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Gertrude Desir Arrest Warrant
Gertrude Desir Arrest Warrant
Gertrude Desir Arrest Warrant
B/F 10/15/1994
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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTHJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA,
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WHEREAS, Detective Mike Rogue #10368, of the Broward Sheriff's Office County of
Broward, State of Florida, has this-day of A.D. 2022, made application for an Arrest
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Warrant via electronic means pursuant to F.S. 901.02(3), said application being supported by the
General Affidavit for an Arrest Warrant, wherein it is alleged that the Affiant has reason to believe
and does believe that one Gertrude Desir, Black, Female, DOB 10/15/1994, did then and there:
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On the 7th day ofOctober, 2019, did unlawfully and by culpable negligencecause the death of
REDACTED a person under 18 years ofage, to wit: Gertrude Desir, [B/F, DOB 10/15/1994]whilebeing a
an infant child
caregiver REDACTED REDACTED years-old, failed or omitted to REDACTED with the
care, supervision, and services necessary to maintain the physical and mental health of REDACTED
including but not limited to, supervision, medicine, and/or medical services that a prudent person
would consider essential for the well-being REDACTED , and as a result ofsuch culpable REDACTED
did languish and die from a Iethal intoxicationof Fentanyl and DespropionylFentanyl (4-ANPP),
contrary to Sections 782.07(3) and 827.03(2)(b) ofthe Florida Statutes. (Ll 0)
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ARREST WARRANT . I
COUNT II
On the 7th
day of October, 2019, Gertrude Desir, [B/IF, DOB 10/15/1994],did have in her
actual or constructive
possession a controlled substance, to wit: Fentanyl contrary to Sections
893.03(2)(b)9and 893.13(6)(a)of the Florida Statutes. (L3)
COUNT I[[
COUNT IV
On the 7th
day ofOctober, 2019, Gertrude Desir, [B/F, DOB 10/15/1994],did have in her
actual or constructive possession with intent to use, drug paraphernalia,to wit: scale(s) and/or plastic
baggie(s), and/or empty pill capsule(s) used to prepare and/or store, ingest, inhale, or otherwise
introduceinto the human body, a controlled substance, contrary to Section893. /47(1) ofthe Florida
Statutes.
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On the 7day of October, 2019, did unlawfullyand by culpable negligencecause the death of
REDACTED person under 18 years of age, to wit: Gertrude Desir, [B/F, DOB 10/15/1994] while being a
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The offense set forth in the foregoing Warrant is contrary to the statute in such case made and
provided,and against the peace and dignity ofthe State ofFlorida. Attachedhereto and made a part
hereofby incorporation is the affidavitexecuted by Detective Mike Rogue #10368 Affiant herein,
THESE ARE, THEREFORE, to command you forthwith to arrest the said Gertrude Desir,
B/F, DOB 10/15/1994 and bring her before me to be dealt with according4615W.
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STATE OF FLORIDA,
Plaintiff :
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AFFIDAVIT TO ARREST
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Gertrude Desir
Blaek/Female, DOB 10/15/1994 Defendant:
undersigned Affiant, Detective Mike Rogue #10368 of the Broward Sheriff's Office, County
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of Broward, State of Florida, hereby submits this affidavit and application for arrest to the
Honorable Judge of the County Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and
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COUNT II
On the 7th day of October, 2019, Gertrude Desir, [B/F, DOB 10/15/1994], did have in her actual
orconstructive possession a controlled substance, to wit: Fentanyl contrary to Sections 893.03(2)(b)9and
893.13(6)(a)of the Florida Statutes. (L3)
COUNT III
COUNT IV
On the 7lh
day of October, 2019, Gertrude Desir, [B/F, DOM 10/15/1994],did have in her actual
or constructive possession with intent to use, drug paraphernalia, to wit: seale(s) and/or plastic baggie(s),
and/or empty pill capsule(s) used to prepare and/or store, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the
human body, a controlled substance, contrary to Section 893.147(1) ofthe Florida Statutes.
