Eight Trey Crip Gang Member Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison
According to court documents and other information presented in court, the Rocky Mount Police Department (RMPD) received information about the sale of crack cocaine from a residence in Rocky Mount in January 2024. On January 31, 2024, the RMPD executed a search warrant at the residence. Upon entering a room in the middle of the home, officers found multiple individuals, including Grimes. They discovered 6.7 grams of crack cocaine, 6.55 grams of marijuana, three boxes of ammunition, numerous 12-gauge shotgun shells, two digital scales, and two empty Glock handgun boxes in the room.
Additionally, officers found a hole in the floor of the room, where they recovered three more firearms, including a .40 caliber handgun equipped with a switch and an extended magazine. Forensic testing completed on April 2, 2024, revealed Grimes's DNA on two of the three firearms recovered.
On April 19, 2024, law enforcement used GPS monitoring to locate Grimes at his residence in Rocky Mount. Upon searching the residence and surrounding premises, officers seized four firearms, including a .38 caliber pistol with an obliterated serial number. Furthermore, on April 25, 2024, Grimes provided a statement to law enforcement in which he admitted to owning another 9 mm firearm that he claimed to have given to a family member. Grimes is a validated member of the Eight Trey Crips gang. He pled guilty to the offense on September 3, 2024.
The conviction is a result of the ongoing Violent Crime Action Plan (VCAP) initiative which is a collaborative effort with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, working with the community, to identify and address the most significant drivers of violent crime. VCAP involves focused and strategic enforcement, and interagency coordination and intelligence-led policing.
Michael F. Easley, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by
Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 4:24-CR-28-BO-RJ-1.
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