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SWORN STATEMENT OF FRANCISCO GARNICA APRIL 25, 2012 FRANCISCO GARNICA having been first duly sworn testifies as follows: MS. NEAL: Today is April the 25th, 2012. I am Detective

It is approximately 12:33 p.m.

Alicia Neal, internal affairs investigator for the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department. Mr.

Garnica, there's an affidavit there in front of you. Would you please read it into the record? THE WITNESS: I, Francisco Garnica, being

first duly sworn hereby state that my name is Francisco Garnica, reside and work at 1410 Countyline Road, Miami, Florida. birth is 08-09-1968. 305-652-6808. My date of

Contact number is

I am making the following

statement to Detective Alicia Neal who has identified herself as an internal affairs investigator for the Miami-Dade County Schools Police Department, State of Florida, in connection with case number IA number 12-001002003005 and 006. I am of sound mind

and I am not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at this time. I understand that giving

false information in this statement is in

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violation of Florida Statutes 837.05, false reports to law enforcement authorities punishable as a misdemeanor of the first degree, and 837.06, making false official statements punishable as a misdemeanor in the second degree. MS. NEAL: affidavit, sir? THE WITNESS: MS. NEAL: with you. Yes I have. And did you sign that

Okay, and I have witnessed it

Mr. Garnica, are you appearing here

today without any promises, without any threats, or duress to provide information in an investigation being conducted by the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department? THE WITNESS: MS. NEAL: any -THE WITNESS: MS. NEAL: Without any, yes. Okay.

Is that -- you're here without

Okay, and are you aware that

your conversation with me is being recorded? THE WITNESS: MS. NEAL: Yes ma'am.

Are you aware that anything you

say may or may not be used at a departmental hearing in the court of law?
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THE WITNESS:

Yes I am.

DIRECT EXAMINATION Q sir. (By Ms. Neal) Okay, thank you so much

Mr. Garnica, what is your position here at Dr.

Michael Krop Senior? A Q I am one of the assistant principals. Okay, and I'm here today regarding a case

involving the -- around the T.M. incident and I just wanted to find out from you how did you actually become involved? There was a case around the time

of March 21, somewhere in that area, and somehow you became involved. If you could please just state on

the record what your involvement was. A My involvement is that I'm the assistant He was suspended

principal that suspended T.M.

because he was in possession of a -- some residue of marijuana in a Zip-Lock bag. Q A Q Okay. That's the extent of my involvement. Okay, did this case come to you through Was

the school resource officer, Officer Dunn?

there any involvement with him in this matter? A It did not come through Officer Dunn, it He was

came through one of my security monitors.

contacted for a little while to identify the item

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that was inside the Zip-Lock bag and that's the extent of it. Q Okay, perfect. Has anyone from our

agency, Miami-Dade Schools Police, contacted you regarding any information that may be linked towards T.M.? A Q No ma'am. Okay, has anyone from any outside agencies

made any connections with you regarding any information involving T.M.? A Q No ma'am. Okay, and have you disseminated any

information revolving the T.M. cases to anyone with outside of this scope? A Q No ma'am. Okay, have you had any conversations since

this incident or there of involving T.M. with your school resource officer, Officer Dunn? A I may have since then, giving the

circumstances -Q A Q A Q Okay, but nothing --- but nothing -- in passing. Okay. Nothing major. Okay. Is there anything that I may have
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failed to ask you that you would like to add to your statement? A Q No ma'am. Are there any other persons who -- any

other persons who are witnesses to this alleged act? A Q Not that I recall. Has everything that you've said been the

truth to the best of your knowledge? A Q Yes. This concludes the statement. Thank you sir. It is now

approximately 12:39 p.m. A Thank you.

(Sworn statement concluded at 12:39 p.m.)

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