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Florida. Mcpherson, who appeared to be uninjured, talked briefly
with Paramedic Bonnie Portolano and EMT Mark Fabyanic before
moving her car out of traffic. The paramedics then noticed that
Lisa had taken off all of her clothes and was walking past them
down the street naked. Portolano stopped Lisa and brought her
back to the van and, because of her actions and conversation,
became concerned for Lisa’s psychological well—being. Lisa
consented to be taken to Norton Plant Hospital, which was a short
distance away. Portolano estimated Lisa’s weight at over 150
lbs. Your Affiant is aware of this information by reading the
investigative reports of the officers involved and the transcript
of taped interview of paramedic Portolano given to Clearwater
Detective Suddler and the transcript of her deposition given in a
related civil case.

Your Affiant learned from reviewing the hospital records
relating to Lisa’s stay and from reviewing police reports or
transcripts of taped interviews of Portolano, attending Physician
Flynn Lovett, and psychiatric nurse Joe Price that shortly after
Lisa’s arrival, a number of Scientologists including several high
level CSFSO officials showed up at the emergency room and asked
to be with Lisa. Despite the fact that Dr. Lovett felt that Lisa
was in need of psychological treatment, Nurse Price did not
believe McPherson met the criteria for involuntary
hospitalization. Lisa was allowed to check out against medical
advice and leave with other members of the CSFSO, who had


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