El Dorado Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

EL DORADO – An El Dorado man was sentenced yesterday to 180 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute More Than Fifty (50) Grams of Methamphetamine.  The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the U.S. District Court in El Dorado.

According to court documents, Wallace Kenya Cutter Sr, a/k/a “Kilo”, age 47, was identified by law enforcement to be distributing methamphetamine in El Dorado, Arkansas area.

During March of 2023, investigators were able to make a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Cutter.

On March 27, 2023, a search was conducted at Cutter’s residence, resulting in investigators locating and seizing approximately 1,162.79 grams of pure methamphetamine.  The methamphetamine seized during the search warrant and from the controlled purchases was subsequently forwarded to the Drug Enforcement Administration Laboratory for confirmatory testing.

U.S. Attorney David Clay Fowlkes of the Western District of Arkansas made the announcement.

The 13^th Judicial District Drug Task Force investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Trent Daniels and Graham Jones prosecuted the case.

Related court documents may be found on the Public Access to Electronic Records website @ www.pacer.gov.