Former Virginia Tech quarterback and Newport News native Marcus Vick pleaded guilty Monday to resisting arrest in connection to an incident in April near City Center, but will likely not face any additional jail time.
Vick was ordered to serve one month in jail, which meant 15 days for the misdemeanor charge, which he has likely already served, said Lawrence H. Woodward Jr., his attorney.
“He’s served most, if not all the time prior to making bond,” said Woodward.
Charges of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer and obstruction of justice were nolle prossed. Under a nolle prose, charges are dropped but can be brought back if more evidence is discovered.
Vick was arrested April 3 outside a Onelife Fitness center at the corner of City Center and Canon boulevards, according to police records. Police received information that Vick, 32, was wanted in Montgomery County on a charge of contempt of court, police spokesman Lou Thurston said at the time. Court records indicated he had failed to appear.
A Newport News officer found Vick inside the building and told him he was under arrest. According to court documents, Newport News Police Officer G.W. Marshall said Vick was initially “cooperative” when told of the outstanding warrant but then “began to run.”
“While he was running I attempted to stop him by grabbing him by the upper body area,” Marshall wrote in the affidavit. “Mr. Vick pushed off of me, pushing me into a counter top. A foot pursuit began, and eventually Mr. Vick gave up” and allowed officers to handcuff him.
Vick said the Montgomery charges have since been dismissed, said Woodward, who was not his attorney for those charges. The state’s General District Court website shows no pending charges for Vick.
Vick is the younger brother of NFL quarterback Michael Vick and nephew of Newport News City Councilwoman Tina Vick, who was named vice mayor Tuesday.
Reporter Jonathan Black contributed to this story.
