Two brothers from Logan County, West Virginia, have been sentenced to federal prison for drug-related offenses. On November 6, 2025, Timothy Ray Gravley, age 42, received a 15-year prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl. His brother, Jessie Joe Gravley II, age 43, was sentenced to 13 years in prison and five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine as well as quantities of fentanyl and heroin.
Law enforcement executed search warrants at the residences of both men on October 17, 2024. At Timothy Ray Gravley’s home, officers found nearly 560 grams of fentanyl in multiple bags along with two pistols and $20,131 in cash. At Jessie Joe Gravley’s residence, authorities seized approximately 250 grams of methamphetamine “ice,” over 40 grams of heroin, about 54 grams of cocaine, and $19,243.
As part of his guilty plea, Timothy Ray Gravley admitted possessing the fentanyl found at his home and intending to distribute it in the Southern District of West Virginia. He also acknowledged selling a total of 6.64 grams of fentanyl for $700 in two separate transactions on October 10 and October 15, both times to a confidential informant in Bruno.
Jessie Joe Gravley also pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute it locally. He admitted selling controlled substances twice to a confidential informant in Bruno: on October 9 he sold fentanyl, methamphetamine “ice,” and cocaine for $680; on October 14 he sold additional amounts for $620.
Both men have prior felony convictions related to drug crimes.
United States Attorney Moore Capito praised the work conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Route 119 Drug Task Force. The task force includes members from several local sheriff’s offices and the West Virginia State Police.
The sentences were handed down by United States District Judge Irene C. Berger. Assistant United States Attorney JC MacCallum prosecuted both cases.
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