Edmonson Voice Report:
A Cave City man was arrested in Chalybeate and faces multiple charges that include driving under the influence of cocaine with two juveniles in the car. According to Brownsville Police, local dispatch received multiple complaints of a reckless driver on 31W beginning in Warren County to HWY 101 in Edmonson County on Saturday night, June 10th. BPD was dispatched as local sheriff's units were on the north end of the county. Police said that an officer met the suspected vehicle on HWY 101 and the officer saw the car turn onto New Grove Road (HWY 743). The officer stated that he observed the vehicle driving erratically, entering the opposite lane, and driving through the ditch multiple times. Police said emergency lights were activated and the driver continued at a speed of about 5MPH. The vehicle stopped in the 1000 block of New Grove Road and the driver was identified as Anthony Curtis Murrell, (43) of Cave City. Police said that there were also two female juvenile passengers with Murrell. The officer stated that as Murrell exited the vehicle, a plastic bag was seen sticking out of Murrell's pocket, which contained a white power substance that Murrell admitted was cocaine. The officer also said that Murrell admitted to using cocaine while driving and he was placed under arrest. He was charged with:
The juveniles were unharmed and were released to a family member, police said. Murrell was transported and lodged in the Hart County Jail. Brownsville Police said more charges are pending.
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