Soo man is taken into custody by federal agents in Colorado and brought back to Marquette, MI in federal probe into heroin sales; had served time for cocaine

Soo man who served state time in Kent County Jail on cocaine probation violation  – has been arrested by federal agents in Colorado and brought back to Marquette in connection with a federal heroin sale probe

joseph Gravelle Mug shot 1

By Greg Peterson
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Marquette, MI) – A Soo man has been booked in Marquette, MI and is accused of selling heroin – plus already served time on cocaine charges.

The man was reportedly picked up by federal agents in Colorado in connection with a federal investigation dating back several years in the U.P.

Joseph Gravelle FB 1Its another victory for the good guys in the war on super addictive fentanyl, heroin and meth

27-year-old Joseph Gideon Gravelle of Sault Ste. Marie, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail just before noon today, Wed., Dec. 6, 2017.

Gravelle is charged with one felony – sale/delivery of heroin.

Details of Gravelle’s arrest have not been released.

 

In September 2015, Gravelle was sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty in downstate Kent County to two felonies: controlled substance-possess narcotic/cocaine < 25 grams and operating with presence of a controlled substance
He was released from the Kent County Jail (where he served his state time connected to a probation violation)  on July 27, 2016 serving just under one year.

MDOC Number: 964875
27-year-old Joseph Gideon Gravelle

joseph Gravelle Mug shot 1
Image Date: 9/4/2015
MDOC Current Status: Discharged – Discharge Reason: Probation Violator Technical Violation
Discharge Date: 7/26/2016

Sentence 1
Offense: Operating With Presence Of A Controlled Substance
Maximum Sentence: 1 year 6 months
Date of Offense: 5/20/2015
Kent County
Date of Sentence: 9/02/2015
Conviction Type: Plea
Discharge Date: 7/26/2016

Sentence 2
Offense: Controlled Substance-Possess Narcotic/Cocaine < 25 Grams
Maximum Sentence: 1 year 6 months
Date of Offense: 5/20/2015
Kent County
Date of Sentence: 9/02/2015
Conviction Type: Plea
Discharge Date: 7/26/2016