While what you stating is true:
Efforts to locate a suspect via records at Yellow Cab were not productive. The GPS units on the vehicles are not precise enough to eliminate enough cabs to focus the search. Several cabs left the area of Potbelly's bar the night in question and several of those cabs has FSU card swipes. An email was sent to all cab drivers working that night asking for drivers to come forward when provided the demographics of the passengers and the pick-up location. No drivers responded.
When did the officer go to the cab company? I recall reading it wasn't until after EK identified Winston in January which is also why the Potbelly's video footage was recorded over it took too long.
TPD Statement:
This case was left in suspended status because probable cause could not be established given the conflicting statements between what the victim told her friends and what was reported to police. In addition, the victim was unwilling to pursue criminal charges at that time. Based on these facts and the fact it did not meet statutory requirements for prosecutorial review (domestic related incidents), the case was not submitted to the Office of the State Attorney. My Sergeant and Lieutenant were both aware and in agreement with this decision in February 2013.
What I infer from that is, Officer took statements, took photos, collected evidence then waited. After she fingered Winston the started looking for cab co, witnesses, videos etc. (I'm still curious to real time-lines. If TPD conducted a thorough investigation over the next 48 hours, I'll recant my statement) However, that is only part of the shoddy investigation on Angula's part. Less we forget the "It's a big football town" comment.
Meanwhile, FSU AD individual finds out and does nothing. He/She should have reported it. (FSU dropped the ball here. No dispute)
