Newport News man’s high-speed chase in New Kent results in 10-year prison term

A Newport News man will spend 10 years in prison for leading a high-speed chase that spanned two counties and nearly injured several New Kent deputies.

Adrian Gerard Offer, 36, of the 500 block of Woodall Court, learned about his term of incarceration as part of Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court.

On Feb. 12, Offer’s case went before a jury. At that trial, New Kent Commonwealth’s Scott Renick played video of the pursuit with sheriff’s deputies and Offer.
The video from Nov. 27, 2024 showed that a New Kent deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Route 106 (Emmaus Church Road) in New Kent. The driver failed to yield and a pursuit initiated. During that pursuit, the driver attempted to run deputies off the highway, eventually getting onto Interstate 64 and traveling westbound. Despite losing multiple tires, the driver continued to accelerate from the officers, nearly causing additional accidents on the highway. When the vehicle came to a stop, the suspect took off on foot. It would be DNA evidence that eventually helped track Offer down and identify him as the driver of the vehicle. Additional information received revealed that he used someone else’s car during the attempted escape, as well as caused damage to several vehicles.

While sentencing guidelines recommended a range of one-year, eight months to four years, one month to serve, Renick asked for more due to the severity of the chase.

“Here we have someone who put multiple lives at risk,” the Commonwealth’s Attorney said. “For someone who has been in an accident where he nearly loss his life, you’d think he would have known better.”

Offer responded, saying that he had no intention and didn’t want anyone to get hurt.

“I made a bad choice and an irresponsible decision,” he said. “I was scared and when one of the officers pulled up beside me, I panicked.”

Despite the defendant’s comments, Judge B. Elliott Bondurant not only recalled the jury trial and video presented during it, but also Offer’s criminal history.

“Your poor decision could have ended many lives,” the judge said. “Your criminal history goes all the way back to 2008.”

Bondurant reviewed the defendant’s past crimes, with only two years being omitted of crimes and offenses committed.

“If there is any case that warrants the exceeding of the guidelines, it’s this one,” Bondurant added. “You’re lucky to be alive and those officers are lucky to be alive as well.”

Bondurant sentenced Offer to five years in prison on the felony eluding conviction and five years in person on the attempted malicious wounding conviction (a total of 10 years of active incarceration). Five years on each of two charges of felony destruction of property, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and 12 months on a misdemeanor reckless driving charge were suspended. He must also pay restitution in the amount of $14,000 for repairs to the owner’s vehicle. Offer plans to appeal the case.

In other circuit court matters:

–John Carlton Babcock, 20, of the 5900 block of Plaster Lane, Quinton, was formally found guilty on one charge of possession of a Schedule I/II drug. During a June 23, 2025, Babcock admitted to possessing cocaine on Apr. 30, 2024 when he was arrested at the Star Express in Quinton. Babcock was placed in the First Offender Program but failed to complete it successfully.

Babcock received a five-year prison sentence with all time suspended.

–Troy Lee Balsinger, 49, of the 1000 block of Woodlawn Avenue, Pasadena, Maryland, pled guilty to a single count of possession of a Schedule I/II substance as part of a plea deal.

In a summary of evidence, on Aug. 8, 2025, New Kent Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from Colonial Downs as security and parking noticed a vehicle with pills inside of it. Security asked to search the vehicle but were denied by the driver, later identified as Balsinger. Sheriff deputies arrived and noticed the pills, specifically pink pills that the defendant did not have a prescription for. The pills were sent off to a forensics lab and were later identified as Oxycodone.

Under the agreement, Balsinger was placed in the First Offender Program. If he successfully completes the program, the charge will be dismissed.

–John Alvin Brown, 57, of the 14000 block of The Glebe Lane, Providence Forge, pled guilty to a single count of possession of a Schedule I/II substance as part of a plea agreement.

In a summary of evidence, on Feb. 23, 2025, a New Kent deputy responded to the Food Lion in Providence Forge in response to an individual possibly shoplifting from the store. When the officer responded, the assistant manager identified Brown as the individual taking the items. Brown was searched, with the deputy discovering a glass pipe with residue in it. The residue tested yielded that the substance was cocaine.

