Chicago man arrested after large drug bust in Fayette County

RICHMOND, Ky. – A Chicago man is facing multiple charges following a months-long drug trafficking investigation in Fayette County.

According to the Kentucky State Police, on April 24, the AHIDTA Madison County Drug Task Force and the AHIDTA Central Kentucky Interdiction Team executed a search warrant at a home in Fayette County.

Troopers say this search led to the discovery of 2.5 pounds of fentanyl, 1.3 pounds of cocaine, 9.7 pounds of methamphetamine, 20.6 pounds of marijuana, nine dosage units of suspected ecstasy, five handguns, one of which was confirmed stolen, and around $9,000 in cash.

Kevin Sanders, 47, of Chicago, Illinois was taken into custody and remains at the Fayette County Detention Center.

He faces charges of trafficking in a controlled substance (greater than or equal to 28 grams of fentanyl), trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense (fentanyl), first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense (greater than or equal to 2 grams of methamphetamine), first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense (greater than or equal to 4 grams of cocaine), trafficking in marijuana (greater than 5 pounds), first offense, five counts of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and receiving stolen property (firearm).

The Madison County Drug Task Force conducted the operation with support from the Appalachia HIDTA Central Kentucky Interdiction Team, the Kentucky State Police Aircraft Branch and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Federal charges are currently pending.