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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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