the allegations after being instructed by Det. Smith on what to discuss. Two adeltional calls were made with negative results. Provided face book information as well as several phone numbers as documentation. The results were negative. On Oclober 23, 2013 at approximately 1500 hours, | responded to the residence ofthe vietim's family to obtain ‘@dditional informtion. The victim's sister greed to conduct a control call to assist in the investigation. On October 24, 2013 at 1356 hours, a control call was conducted by the victim's (MPD SVU Office) with negative results. On December 5, 2013 at 1051 hours, Mr. Jerome Staring responded to the MPD/ SVU Office to provide a sworn {aped statement. After Miranda Warnings per form which Mr. Starling signed he denied the allegations. On December 19, 2013 at 0830 hours ASA Laura Adams, of the Sexual Battery/ Child Abuse Division, reviewed this case fle. The facts of this case have established probable cause to believe that Jerome StarlingPrinted by:.01473 i Page ots Printed datetime: 7144 18:15 Incident Report CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT 400 NW 2 AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128 (G05) 579-6111 Incident Number: 131021-304165-001 ‘committed the crime of Lewd and Lascivious Behavior as desoribed by Positively identified Jerome Starling as the offender. Jerome Starling can be located and arrested at this time, but for the fact that ASA Laura Adams states that her office will not be able to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, due to insufficient evidence, the statute of limitations and the vietim's delayed disclosure. {In adition Jerome Starling is a person of notoriety and wealth and is well known in the community. The victim has no credibility as a person convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Therefore, this case is closed as an ECA. Note: WIMS is not completed due to the victim being incarcerated and currently serving a life sentence. ‘SupervisorREPORT OF INVESTIGATION PAGE? VICTIM, COMPLAINT OR CASE TITLE ‘TYPE OF INVESTIGATION INCIDENT NUMBER MYERS, WAYNE L/L BATTERY 131021-304165 ‘On October 15, 2013 Det. Smith #6605 and | responded to the to interview Upon arrival confirmed the above information and went on to say that the incidents occurred at the residence of Mr. Starling and at several other locations. Atthe time ~ _ stated that was a habitual runaway and resided with Mr. Starling for an extended period ot time. Mr. Starling didn't allow to attend school due to runaway status. Mr. Starling would fondle and performed oralsexon _. Inreturm —_ would be showered with gifts or games. stated that’ never mentioned the incidents previously due to embarrassment; however is now seeking justice. Several attempts were made to conduct a controlled phone call to Mr. Starling. During the third attempt Mr. Starling did answer the phone and engaged in a conversation with however, failed to discuss the allegations after being instructed by Det. Smith on what to discuss. Two additional calls were made with negative results. = provided face book information as well as several phone numbers as documentation. ‘On October 24, 2013 at 1356 hours, the victim's sister - responded to the MPD/ SVU Office to conduct a control call. Several attempts were made to the cell phone of Mr. Starling. On the first attempt Mr. Starling answered the phone and upon conversation denied knowing the victim at the age of twelve stating that he met the victim as an adult and discontinued the conversation. The second attempt to contact Mr. Starling was negative; the phone went to voice mail. This investigation is on-going. (COMMANDER rea MAJOR ASST. CHIEF, REVIEWED BY (NAME, TINE) DATE OFFICIAL USE ONLYDATE OPENED DATE CLOSED __COURT.CASE# CLOSED STATUS APPROVED BY /25A2013- 72/19/2013 EC SEXUAL BATTERY/CHILD ABUSE CLOSEOUT MEMO ASA: Laura Adams POLICE DPT & CASE NO: MPD 131021-304165 OFFICER: Det. Caison OFFICER'S ID NO: 01-0904 DCF INVESTIGATOR: DCF CASE NO: SUBJECT/RELATIONSHIP D.O.BJAGE RACE SEX Starling, Jerome 1129/1968 B MALE, VICTIM D.O.BJAGE RACE SEX Has the Children’s Center been contactedinvolved? Ores No The office of the State Attorney received a letter from the vietim, who was incarcerated at “or the charge of murder, indicating that years ago, when was a teenager, the subject had molested The victim further indicated that the subject was a pastor who worked with children in the community and would perform oral sex on the victim. The letter was forwarded to the City of Miami Police Department for follow-up as to these allegations. Det. Caison went to to interview the vietim and provided information consistent with _ original letter. stated that the abuse occurred during 1991-1995 when the victim was between the ages of 12 and 17. The victim agreed to provide a taped statement regarding these allegations. stated that was coming forward at this time because did not want any other children to be at risk with the subject, and wanted to do “the right thing” by reporting the abuse. The victim agreed to participate in a controlled phone call with the subject. During the phone call, the victim was unable to get the subject to admit to any misconduct with _, but it did seem based upon the subject’s tone and the content of the phone call, that the subject did know who the victim was. Upon return to Miami, Det. Caison reached out to the vietim’s family to see if she could corroborate the victim’s statement and/or to determine if there was additional evidence available about this matter, but the family could not provide any such information. The vietim’s sister agreed to try a controlled phone call with the subject, but she also was unable to get him to admit to any of the allegations. Once again, it seemed from the subject’s reaction to the call that he knew who the vietim was, but he denied any wrongdoing. Next, Det. Caison spoke with the subject on 12/5/2013. The subject was advised of his Miranda rights prior to the interview; the subject agreed to waive his Miranda rights. During the interview, the subject denied any allegations of misconduct with the vietim. In fact, he claimed that he did not even know who the victim was. He stated that he knows “several” individuals named . It was pointed out to him that in his controlled phone calls with the victim and the victim’s sister that it appeared he knew exactly which “ ” was involved in this case. Nevertheless, he maintained steadfast in his claim that he never molested anyone and he did not know who the victim in this case was. The subject was shown a photograph of the victim from the Department of Corrections website, and continued to deny that he knew who the vietim was, Page 1 of 2Although the subject’s denial of even knowing who the victim was seems suspicious at best, and untruthful at worst for him, there is insufficient evidence at this time to proceed with any charges against the subject. Initially, there could be a statute of limitations issue with these offenses given the victim's age at the time stated _ was molested and the delay in the reporting of the abuse. Moreover, even if there was not a statute of limitations issue, the only evidence in this matter to implicate the subject is the victim’s delayed statements. Obviously, any attorney could easily argue that the victim has no credibility as a person convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. In addition, the subject is a person of some degree of notoriety and wealth, and is well-known in the community. If the subject were to be charged in this matter, his attorney could also point out that the subject is an easy target for anyone looking to profit from false allegations against him. In addition, an attorney for the subject would point out the delayed nature of the report; that there is no physical evidence; and there are no witnesses who can corroborate the victim’s allegations. Thus, while the victim’s demeanor during disclosure of abuse to the police was credible, and there is no proof that has fabricated these allegations, there is not enough evidence to prove claims beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore, the State of Florida will decline to file charges in this matter. 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