The following grounds constitutethis Affiant's reason for his belief that the laws of the State of
Florida were violated as stated above and the facts establishing the grounds for this affidavit and the
probable cause for believingthat such facts exist are as follows:
AFFIANT OUAL1FICATIONS
YourAffiant, Detective Mike Rogue #10368, has been a sworn Law Enforcement Officer in the
State of Florida for over twenty (20) years with the Broward County Sheriffs Office as a Deputy Sheriff.
Your Affiant has over twelve (12) years of criminal investigationsexperience.
Your Affiant is currently assigned to the Broward Sheriffs Office Homicide Unit and has
participated in numerous homicide investigations. Moreover, pursuant to Florida Statute Section 39.001
et al., law enforcement agencies are duty bound to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of
an otherwise healthy child. On or about October 7, 2019, your affiant was assigned to
investigate the
suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of F.L., an otherwise healthy two (2) year old child.
Your Affiant believes and has probable cause to believe that the listed subject committed a crime
against the victim in this case as stated below.
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PROBABLE CAUSE
The suspect, Gertrude Dcsir (27-years-old),is the biological mother REDACTED year-old victim,
REDACTED They lived in a one-bedroom apartment with the suspects grandmother, REDACTED
7'h, 2019, at approximately 10:09 pm, BSO Deputies and Pompano Beach
On Tuesday October
Fire Rescue personnel responded to the above-mentioned location in reference to an REDACTED
year old boy. The victim, idenlified iii Lhis affidavil as REDACTED was discuvcied lying ill bed, umesponsive
and not breathing by his mother, Gertrude Desir, who called 911. When police arrived, they observed the
baby unresponsive on the living room floor. The baby was transported by Fire and Rescue to REDACTED
REDACTED where he was pronounced dead at approximately 11:11 pm by attending physician Dr.
Delgado.
The scene was secured and the victim's mother and grandmother,identified REDACTED were
waiting to be interviewed. Subsequently, Homicide, Crime Scene and Child Protective Investigations
Units were notified. The Deputies interactions with the witnesses were captured on body worn camera.
Wednesday October gth, 2019 at approximately 12:05am, your Affiant arrived at Imperial Point
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Hospital in Fort Lauderdale and met BSO Crime Scene Detective Danny Krystyan and we conducted an
external examination of the victim's body. The victim was cool to the touch, no signs of external trauma
or injury were observed. Your Affiant spoke with Dr. Delgado who reported that the victim appeared to
have food in his mouth, which was later identified as peanut brittle, but that the victim's airway was clear
of any obstruction. Dr. Delgado further stated that the victim's abdomen was distended and his diaper was
full offeces.
postmortem examination.
approximately 12:30 am, Your Affiant arrived at the victim's residence and spoke with Deputy
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Curran who provided me with a summary of the events. Deputy Curran stated that the victim's mother,
Gertrude Desir, stated that she was eating peanut brittle REDACTED while lying in bed together. Desir stated
that she noticed REDACTED had fallen asleep in their bed. Desir stated that she left REDACTED unattended in their bed
and she left the residence, Desir stated that she returned later and discovered REDACTED unresponsive in bed.
Your Affiant met with Child Protective Investigator Morgan Cundle who reported that Gertrude
Desir had previous child neglect investigation involving the decedent and his older sibling, REDACTED year-
old REDACTED as a result of REDACTED testing positive for marijuana at birth. The suspect, Gertrude Desir, had also
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testedpositive for cocaine and marijuana, and admitted to using marijuana a month before she gave birth
but denied using cocaine. Investigator Cundle further stated that Gertrude Desir was warned during the
previous investigationthat she needed to "stay clean" in order to keep custody of her children.
