Two Men Each Sentenced to At Least 10 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, Michael Allen Corkhill, also known as "Mike" and "Mike Mike," 31, of Dunbar, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and Steven Jamar Alexander, also known as "Dook," 39, of Nitro, was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison, to be followed by six years of supervised release, for distribution of a quantity of fentanyl.

Both men pleaded guilty as the result of the same federal investigation, with Corkhill admitting to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Charleston area between June 2024 and May 2025.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Corkhill participated in the DTO during the time period by obtaining methamphetamine from co-defendant Amanda Marie Mace and redistributing it to customers in an around Charleston. Corkhill further admitted to distributing quantities of the methamphetamine on four occasions between October 22, 2024, and January 16, 2025, each time to a confidential informant at or near South Charleston. Corkhill also admitted that Mace was present during one of these transactions, on December 11, 2024. Investigators determined that Corkhill was responsible for over 6 pounds of methamphetamine distributed as part of the DTO.

Alexander sold approximately 20 grams of fentanyl on March 3, 2025, and on March 6, 2025, each time to a confidential informant in St. Albans. On March 26, 2025, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Alexander's residence in Nitro and seized approximately 196 grams of fentanyl and nearly $8,000 including cash from the controlled buys.

Alexander further admitted that he was previously convicted of a serious drug felony, distribution of a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, in United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on May 13, 2019, and was released from prison for that conviction within 15 years of the current offense.

Alexander's criminal history of 35 convictions also includes two for felony domestic violence, two for felony burglary, and five for assault.

"Michael Allen Corkhill is responsible for at least 6 pounds of methamphetamine poisoning our community, and Steven Jamar Alexander is a violent, woman-beating fentanyl dealer with dozens of prior criminal convictions," said United States Attorney Moore Capito. "Today's sentences will keep our streets safe from both these offenders for a long time and show that my office will pursue the strongest punishment under the law against those who threaten our community."

Corkhill, Alexander, and Mace are among 16 individuals indicted as the result of a federal investigation on charges alleging they participated in the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Charleston area between June 2024 and May 2025. Corkhill and Mace are among seven defendants in the main indictment who pleaded guilty. Mace, also known as "A," 43, of South Charleston, was sentenced on March 9, 2026, to five years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Four additional defendants, including Alexander, pleaded guilty in separate cases that resulted from the investigation. The indictment against the remaining defendants is 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.

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 Joseph R. Goodwin imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy B. Wolfe prosecuted the case.

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.

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. 2:25-cr-78.

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