A Woodbury Man was arrested on drunk driving charges in Cannon County after Cannon County Deputies responded to a area on Jim Cummings Hwy in reference to a vehicle stuck in the ditch recently. According to Sheriff’s Department reports, a Red Dodge Dakota was observed in the entrance of a driveway on Jim Cummings Hwy with the left rear wheel in the ditch. The driver identified as Roy Murphy was in the running truck and it appeared he was trying to get out of the ditch. Due to the steep angle, it was impossible to get out of without a second vehicle pulling it. Murphy exited the vehicle and stated that he was leaving a friends house and he became stuck when trying to back out. The owner of the residence however said he didn’t know Murphy and he was attempting to turn around in his driveway and got stuck. Deputies noticed a strong odor of an intoxicant about Murphy, slurred speech, glossy bloodshot eyes. Murphy stated that he drank about 3 to 4 beers but the deputy noticed a half pint of whiskey in the passenger seat. Murphy took a series of field sobriety tests and could not successfully pass them. Murphy stated that he had poor balance because of “some disease” he had but could not remember the name of it. That’s when the tests were stopped and he was arrested for DUI and driving while license revoked. He will be in Cannon County General Sessions Court to answer to the charges on May 5th
