McDavid Woman Went To Get Divorce Papers Signed, Tried To Run Over Multiple People, ECSO Says

December 10, 2021

A McDavid woman is accused of trying to run over multiple people with her vehicle after trying to get divorce papers signed, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

Mary Ellen Edwards, 42, was charged with five felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Edwards had gone to a residence on Betmark Road to get divorce papers signed and got into a verbal altercation with her estranged husband and other individuals at the residence, according to the ECSO.

The husband told deputies that Edwards threatened to burn his trailer down before getting into her vehicles and attempting to “try to run people over”, an arrest report states. She also grabbed a “big stick or something” and attempted to strike one person, the report continues.

During the incident, she did collide with a swing set and nearly hit the home, the report states. Deputies noted there was fresh foliage in the grill of her vehicle from a shrub near the porch, and there were multiple tire imprints in the yard.

Edwards was released on a $5,000 bond.

Comments

22 Responses to “McDavid Woman Went To Get Divorce Papers Signed, Tried To Run Over Multiple People, ECSO Says”

  1. Just me on December 11th, 2021 3:44 pm

    Just an outsider looking in…. Remember there is always 3 sides his, hers, and the truth. Not saying anyone is lying just saying three sides about everything.

  2. cchgn on December 11th, 2021 10:06 am

    For one, she had NO right to go to his place That is the whole point of separating. He had every right to believe that she’d be hostile. The proper protocol is to make contact and meet in public, like a lawyer’s office OR send a lawyer.

  3. SueB on December 11th, 2021 9:23 am

    Think before you act!!!! She should have contacted her to be EX to meet her for coffee to sign the divorce papers in a location with there are other people around. Not his family.

  4. Ridiculous on December 10th, 2021 10:08 pm

    So many people here doing mental gymnastics to spin this so that she can be the poor little victim.

  5. Stephanie F on December 10th, 2021 7:48 pm

    Yep…I couldn’t agree with you more @Heather Gulsby…I know she’s a sweetheart and there is obviously more to this story.

  6. David Rogers on December 10th, 2021 7:42 pm

    I’m moving to a different city. You can’t make this stuff up.

  7. Ol' Skinny on December 10th, 2021 12:16 pm

    Response to QuailAnon/ Sounds like another story where the man spins it to make a woman seem crazy.. or drive her there!

    No… from the report, I am pretty sure “she was driving”

  8. Heather gulsby on December 10th, 2021 12:06 pm

    All right this could be all twisted she could have went to go get them signed and they all gained up on her and she was trying to get away keep an open mind people don’t be so uptight and one-sided know both sides of the story before you go and try to judge somebody when you have skeletons in your own closet. So I’m sure there’s a justification for her actions I know this person very well and this is way out of character for her so I do believe there’s more to this y’all should too.

  9. Paul on December 10th, 2021 11:16 am

    Is she single yet? Just askin for a friend ;)

  10. Susie on December 10th, 2021 10:44 am

    That’s what you get an attorney for. If not, hire a courier. Why torture yourself?

  11. Justme on December 10th, 2021 10:20 am

    Sounds to me no matter what is going on it don’t take too much spinning to make somebody look crazy when they try to run over four people. In front of kids and onlookers.

  12. Jacque on December 10th, 2021 9:53 am

    Oh Ellen. You are better than that.

  13. Nicole Noonan on December 10th, 2021 9:39 am

    During a divorce emotions are flared. It is always best to keep those emotions in check. There is help for people simply cannot find the ability.

    Unfortunately, this women decided NOT to take the high road in a divorce.

  14. sam on December 10th, 2021 9:23 am

    geeeez! just sign the papers! lol

  15. tg on December 10th, 2021 9:16 am

    Remember Hell Hath No Furry Like A Scorned Woman. I couldnt sign those papers fast enough.

  16. Bye Felicia on December 10th, 2021 8:26 am

    Sounds like ol dude should have dumped here llllllooooonnnnnggggg ago

  17. Good grief on December 10th, 2021 8:07 am

    Sounds like she had had enough. Lady he’s just not worth it! Nobody is. Thankfully she didn’t hurt anyone but herself.

  18. Sign the Papers on December 10th, 2021 8:04 am

    After all that, I hope he signed the papers!

  19. Billy Preton on December 10th, 2021 7:50 am

    I’m guessing she wasn’t a happy camper.

  20. Travis on December 10th, 2021 7:50 am

    I think I heard this in a country song.

  21. QuailAnon on December 10th, 2021 7:30 am

    How many times has he refused to sign those papers? What are his priors? Sounds like another story where the man spins it to make a woman seem crazy.. or drive her there!

  22. Just Me on December 10th, 2021 6:42 am

    That’s the perfect way to serve divorce papers!