Man Charged Following Madison County Drug Task Force Investigation
RICHMOND, Ky. (May 2, 2025) – On April 24, 2025, the AHIDTA Madison County Drug Task Force (MCDTF), in collaboration with the AHIDTA Central Kentucky Interdiction Team (CKIT), executed a search warrant at a residence in Fayette County. The search warrant was a result of a month’s long drug trafficking investigation by MCDTF Detectives.
The search led to the seizure of approximately:
- 2.5 pounds of fentanyl
- 1.3 pounds of cocaine
- 9.7 pounds of methamphetamine
- 20.6 pounds of marijuana
- 9 dosage units of suspected ecstasy
- 5 handguns (1 confirmed stolen)
- Approximately $9,000 in cash
Kevin D. Sanders, 47 years old, of Chicago, Illinois was taken into custody and lodged into the Fayette County Detention Center. Sanders faces multiple charges, including one count of Aggravated Trafficking in a Controlled Substance involving more than 28 grams of fentanyl; three counts each of Trafficking in Controlled Substance – Fentanyl and Methamphetamine; one count each of Trafficking in Controlled Substance – Cocaine and Trafficking in Marijuana over 5 pounds; five counts of Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon; and one count of Receiving Stolen Property.
The Madison County Drug Task Force (MCDTF) 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.
The MCDTF is an Appalachia HIDTA-funded initiative comprised of Detectives from the Richmond Police Department, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kentucky State Police.
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