Jackson, Tenn.–A federal judge has sentenced a Martin man to 94 months in prison on charges of tapering with evidence stemming from a 2016 arrest by Martin Police Department.
The original arrest of Peter A. Graves, 41 of Martin, took place at 325 N. McCombs St. in Martin.
Officers from Martin P.D. performed a consented search of the residence during a domestic violence investigation. Graves was initially charged with schedule II drug violations. Graves was on probation at the time of the arrest.
After a hearing at Jackson Federal Court, Graves was sentenced to 82 months for tampering of evidence, 12 months consecutive for release violation. After he serves a total of 94 months incarceration, he will be subject to 3 years of supervised probation.