Washington D.C. woman receives year in jail for hit-and-run, eluding New Kent deputies
A Washington D.C. woman who attempted to flee from officers in New Kent County will spend the next year in jail.
Jasmine Sade Stephens, 29, of the 1700 block of Columbia Road Northwest, entered guilty pleas to three counts of destruction of property and one count each of felony eluding and hit and run as part of a plea agreement reached in New Kent Circuit Court Monday morning.
In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth Attorney Scott Renick, on Nov. 14, 2022, a New Kent Sheriff’s Deputy was checking license plates while parked in the Pilot Travel Center parking lot on Emmaus Church Road (Route 106). When the officer ran the license plate on a Silver Acura, the vehicle came back as stolen. The officer positioned their patrol vehicle behind the Acura, ordering the driver to turn off the vehicle and stick their arms outside the vehicle. The driver did not comply, driving off from the scene.
The Acura went northbound on Emmaus Church Road to the roundabout and circled around it before returning southbound. As the driver of the Acura made a left turn onto Interstate 64 eastbound, they struck a floodgate belonging to Virginia’s Department of Transportation. As the car came to a stop, the officer pulled up behind the Acura. The Acura went into reverse, struck the trailing deputy’s vehicle, and began speeding down Interstate 64 eastbound. Other officers ahead of the chase deployed spike strips, flattening the car’s tires and forcing the vehicle to pull over. The driver exited the car and began walking alongside the road with a backpack on, failing to comply with the orders of deputies to stop. A taser was deployed, bringing down the suspect, who was identified as Stephens, and bringing the pursuit to a halt.
Under the plea agreement, Stephens received a five-year sentence with four years suspended (one year to serve) on one of the felony destruction of property convictions. Five years on each of the two remaining felony destruction of property charges, the one charge of felony eluding, and the one charge of felony hit and run, were all suspended. She must also pay $1,000 in restitution for damaging the deputy’s vehicle.
In other circuit court proceedings:
–Tique D. Borland, 23, of the 6300 block of MaCallan Parkway, Richmond, entered a guilty plea to a lone count on an amended charge of reckless driving (originally felony eluding) as part of a plea deal.
In a summary of evidence, on May 22, 2022, a Virginia State Trooper monitoring traffic on Interstate 64 clocked a black SUV traveling 94 miles per hour in a 70-miles per hour zone. When the SUV passed the officer, it turned off its lights. The officer accelerated to 120 miles per hour in order to catch up with the vehicle and was able to execute a traffic stop after activating the emergency equipment. The driver, now identified as Borland, told the officer that he didn’t want to stop at first because he was facing a similar charge in the city of Richmond.
Under the agreement, Borland received a 12-month sentence with nine months suspended (three months to serve). He must also pay a fine of $750.
–Christian Raul Martinez, 20, of the 6900 block of Lakeshore Court, Quinton, entered a guilty plea to a single count of possession of a Schedule I/II drug as part of a plea deal.
In a summary of evidence, during an investigation at a traffic stop, an officer noticed a powdery white substance. The officer arrested Martinez, with a subsequent test at the forensics lab revealing that the substance was cocaine.
Under the agreement, no formal finding was rendered as Martinez will enter into the First Offender Program. If he successfully completes it, the charge will be dismissed.
–Gregory Allen Pritt, 35, of the 12000 block of Mayfield Drive, Saluda, entered guilty pleas to felony hit and run and misdemeanor contempt of court as part of a plea deal.
In a summary of evidence, on July 19, 2022, a Virginia State Trooper responded to the scene of an accident at the intersection of Eltham Road (Route 33) and Farmer’s Drive (273). There, the officer saw a white SUV with damage. The victim said that they were able to get pictures of the driver and the license plate of the vehicle. Using a database, the officer was able to track down the driver of the vehicle, identified as Pritt, in Mathews County. When confronted, Pritt admitted to the offense and said that he fled the scene because his license was revoked.
Under the plea agreement, Pritt received a 10-year jail sentence with all but one year suspended. He will spend an additional 10 days in jail for failing to comply with pre-trial conditions prior to his trial date.