May 13, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A 36 year old Smithville man faces charges by both the Sheriff’s Department and Tennessee Highway Patrol after he tried to outrun a deputy before crashing his car into a utility pole.
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Willie Ray Murphy of West Bryant Street, Smithville is charged by the sheriff’s department with driving under the influence, driving on a restricted license, evading arrest, and resisting stop frisk, halt, arrest or search. His bond on those charges is $16,000. The THP has Murphy charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and being involved in an accident resulting in property damage. His bond on these offenses is $3,000. His court date on all the charges is June 21.
According to Sheriff Patrick Ray, a deputy tried to stop Murphy on Sunday, May 6 for driving on a revoked license after spotting him traveling on East Broad Street. Murphy tried to outrun the deputy by turning onto several city streets and running stop signs before driving through the Bill Page ballfield and crashing into a utility pole on West Bryant Street. Murphy abandoned his car and tried to escape on foot but the deputy caught up with him. Murphy was placed under arrest. The officer noticed that Murphy’s speech was slurred. His eyes were glassy and he was staggering. He refused to submit to field sobriety tasks and a search warrant was secured to obtain a blood sample from him.
During an investigation of the crash, a state trooper found inside Murphy’s car, a metal blue pipe containing residue of plant material.
33 year old Robin Lynn Woodard of Hogan Road, Gordonsville is charged with a second offense of driving while license revoked and possession of methamphetamine. Her bond totals $8,500. She also faces two charges for failure to appear and her bond for that is $50,000. Woodard’s court date is June 14. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, May 6 a deputy stopped a white Nissan Maxima at the intersection of Dry Creek Road and Old Dry Creek Road due to a wanted person (Woodard) inside the vehicle. Woodard was the driver. A check through central dispatch revealed that her license were revoked for a 2009 driving under the influence offense in Wilson County with no reinstatement. She also has a prior offense against her for driving on a revoked license in Smith County. While she was being placed under arrest, the officer asked Woodard if she had anything illegal on her person and she turned over to him a baggie containing 1.5 grams of a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
20 year old Tevin Shimontay Cartwright of East Bryant Street, Smithville is charged with driving while license revoked. His bond is $1,500 and he will make a court appearance on May 17. Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, May 3 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Chevrolet Impala because it did not bear the correct license plate. A computer check confirmed that the driver, Cartwright had a revoked driver license. It was revoked in Davidson County on June 7, 2017 for failure to pay fines and costs.
29 year old Ricky Lee Mason of Mabry Court, Lebanon is charged with burglary and theft of property. His bond is $7,500. Sheriff Ray said that on December 24, 2017 Mason broke into a vehicle and took $100 as well as $170 from victims at the complainant’s home.
36 year old Julian Guerrero Soto of Meridian Drive, Smithville is charged with a second offense of driving on a revoked license. Sheriff Ray said that on April 30 a deputy spotted a Mercury Grand Marquis failing to stop at the intersection of Blue Springs Road and Bethel Road. The officer stopped the car and spoke with the driver, Soto. A check through central dispatch revealed that his license were revoked for DUI on October 16, 2009 in DeKalb County with no reinstatements. Soto also had a revocation in DeKalb County on February 18, 2016 with no reinstatement.
39 year old Gregory Wayne Roberts is charged with a third offense of driving on a revoked license. His bond is $3,000 and he will make a court appearance on May 17. He was further charged with two counts of violation of probation in General Sessions Court. He is being held without bond for those offenses. Sheriff Ray said that on April 3 a deputy spotted Roberts operating a vehicle on Page Drive. Knowing that Roberts had no drivers license, the officer conducted a traffic stop. A computer check confirmed that Roberts’ license were revoked for DUI in 2013. He also had prior charges against him in DeKalb County for driving while revoked in 2015 and 2016.
27 year old Clint Allen Fann of Sugar Tree Knob, Liberty is charged with driving under the influence. His court date is May 17. Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, May 5 a deputy was behind a gray Pontiac car and observed it fail to maintain its lane of travel several times. The officer stopped the car and spoke with the driver, Fann who had on his person a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Fann’s speech was slurred and he was very unsteady on his feet. Fann submitted to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly.
22 year old Destiny Leshea Herron of McMinnville Highway, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. She was also cited for driving on a suspended license, no insurance, and simple possession of a schedule VI drug (marijuana). Her bond is $1,500 and her court date is May 17.
Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, May 5 a deputy responded to Turtles’ Bar & Grill due to a fight in progress. While the officer was enroute, central dispatch gave a description of the persons involved and reported that they had left the scene in a red car. The deputy spotted the car and conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle. He spoke with the driver, Herron. She had a strong odor of marijuana and an alcoholic beverage coming from her person. Herron’s eyes were bloodshot. Her speech was slurred and she was very unsteady on her feet. She refused to submit to field sobriety tasks. Herron admitted to having marijuana hidden in her bra. A computer check revealed that her driver license were suspended and she could not provide proof of financial responsibility (insurance).