Johnny Glen Edwards exits Circuit Court.
By Josh Mitchell/Informer Publisher
A man admitted to the Marion County Informer today that he snatched a woman’s purse and broke into a vehicle to get money to purchase drugs.
“I was messed up on drugs and snatched a woman’s purse,” said the suspect, Johnny Glen Edwards, after his initial appearance in Marion County Circuit Court this afternoon.
Edwards, 33, said he was under the influence of crack cocaine, and when he realized what he had done he turned himself into law enforcement the next day. “I’m very sorry for what I did,” said Edwards, adding that he hopes there is “some kind of program I can go through” in lieu of a heavy prison sentence.
Edwards, whose mother attended the court appearance with him, said he has never been in trouble before the incident. He said the drugs made him commit the crime and lamented that he will have to live with what he has done for the rest of his life.
Edwards was arrested July 2 on an indictment for robbery and auto burglary. The robbery indictment alleges that Edwards approached a woman from behind and jerked her purse of her arm on Dec. 21, 2007 in Marion County.
The indictment for the auto burglary charges that Edwards broke into a vehicle the same day in Marion County. Edwards admitted that he committed the two crimes within one hour of each other.
Nicholas Medious and Chassie Medious, both of 2403 Highway 13 South, Columbia, also appeared in Circuit Court this afternoon for their initial appearances. Chassie Medious is charged with murder and burglary of a dwelling, and Nicholas Medious is charged with aggravated assault and burglary of a dwelling. The indictment states that Chassie Medious shot and killed Gregory Jerhome Murphy on July 29, 2009 in Marion County. Nicholas Medious allegedly caused serious bodily injury to Murphy by shooting him, the indictment charges. Both Nicholas and Chassie Medious broke into Murphy’s residence to assault him, the indictment adds.
Chassie Medious, 42, is out of jail on $250,000 bond while Nicholas, 38, remains in Marion County Jail on $50,000 bond. As he exited the courtroom today Chassie Medious told the Marion County Informer that he is not guilty. He offered no other comment.
Willie Smith of Marion County is charged with five counts of sexual battery and five counts of statutory rape.
In another case, Willie D. Smith of Marion County also had his initial appearance on five counts statutory rape and five counts of sexual battery. The indictment alleges that Smith, 52, began having inappropriate sexual contact with a girl in 2002 when she was 11-years-old and continued to do so until March 2009 when she was 17.
Smith had no comment for the Marion County Informer.
I hope the Johnny guy can get the help he needs but I have no sympathy for anyone on drugs anymore. My aunt is addicted to the same crap and its always excuse after excuse and those of us that work our butts off to have something dont deserve to have our houses or cars broke into by an addict looking for their fix.
If he would have grabbed my wife’s purse his mother wouldn’t be attending court with him, she’d be planning a funeral. You’re 33 years old……..act like it!
There is a program its held at parchman
The purse snatching and car burglary was in December, 2007 when Edwards was “under the influence of crack cocaine.” Is he still under the influence two+ years later? He could ask to attend the Forrest Dantin Drug Court Program. If he’s not still using drugs, why does he hope for a program instead of jail?
The system failed us if he’s used drugs this whole time he’s been free. A further question begs, if his actions were due to the influence of drugs, and he has continued to use them all this time, why hasn’t he committed any more crimes while “under the influence?” Hmmmmm…
Well….. looks like Glenn is at it again!!!!! Come on MOM you know this is NOT his first crime and most likely not the last! He needs help no doubt…. but to continue to hold his hand and give him money for the crap he will NEVER grow up!!!! Send him to jail for a little while and see if he feels he can stay clean! Needless to say I KNOW THEM!!!!