February 13, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
A man who allegedly fired rounds from a handgun while driving away from the scene of an argument with two others has been arrested.
33-year-old Cody Lynn Murphy of Ferrell Road, Smithville is charged with two counts of aggravated assault. His bond is $15,000 and he will be in court February 23.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on February 6 a deputy was called to a location on Ferrell Road due to a “shots fired” complaint. Upon arrival the officer spoke with two people who reported that Murphy had driven to their home in a black Nissan Altima and began arguing with them outside the residence before displaying from the driver’s side window a 9-millimeter pistol. When they saw the firearm, the two complainants went inside the home and Murphy drove away. As he was leaving, the complainants claim that Murphy fired several rounds from the vehicle. Two 9-millimeter shell casings were recovered from the scene.
29-year-old Julian Pinkston and 33-year-old Vanessa Ingram both of Kellee Drive, Smithville have a court date of February 23 on a charge of domestic assault. Pinkston’s bond is $5,000 while Ingram is under a $1,500 bond.
Sheriff Ray said that on February 7 a deputy was dispatched to Pinkston’s home due to a physical domestic. Upon arrival the officer spoke with Ingram who said that she and her boyfriend, Pinkston got into an argument resulting in Pinkston hitting her on the right side of the face leaving a visible mark. Ingram allegedly admitted to starting the confrontation and hitting Pinkston as well. The officer was unable to conclude which one was the primary aggressor, so he charged them both.
41-year-old Melissa Elaine Edmunds of Big Woods Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. Her bond is $1,000 and she will be in court February 23.
Sheriff Ray said that on February 7 a deputy was summoned to Edmunds’ home due to a physical domestic. Upon arrival he spoke with a 15-year-old who reported that he and Edmunds, who is his aunt and legal guardian, got into an argument which resulted in her smacking him in the face and on the back of his head several times. Edmunds allegedly admitted to the assault and was determined to have been the primary aggressor.
48-year-old Floyd Lee Culwell, II of Parsley Road, Smithville is charged with criminal trespassing. His bond is $5,000 and the court date is February 23.
Sheriff Ray said that on February 8th two deputies went to a residence on Parsley Road to serve a Chancery Court ordered writ of possession on the property. Culwell was informed that he and all other occupants were to vacate the home immediately, but Culwell refused to comply. He was then arrested.
45-year-old Juan Carlos Sosa of Vandergriff Hollow Road, Alexandria is charged with driving on a revoked license and a third offense of driving under the influence. He was also cited for violation of the implied consent law (refusing to give blood), open container, and driving on roadways laned for travel. His bond is $10,000 and he will make a court appearance February 23.
Sheriff Ray said that on February 11 a deputy stopped a black Jeep Liberty for failure to maintain its lane of travel (weaving back and forth on the road). The vehicle was driven by Sosa, who had a strong odor of alcohol on him and his eyes were bloodshot and watery. Sosa claimed he had consumed one beer earlier that night, but two alcoholic beverages were in plain sight on the passenger side floorboard. Sosa submitted to only one field sobriety task during which he performed poorly. After he was placed under arrest the deputy learned that Sosa’s driver license was revoked due to a 2017 DUI second offense conviction.