Three people found guilty of felony drug crimes in Fayette County

Jessica Phillips
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FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Three people were convicted of felony drug crimes in Fayette County.

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49-year-old Christopher M. Carver (left), of Bluefield, West Virginia, 45-year-old Demetran “D.D.” Gray (middle), of Oak Hill, and 44-year-old Michael L. Grimmett (right), of Russellville were convicted of drug related felony offenses after a two-day jury trial.

Gray and Carver were found guilty of the felony offense of conspiracy to possess
with the intent to distribute between five and fifty grams of methamphetamine, and Carver, Gray, and Grimmett were convicted of the felony offense of possession with intent to distribute
methamphetamine.

Both Gray and Carver face 20 years in prison for the conspiracy conviction, and Grimmett, Carver, and Gray each face one to fifteen years in prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Carver and Gray have had previous drug related felony convictions, which means that their sentences could be doubled. Grimmett was found guilty of misdemeanor conspiracy and faces one year in prison.

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According to a press release, a member of the Fayetteville Police Department held a traffic stop on U.S. Route 19 during the evening hours of January 21, 2023 when they noticed a car driving without registration lights or taillights on. Carver was the driver of the car, and could not give the officer a driver’s license, registration, or proof of insurance.

Further investigation from the officer revealed that Carver did not have a valid driver’s license and that Carver was in possession of drugs. Carver also admitted to the officer that other drugs were in the car.

Demetran “D.D.” Gray and Michael L. Grimmett were passengers in the car, and when officers performed a pat down for safety, more than $1,800 in cash and drugs were found on Gray, and drugs and digital scales were found on Grimmett.

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When the car was searched, officers found another set of digital scales, a small amount of suspected methamphetamine, suspected marijuana, and packing materials. The discovery led to the arrest of all three men in the car, and a large amount of suspected methamphetamine was discovered after searching Gray. Lab tests later revealed that more than 43 grams of methamphetamine were seized by the officer.

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