Nationwide — Two Memphis law enforcement officials, Albert Inexperienced, 40, and Raphael Willingham, 37, had been arrested for allegedly drag racing of their silver Corvettes whereas off obligation. Each males had been taken into custody by the Tennessee Freeway Patrol and have been suspended whereas the investigation continues.
In accordance with WREG, a state trooper noticed the 2 automobiles dashing alongside Winchester Highway close to Hickory Hill Highway over the weekend. When the drivers noticed the patrol automotive, they instantly hit their brakes.
The trooper pulled them over and requested Inexperienced if he had been drag racing, however Inexperienced denied it. Courtroom paperwork later confirmed that each officers had been charged with drag racing.
The Memphis Police Division stated the officers’ actions don’t replicate the division’s requirements and expectations. They continue to be relieved of obligation because the case is below evaluate.
Their arrests got here shortly after Police Chief CJ Davis addressed a bunch of faculty college students concerning the rising drawback of reckless driving in Memphis. “Y’all, we have to get our streets below management,” Davis stated, including that police and the Freeway Patrol have been cracking down on drag racing.
Data present each Inexperienced and Willingham had been later launched on $4,000 bond every.
