Asheville Man Faces Drug Charges

Asheville -- PRESS RELEASE -- *Editor's Note: A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is

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At approximately 4:00 p.m. on December 16 the Asheville Police Department was conducting an investigation into community complaints of drug activity in west Asheville. As a result of the investigation officers arrested Demetrius Leron Grant, 47, of Asheville. Grant was found to be in possession of 69.04 grams of suspected Fentanyl, 179.35 grams of Cocaine, and $5,200.
Grant was charged with the following offenses:
Trafficking in Schedule I by Possession
Trafficking in Schedule I by Transport
Trafficking in Schedule II by Possession
Trafficking in Schedule II by Transport
Maintain a Vehicle for Controlled Substance
Possession with Intent to Sell/Distribute Schedule I
Possession with Intent to Sell/Distribute Schedule II
Resist, Delay, Obstruct
Reckless Driving
Stop Sign Violation
Simple Possession of a Schedule VI
Grant was released from the Buncombe County Detention Center on a $300,000 secure bond.
The Asheville Police Department is committed to addressing community concerns of drug activity. If you would like to submit an anonymous tip to the APD please use the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411.

*Editor's Note: A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.