Three people sentenced for felony drug crimes in Fayette County

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Three men were sentenced to prison for felony drug crimes in Fayette County.

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 sentenced to prison on Thursday, May 2, 2024 for drug related felony offenses.

Gray and Carver were found guilty of the felony offenses of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute between five and 50 grams of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Grimmett was found guilty of the felony offense of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and misdemeanor conspiracy.

Carver and Gray had four previous felony convictions, one of which was a drug related felony conviction. They were sentenced to 40 years in prison for the conspiracy conviction, and one to 15 years in prison for the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine conviction, and will need to spend 11 years in prison before becoming eligible for parole. Gray and Carver’s conspiracy sentence was doubled due to their previous drug related felony conviction, and their sentences will be served back-to-back.

Grimmett was sentenced to one to 15 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one year in prison for the conspiracy misdemeanor. His sentences will be served at the same time, and he was also referred to the GOALS program. The GOALS program, managed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, is an in-patient substance use disorder treatment program. Once Grimmett finishes the GOALS program he will be eligible for parole, however he will stay in prison while finishing the program.

A traffic stop was held on U.S. Route 19 during the evening hours of January 21, 2023 when a member of the Fayetteville Police Department 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.

After an investigation, it was revealed that Carver did not have a valid driver’s license and that he was in possession of drugs. Carver also admitted to the officer that there were other drugs in the car.

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

When officers searched the car, they found another set of digital scales, a small amount of suspected methamphetamine, suspected marijuana, and packing materials. The discovery led to Carver, Gray, and Grimmett being arrested, and a large amount of suspected methamphetamine was found after searching Gray. Lab tests later revealed that the officer seized more than 43 grams of methamphetamine.

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