KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo. man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
Alverez O. McCullough, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to 11 years and three months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered McCullough to forfeit to the government $15,000.
On May 21, 2026 McCullough pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. McCullough admitted he and other co-conspirators sold fentanyl to confidential sources between May 1, and Sept. 10, 2025. During the conspiracy, McCullough sold $15,000 worth of fentanyl to the confidential sources.
On Sept. 15, 2025, investigators executed a search warrant of McCullough’s residence. During the search warrant execution, investigators recovered United States currency, marijuana, five firearms, an AR-15 magazine loaded with 25 live rounds of ammunition, approximately 74 grams of fentanyl, approximately two grams of cocaine, and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
McCullough admitted to investigators to selling, trading, and using drugs. McCullough admitted to selling fentanyl and possessing five firearms, which he described as four pistols and an AR-15. McCullough told investigators he carried the firearms for protection and occasionally carried a firearm on drug deals.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Jennings. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Operation Take Back America
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Western District of Missouri — U.S. Department of Justice press release.