Man who offered to sell drugs on Facebook gets caught in undercover federal sting: complaint

A Chicago resident has been charged with a federal offense for allegedly distributing drugs, specifically fentanyl and heroin, to an undercover officer in various locations such as Bucktown, the South Loop, and East Garfield Park from last summer until early this year. Kevin McMullen, 37, who is also known by the alias “Kevo,” is accused of distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl, classified as a Schedule II controlled substance.

The investigation reportedly started in late July 2025, when an informant alerted the FBI about McMullen’s attempts to sell fentanyl and heroin to individuals in Wisconsin using Facebook.

According to the complaint, McMullen informed the undercover officer early in their interactions that he was unable to travel to Wisconsin because he was “on papers,” meaning he was on probation or parole.

The first transaction allegedly took place on August 28, when McMullen hid nearly 50 grams of fentanyl behind his car’s navigation screen and met with the agent at a gas station on the 1700 block of West Armitage Avenue. Authorities claim McMullen activated a button on his dashboard to open the navigation screen and reveal the drugs, which he sold to the agent for $3,000.

The next month, McMullen supposedly sold around 68 grams of fentanyl and heroin to the agent for $6,000 in a grocery store parking lot on the 1300 block of South Canal Street.

In November, at the Armitage Avenue gas station again, McMullen is said to have brought 99 grams of fentanyl and heroin concealed behind his navigation screen and sold them to the agent for $10,000.

On January 13, McMullen allegedly planned to sell the agent 200 grams of fentanyl for $10,000. The complaint states he approached the agent’s vehicle on the passenger side in the 3900 block of West Jackson Boulevard and delivered the drugs. Upon weighing the package with a portable scale, the agent discovered it was short, containing only about 145 grams, and paid McMullen $8,800 instead of the full amount.

All four transactions were reportedly recorded using hidden audio and video equipment. Authorities assert that McMullen’s identity was confirmed by comparing his Illinois driver’s license photo to the footage obtained during the operations.

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