Man charged following 132 mph chase with THP, HSI agents

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is behind bars after Memphis police say he led THP troopers and Homeland Security agents on a 15-minute high-speed chase exceeding 130 mph.

Trayshun La’Quan Hurd, 19, is charged with five counts of aggravated assault on a federal officer, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, failure to maintain lane, speeding, disregarding a stop sign, and possession of marijuana.

On Wednesday, a trooper noticed a gray Infiniti sedan matching the description of a BOLO alert put out by DeSoto County authorities traveling on South Third Street.

This prompted the trooper to initiate a traffic stop. As the trooper approached the Infiniti, the driver placed the vehicle in drive, sped away, and a chase ensued, officers reported…

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