March 11, 2024 - FM 2140 was the scene of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on March 8, 2024, in the Neuville area.
The driver reached out to a co-worker, Kris Risinger, as they were both driving in separate vehicles to meet their boss, Rafael Soto, to receive payment for their labor.
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers were alerted of the incident and Trooper Dustin Ramos was dispatched to the scene.
According to the Texas DPS, at 2:03pm Troopers were dispatched to the scene and upon arrival it was determined a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle ridden by Cody Akers, 27, of Joaquin was southbound on FM 2140 at an unsafe speed.
Akers missed the right curve and traveled off the roadway through a ditch and came to rest in a field.
Akers refused treatment by EMS and was not reported to have received any injuries. He was issued citations for unsafe speed, no insurance, and no driver’s license.
Just after Trooper Ramos issued citations to Akers he continued his investigation, while Soto and Risinger left, and following the investigation Akers was arrested.
Hughes Wrecker Service then towed the motorcycle from the location.
According to the Shelby County Jail log, Akers was arrested for possession of marijuana <2oz, misdemeanor b.