Your Affiant then met with Crime Scene Detective Krystyan and conducted a walkthrough of the
crime scene. Your Affiant observed a one-bedroom unkempt apartment with a bed situated in the living
room where the suspect's grandmother, REDACTED reported sleeping. Your Affiant observed numerous
plastic bags in the kitchen area that contained wafers of peanut brittle similar to what was found in the
victim's mouth.
In thebedroom, which the suspect shared with the victim, your Affiant observed clumps o f peanut
brittle on the bed and floor, and a torn plastic bag on the bed which appeared to be the same bags observed
in the kitchen containing peanut brittle. Your Affiant further observed an open closet in said bedroom full
of children's clothes and toys, and various other items including two 3-drawer plastic organizers stacked
on
top of each other. Inside oneplastic drawers that was open and unsecured was a black plastic
of the
bag, a cardboard Louis Vuitton box, and a plastic bag containing numerous empty pill capsules. Inside of
said plastic bag were two clear plastic baggies containing a white powdery substance, a plastic bag
containing brown rocks, and a package of small empty baggies. In addition, there were several loose pill
capsules and more white powder observed on the bottom of the Louis Vuitton box. The above-mentioned
suspected narcotics were in plain view and easily accessible. A mini scale, a plastic baggie containing
several white pills, and a plastic baggie containing several blue pills were also recovered from the scene.
Moreover, based upon your Affiants training and experience, the above-mentioned items of drug
paraphernalia are consistent with drug trafficking and/or distribution.
Your Affiant met with the victim's mother, Gertrude Desir, and obtained a sworn digitally
recorded statement. Desir stated that she has resided at this location for approximately one
year with her
children, REDACTED REDACTED REDACTEDyear-old REDACTED and her grandmother,REDACTED Desir stated
that infant REDACTED was staying with her other grandmother and was not present during this incident. Desir
described REDACTED as a very independent and active child, that he was capable of moving fumiture, climbing
on top of furniture, and able to open drawers and get his own food. Desir reported that earlier that day,
REDACTED was in the bed with her eating peanut brittle until they took a nap, that she woke up at approximately
8:OO pm, when her mother had.just gotten home from work and that she REDACTED lying face down
on the bed
sleeping. Desir then left the residence and went out with a friend for a couple of hours. Desir
stated that when she returned home she found the victim lying in the same position on the bed, he wasn't
moving. When she tried to wake him, she noticed that he wasn't breathingand called 911.
approximately 2:06 am, I interviewed Marie Desir and the entire conversation was captured on
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Deputy Joseph Reynold's body worn camera and translated from Creole to English by Deputy Lamisere.
Marie Desir stated that she works at McDonalds in Pompano Beach and that her shift today was 10:00 am
to 6:30 pm. She stated that she returned home from her shift at approximately 7:15 pm and saw REDACTED in
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the bedroom asleep on the bed with Gertrude. She did not know if Gertrude was
asleep but she saw peanut
brittle in the bed, so she cleaned it up. REDACTED stated that she then went to sleep in her bed in the living
room. At approximately 10:00 pm, she was awakened by Gertrude REDACTED wasn't breathing. She told
Gertrude to bring the child to her so she could check and then began giving him chest compressions. REDACTED
further stated that she was not aware that the suspect left the residence or that REDACTED was left unattended in
the bedroom as she was asleep in the living room the entire time.
At approximately 2:40 am, Your Affiant along with CPIS InvestigatorMorgan Cundle conducted
a follow-up interview with Gertrude Desir which was captured on Deputy Kevin Reed's body worn
camera. The suspect admitted that there were drugs in the house including heroin capsules and white
powder. The suspect claimed that since she moved into the apartment she would find drugs in random
places that she would then collect and store in a box in the bedroom closet. She further claimed that the
drugs did not belong to her, that they were unsecure in plain view which she described as "just right there
in the closet.
