Cory McElmurray

Name:
McElmurray, Cory Allen

Date of Booking:
12/24/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
WILLFUL OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS – MISDEMEANOR

HIT AND RUN; DUTY OF DRIVER TO STOP AT OR RETURN TO SCENE OF ACCIDENT

DUI LESS SAFE DRIVER

Officer’s Narrative:
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On December 24th, 2025, at approximately 2207 hrs, I was dispatched to 5411 New Jesup Hwy regarding a follow-up.

Upon my arrival, I made contact with the suspect’s girlfriend, [WITNESS #1], who identified the suspect, Cory McElmurray, as the owner of the vehicle she was standing by. Cory was walking up to me at the same time, and immediately I could see that his eyes were extremely glossy, and as he got closer, I could smell a strong, pungent odor of alcohol emitting from his breath.

I asked Cory if he had been involved in an accident earlier, and he said yes. I asked if he had left the scene, and he said yes because he was going to pick up his girlfriend. I asked where the accident had happened, and he said it was on Perry Lane. He left because he had freaked out.

I asked if he had driven to the store, and he said yes, followed by [WITNESS #1], who also said yes. I asked how much he had to drink, and [WITNESS #1] commented, “There’s no fu*king telling,” and Cory replied, “A little bit”. [WITNESS #1] butted in again and told him he had more than a little bit. While Cory was looking for his ID, I noticed him swaying side to side, and he dropped a card out of his wallet. Cory’s speech was slow and slurred.

At this point, I asked Cory to walk to my patrol vehicle to continue our conversation. I pointed at the vehicle (a white Hyundai Santa Fe bearing GA tag [REDACTED]) and asked if he was driving it. He confirmed he was driving. I asked what time he pulled up to the store, and he said about 10 o’clock (it was 2210 hrs). Cory said he had been drinking before he was driving.

Now, I have made contact with the complainant, [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] advised that she had just followed a vehicle that had hit her at the intersection of Perry Lane Rd and Cate Rd, and had driven to the Parkers at GA 27 and Crispen Blvd. This accident had just occurred, and it appeared as if she had only called dispatch when they arrived at the Parkers and noticed Cory’s vehicle.

I went back to Cory and asked how much he had to drink, and he said about 2, 3 to 4 shots. He clarified that they were vodka shots around two or three hours ago. While asking Cory more questions about the actual accident, he stopped responding, crossed his arms, and told officers to go ahead and take him to jail.

After speaking to him for a few more minutes, Cory asked me if he could do field sobriety tests, and he stated he would. During this conversation with Cory, I could still smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath, and his eyes remained glossy. His speech was even slower, and the sway he had displayed earlier was still prominent.

Once I got Cory into the starting position for the HGN test and cleared him medically, I began the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, and while completing the lack of smooth pursuit passes, I was able to observe Nystagmus immediately, but Cory became uncooperative and stopped following the stimulus with his eyes in order for me to complete the test.

Because of this, I decided to skip the one-leg stand test and move on to the one-leg stand test. While getting Cory into the starting position, he had difficulty understanding my instructions and could not maintain his balance. It became obvious, he was too intoxicated to complete this one as well.

Finally, I moved on to the One Leg Stand test, where Cory asked me to repeat the instructions to him a second time, even though I had clearly stated them to him the first time. Because of his level of impairment, it became obvious that Cory was going to be unable to complete the exercises.

I asked if he would be willing to blow into a preliminary breath test machine, but he refused. At this point, Cory was placed into handcuffs and under arrest for DUI. I read Cory the GA Implied Consent Law for suspects over the age of 21, and he refused the state-administered blood test.

Officers decided that Officer Kennedy (#113) and Officer Lang (#166) would transport Cory, which required the handcuffs to be swapped. While switching the handcuffs, Cory became physically resistant and moved around. It felt as if he attempted to move his hand from behind his back and lean backward, forcing me to lean the top half of his body over the patrol vehicle’s hood.

Once in the other patrol vehicle, Cory refused to sit inside it. I attempted to go around to the other side and pull him in, but was unsuccessful at first. Officers warned Cory that he would be charged with obstruction if he did not comply, but this had no effect on his behaviour. Officers had to forcefully pick his legs up and put him in the vehicle, at which point I was able to grab him by his hands and get him the rest of the way in.

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

1/6/26

LIBERTY BAIL BONDS POSTED

What this means: Liberty Bail Bonds posted bail for Cory Allen McElmurray in Glynn County State Court case 26CR02378. This allowed McElmurray to be released from custody while his charges are pending. Bail bonds companies typically charge a non-refundable fee (usually around 10% of the total bail amount) to post bond on behalf of defendants.

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2/26/26

WARRANT ISSUED FOR OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

What this means: Glynn County authorities filed the original arrest warrant with the court for Cory Allen McElmurray on a misdemeanor charge of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers. This formal filing provided law enforcement with the legal authority to arrest McElmurray for allegedly interfering with or obstructing officers in the performance of their duties.

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2/26/26

CITATION ISSUED FOR DUI

What this means: Cory Allen McElmurray was cited for driving under the influence (DUI less safe driver) in Glynn County. This citation indicates McElmurray is accused of operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs to the extent that he was less safe to drive, even if his blood alcohol level was below the legal limit.

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2/26/26

CITATION ISSUED FOR HIT AND RUN

What this means: Cory Allen McElmurray received a citation for hit and run, specifically for failing to stop at or return to the scene of an accident. Under Georgia law, drivers involved in accidents are required to remain at the scene or return to provide information and render aid if necessary. McElmurray is accused of leaving the scene without fulfilling these legal obligations.

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2/26/26

ACCUSATION FILED FOR MULTIPLE CHARGES

What this means: The state formally filed an accusation against Cory Allen McElmurray in Glynn County State Court charging him with DUI, obstruction of law enforcement officers, and hit and run. An accusation is the formal charging document used in state court for misdemeanor cases, similar to an indictment in superior court. This moves the case forward in the legal process, and McElmurray will need to appear in court to enter a plea.