Kahlil G. Felder, a 41-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been handed a 157-month sentence for running a fentanyl distribution operation in the Washington Highlands area, the U.S. Attorney's office confirmed. Under the moniker "Kahlil Hewitt," Felder pled guilty to multiple charges, including conspiracy to distribute a significant amount of fentanyl and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense.
On February 25, 2025, Felder conceded to distributing between 1.2 kilos and 4 kilos of fentanyl. His sentencing also includes five years of supervised release to follow his imprisonment. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, along with officials from Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Metropolitan Police Department, announced the sentencing. Felder's capture was the culmination of a yearlong multiagency effort to shut down the narcotic network he was believed to head up.
The investigation that led to Felder’s arrest shone a light on the drug trafficking hot spots at Oxon Run Park and the 100 block of Yuma Street SE, locations notorious for their walk-up drug market activity. Felder also did his business near Paramount Child Development Prep School, brazenly conducting operations within just 1,000 feet of the school grounds.
According to court documents, Felder's fentanyl was distributed in "purple lady bags" adorned with a female figure and having "Heavy D" imprinted on them. In addition to law enforcement seizing over $1 million suspected in cash from drug profits, tools of the trade used to prepare fentanyl for the streets were found during a raid on Felder's residence in December 2023.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office detailed the recovery of two loaded semiautomatic pistols and extensive quantities of suspected fentanyl at the time of the search. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Duvall, part of the team that prosecuted the case for the Violent Crime and Narcotics Trafficking Section, emphasized the significance of Felder's plea and subsequent sentencing in the greater battle against narcotics distribution in the area.