Under the agreement, Brown received a 10-year jail sentence with nine years, nine months suspended (three months to serve). He must also pay a fine of $1,500.

–Jay Scott Burrows, 42, of the 300 block of Manson Drive, Perrysville, Maryland, entered guilty pleas to one count each of possession of a Schedule I/II substance and an amended charge of misdemeanor failure-to-appear (originally felony failure-to-appear) as part of a plea agreement.

In a summary of evidence, on Jan. 18, 2025, a Virginia State Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. A passenger in the vehicle, later identified as Burrows, exhibited irrational behavior along with the driver. A K-9 unit was brought in and conducted a free air sniff, identifying possible drugs in the vehicle. When Burrows stepped out the car, he was searched and inside of his jacket was a powdery substance later identified as cocaine.

Under the agreement, Burrows will be placed in the First Offender Program. If he successfully completes the program, the charge will be dismissed. He received a 90-day jail sentence and a $500 fine for ailing to appear for his case which was previously scheduled.

–Jonathan Matthew Nicholson, 37, of the 50 block of Snowhill Lane, King William, entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct (originally possession of ammunition by a convicted felon).

In a summary of evidence, on July 30, 2025, a New Kent deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. As the officer was speaking to the defendant, he noticed a bullet in the floorboard on the passenger’s side. The deputy asked if there were any firearms in the vehicle, which the defendant responded there wasn’t and that he knew he couldn’t have any due to being a convicted felon. Nicholson also told the officer he was in the process of getting his rights restored.

Under the agreement, Nicholson received a 12-month sentence with all time suspended. He must pay a fine of $500.

–Cosey Quishawn Robinson, 20, of the 12600 block of Green Oak Road, Providence Forge, pled guilty to one count each of felony eluding and misdemeanor reckless driving as part of an agreement. Two charges of failure-to-appear were dismissed.

In a summary of evidence, on May 18, 2025, a New Kent deputy conducting radar on Route 60 (Pocahontas Trail) clocked two vehicles traveling 99 miles per hour in a posted 55 miles per hour zone. As the officer pulled out and conducted a traffic stop, one vehicle pulled over while the other accelerated away. The deputy elected to pursue the fleeing vehicle and followed it. The suspect’s vehicle entered into the driveway of a residence on Lott Cary Road in Charles City before attempting to walk away on foot. The suspect, identified as Robinson, was taken into custody on the charges.

Under the agreement, Robinson received a five-year sentence with four years, nine months suspended (three months to serve). All 12 months on the misdemeanor reckless driving conviction were suspended. He must also pay $3,000 in total fines.

–Robert William Slowinski, 55, of the 3500 block of Poquoson Court, Glen Allen, had one charge of possession of a Schedule I/II substance dismissed after successfully completing the First Offender Program.

–Feliciano Tzey-Sucuc, 37, of the 10000 block of Comanche Lane, Glen Allen, pled guilty to amended charges of misdemeanor unauthorized used of a vehicle (originally grand theft auto) and misdemeanor failure-to-appear (originally felony failure-to-appear) as part of an agreement.

In a summary of evidence, on Sept. 20, 2025, a New Kent Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Ozlam Schoppe about his Ford F-150 being taken from the workplace. Schoppe commented that Tzey-Sucuc had asked to take his vehicle to the store. When the vehicle did not return, Schoppe’s wife used a tracking app to locate her husband’s phone, which was still inside the truck at the time. The application showed that the vehicle had traveled through New Kent and Henrico over the last few hours. Officers were able to locate the vehicle with the assistance of the app and Tzey-Sucuc was charged for the offenses.

Under the agreement, Tzey-Sucuc received 360 days in jail with 180 days suspended on the misdemeanor unauthorized use of a vehicle conviction. All 360 days on the misdemeanor failure-to-appear conviction were suspended. The defendant must pay a total of $1,000 in fines.