Investigator Cundle then requested Gertrude Desir to provide a urine sample for an on-site
narcotics test which she agreed to. Moments later, InvestigatorCundlc conducted the on-site narcotics test
and Desir tested positive for opiates and cannabis. When asked why she kept the narcotics in her home,
Desir stated, "It's not mine but you can take it." Desir then escorted Your Affiant into the bedroom where
she identified the narcotics inside the closet. The above-described narcotics and paraphernalia were
voluntarily surrendered by Gertrude Desir to Your Affiant and subsequently placed into evidence.
Tubre. Dr. Tubre reported that there were no signs of external trauma or injury observed and that the cause
and manner o f death were pending additional testing, including a complete toxicology analysis.
On January 15th 2020, Dr. Tubre called your Affiant and that the
toxicology results
reported
indicated that the victim had extremely high lethal levels offentanyl in his system. In addition to
fentanyl,
postmortem toxicology findings were positive for despropionyl fentanyl (4-ANPP) (which is a synthetic
precursor to illicit fentanyl), norfentanyl (an inactive metabolite of fentanyl), cocaine and cocaine
metabolites (benzoylecgonineand ecgonine methyl ester), and morphine.
In February of 2020, Your Affiant obtained the narcotics recovered from the suspect's bedroom
from the evidence unit and submitted them to Chief Toxicologist, Dr. Gary Kunsman, at the Broward
In March of 2020,
toxicological analysis of the narcotics recovered from the suspects bedroom
were
completed which tested
positive for cocaine, benzoylecgonine, ecgonine methyl ester, fentanyl,
levamisole,monoacetylmorphine(unique metabolite of Heroin), lidocainc, and caffeine. Dr. Tubre further
informed your Affiant that the narcotics recovered from the scene matched the narcotics found in the
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victim's system at autopsy. The final autopsy report indicated that the victim's Cause of Death was
Fentanyl and Despropionyl Fentanyl Intoxication and the Manner of Death was ruled a homicide.
While the final autopsy results were pending, your Affiant attempted to conduct a follow up
interview with Gertrude Desir with negative results. Your Affiant also spoke with Investigator Morgan
Cundle who stated that Gertrude Desir has avoided all CPIS follow up investigations involving victim
REDACTED and her other child, REDACTED and that she has not participated in any visits with said REDACTED who had been
In May of 2021, Your Affiant obtained the baggies of peanut brittle recovered from the suspects
kitchen and bedroom from the evidence unit and submitted them to Chief Toxicologist, Dr. Gary
Kunsman, at the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office for additional testing. The toxicological
In March of 2022, Your Affiant conferred with Dr. Kunsman regarding the above-mentioned
toxicology results. Dr. Kunsman reports that there were positive findings of fentanyl in the victim's urine,
blood, and gastric specimens, includinga 21 ng/ml concentration in the victim's bloodand a concentration
of 1.6 mcg in the victim's gastric contents. Dr. Kunsman advised that the therapeutic levels for fentanyl
in an adult are 1 -3ng/ml, a concentrationof 3 nghnl and higher is lethal in an adult.
coupled with the Broward Medical Examiner's determination, Your Affiant believes that he has probable
cause to show that Gertrude Desir committed aggravated manslaughter of a child contrary to F.S.
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COUNT III
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COUNT IV
As result, thc undersigned Affiant has probable cause to believe that GertrudeDesir, [BN, DOB
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10/15/19941, committed Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child contrary to F.S. 782.07(3) and related
charges contrary to F.S. 893.03.
The offenses set forth in the foregoing Affidavitare contrary to the statutes in such case made
and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Florida. This affidavit is hereby
submitted bearing your Affiant's signature supported by oath or affirmation in compliance with
F.S. 901.02.
I, Detective Mike Rogue #10368, having been duly sworn, say that the facts contained herein,
are knowledge, information and belief.
true and correct to the best of my
10368
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AFFIANTBETE CT-tm.&.10368
BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The foregoing instrument was duly sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 day ofJuly 2022,
by Detective Mike Rogue #10368 who is personally known to me or who has produced (ID) as
identification and who DID take an oath.
ATRUE COPY
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