NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The man who led police on a car chase through Ghent and Park Place on July 5 will spend a year-and-a-half behind bars.

Donyae Lee Lewis pleaded guilty to felony eluding and being a felon in possession of a gun at a hearing Wednesday.

Norfolk Police initially attempted to pull the 39-year-old over for speeding.

“The officers saw Mr. Lewis entering the Ghent area and speeding on 18th Street, turning on Monticello Avenue, and making an unsafe lane change while abruptly turning onto 21st Street,” a press release from the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office reads. “The officers turned on their lights and sirens to pull Mr. Lewis over, but Mr. Lewis continued driving down West 21st Street.”

While turning onto Omohundro Avenue, Lewis threw a handgun out of the car. Officers were able to recover the handgun, and he was eventually taken into custody on the 1300 block of 26th St.

Lewis’ sentence also includes a suspended time of six-and-a-half years, pending good behavior, and three years of probation. The Commonwealth agreed to drop two misdemeanor charges in exchange for the plea.

“Mr. Lewis never should have possessed a gun, and he will serve time for that. He then made his sentence longer when he fled,” Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi said. “We will continue to hold accountable people who possess guns illegally and who endanger the lives of others on the road.”