Kanawha County Man Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Alphonzo Keith Baker, also known as "KD," 51, of St. Albans, was sentenced today to 15 years and eight months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for three counts of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of possession with the intent to distribute quantities of fentanyl and cocaine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Baker sold 40 grams or more of fentanyl on October 6, 2025, on November 4, 2025, and on December 2, 2025, each time in the Charleston area. Baker also possessed quantities of fentanyl and cocaine with the intent to distribute them on December 4, 2025, in the Charleston area.

Baker has a criminal history dating to 1995 that includes five prior felony convictions for drug dealing offenses.

Baker is among eight individuals indicted following a federal investigation of fentanyl trafficking in the Charleston area. Six defendants pleaded guilty, including Baker. The indictments against the remaining defendants are pending. An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

United States Attorney Moore Capito made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT), which is composed of the Charleston Police Department, the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the Nitro Police Department, the St. Albans Police Department, and the South Charleston Police Department.

United States District Judge Irene C. Berger imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACERLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. by searching for Case No. 2:26-cr-45.

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