Lorton man attempted to elude police by driving wrong way on interstate convicted in New Kent Circuit Court

A Lorton man who attempted to flee from authorities in New Kent has been convicted on a pair of charges.

Travone M. Carter, 27, entered guilty pleas to one count each of felony eluding and misdemeanor reckless driving as part of Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court.

In a summary of evidence by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on June 11 an officer clocked a vehicle traveling on Interstate 64 at 100 miles per hour in a posted 70-miles per hour zone. As the office pulled behind the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic spot, the suspect sped up. A pursuit ensued, with speeds reaching as fast as 130 miles per hour. The driver of the suspected vehicle was able to elude officers by traveling down Interstate 64 in the wrong direction. Eventually, a description of the suspect’s vehicle matched one that had come to rest in a pasture with an individual nearby. The officers identified the suspect as Carter, detaining him and arrested him for the offenses.

A presentence report on the suspect is being prepared, with formal sentencing scheduled for Nov. 24.

In an unrelated case, a Richmond man will spend three months in jail for possessing drugs and driving while intoxicated in New Kent.

Larry Edward Gammon, 43, of the 4700 block of Caldwell Avenue, entered guilty pleas to one count each of possession of a Schedule I/II drug and misdemeanor DWI (first offense) as part of an agreement reached. An additional charge of receiving stolen goods was dropped as part of the plea deal.

In a summary of evidence, on Mar. 27, a New Kent deputy received a tip for a possible vehicle stolen out of Chesterfield County being driven within the county. The deputy located the vehicle on Interstate 64 and conducted a traffic stop. The officer approached the driver, later identified as Gammon, and asked him about the vehicle. As the officer interviewed the suspect, he noticed the suspect was unsteady on his feet. A K-9 unit arrived on the scene and conducted a free air sniff and gave a signal of the possibility of narcotics in the vehicle. Gammon was arrested for the DWI and a search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a tub that contained clear bags with a white, powdery substance. That substance was sent to the forensics lab for testing and returned positive as methamphetamine.

Under the agreement, Gammon received a five-year sentence with all but one month suspended on the possession of a Schedule I/II conviction. He received a 12-month sentence with all time suspended on the DWI conviction. The defendant must pay a total of $1,000 in fines (with $250 suspended).