Man Charged After Trying to Sell Heroin to Oak Creek Police Officer

A Milwaukee teenager is facing nearly 20 years in prison after he allegedly tried to sell heroin to an undercover Oak Creek police officer.

Kendell L. Baker, 17, was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Saturday with one count of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of bail jumping. If convicted, he faces up to 18 ½ years in prison and $35,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

Baker approached the undercover officer in October and asked him if he wanted to purchase drugs and gave him his cell phone number. The officer then set up a deal in which he agreed to purchase 10 bags of heroin for $100.

Police then met with Baker in the parking lot of a business near S. 13th St. and W. College Ave. and arrested him.

Baker told police he was selling the drugs in order to make money. He was already scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 3 on a burglary charge.

Baker is currently being held in Milwaukee County Jail on $15,000 cash bail.