MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 27-year-old Dyersburg man sped away from a police stop, struck an officer’s vehicle, and was airlifted after crashing in a pursuit Tuesday, the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office said.
JaShawn Branch faces charges including felony evading arrest, reckless endangerment, driving on suspended, and aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer. Additional charges are possible.
The chase started when officers with the Newbern Police Department tried to initiate a traffic stop with Branch for speeding, the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office said.
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They say Branch sped away from the stop. They briefly pursued, but called off the chase for public safety reasons…