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A man was arrested this morning for drag racing at speeds of over 100 mph.
Bryan Thompson, 23, was clocked by police going 120 mph in his Mustang on I-40 W. early Christmas morning, according to police reports, going twice the legal limit. Thompson then ran a red light after being unable to stop at the end of the exit ramp from I-24 to Shelby St. when the officer flashed his lights.
After police pulled him over at the 300 block of 4th Street, they asked Thompson how fast he was going, he replied, " No more than a 4500 lb. bullet waiting to kill someone."
Thompson attempted to conceal his identity by providing police with false identification. A search revealed he has a suspended license.
A small amount of marijuana, and a cup with rum were found by police inside the car.
Thompson, who told police that he was just trying to have fun, is being held on $28,500 bond in the Davidson County Jail.
Bryan Thompson, 23, was clocked by police going 120 mph in his Mustang on I-40 W. early Christmas morning, according to police reports, going twice the legal limit. Thompson then ran a red light after being unable to stop at the end of the exit ramp from I-24 to Shelby St. when the officer flashed his lights.
After police pulled him over at the 300 block of 4th Street, they asked Thompson how fast he was going, he replied, " No more than a 4500 lb. bullet waiting to kill someone."
Thompson attempted to conceal his identity by providing police with false identification. A search revealed he has a suspended license.
A small amount of marijuana, and a cup with rum were found by police inside the car.
Thompson, who told police that he was just trying to have fun, is being held on $28,500 bond in the Davidson County Jail.
Tuesday, December 25 2012, 08:43 AM CST
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Man pleads guilty to Memphis officer's murder
May 21, 2013 22:22 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A former death row inmate is set to be released from prison after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of a Memphis police officer.
Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said Tuesday that she has accepted Timothy McKinney's guilty plea.
McKinney was convicted of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Officer Don Williams. The officer was killed outside a comedy club in December 1997.
McKinney appealed and won a new trial, which ended with a deadlocked jury. A third trial earlier this year also ended in a hung jury.
The Commercial Appeal reports that McKinney was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Since he's already served more than 15 years -- including 11 on death row -- McKinney will be released this week.
Williams' family opposed the settlement.
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