MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is facing several charges after allegedly striking a motorcycle officer in the Medical District, then leading police on a pursuit to South Memphis on Thursday.
Teerika Settles, 30, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer to wit Motor Vehicle, Criminal Impersonation, Failure to Exercise Due Care, Driving While License Sus/Rev/, Evading Arrest to wit Motor Vehicle, Violation of Financial Law, Reckless Driving, and Violation of Vehicle Registration Law and Vandalism $1,000-$,2500, police said.
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Memphis Police say the officer was conducting a traffic stop at Eastmoreland and South Pauline just after 1 p.m.
During the stop, police say the driver attempted to flee, then stopped and put the car in reverse, intentionally striking the officer.
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Officers pursued the vehicle until it stopped at Kerr Avenue and Kyle Street, where the woman in the car was detained. Police say she ran several red lights and stop signs along the way…