Patrick Chamberlain, a 25-year-old resident of Saginaw, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr., alongside Andrew Lawton, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas L. Ludington following Chamberlain’s guilty plea. According to court documents, in December 2022, the DEA and United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) intercepted a package containing nearly three kilograms of fentanyl pills intended for a relative’s home. This package was one among several that Chamberlain arranged to be shipped throughout 2022 as part of a larger conspiracy to distribute fentanyl pills across Michigan.
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 emphasized the importance of accountability for those involved in drug trafficking: “The sentencing of Mr. Chamberlain sends a clear message: those who traffic fentanyl and other deadly drugs will be held accountable.” He added that the case demonstrates the dedication of agents and partners working to disrupt networks responsible for public health crises.
The investigation was conducted by the DEA with assistance from USPIS, 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.
