Great Lakes Wire

Patrick Chamberlain, a 25-year-old from Saginaw, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr., who was joined by Andrew Lawton, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas L. Ludington following Chamberlain's guilty plea on the charges.

Court documents reveal that in December 2022, the DEA and United States Postal Inspection Service intercepted a package containing nearly three kilograms of fentanyl pills intended for a relative of Chamberlain. This incident was part of a series of similar shipments orchestrated by Chamberlain throughout 2022. Authorities discovered that he conspired with others to ship fentanyl pills to Michigan, retrieving them upon arrival and distributing them around Bay City.

U.S. Attorney Gorgon stated, “Fentanyl is a plague on the American people. We will do all that we can to fight this deadly drug and save precious lives.”

Acting Special Agent Lawton added, “The sentencing of Mr. Chamberlain sends a clear message: those who traffic fentanyl and other deadly drugs will be held accountable. This case reflects the dedication of our agents and partners in disrupting the networks responsible for fueling this public health crisis."

The investigation involved collaboration between the DEA and USPIS, with support from the Michigan State Police Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney William Orr prosecuted the case.