Memphis man facing federal charges after fighting with THP trooper

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A Memphis man is facing federal charges after refusing to stop, causing a 10-car pileup, and fighting with a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper.

Calvin Crutcher is facing a federal charge of assaulting an officer in addition to charges sustained during the arrest.

On March 25 around 7:30 p.m., a THP trooper attempted a traffic stop on a 2012 white Chevy Impala on Interstate 240 for driving recklessly. Court documents state this happened near mile marker 12.8 otherwise known as the Sam Cooper interchange…

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