Georgia Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del – Kevin Chambers, 39, of Austell, Georgia, was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 12, 2015 for trafficking heroin and cocaine, announced Charles M. Oberly, III, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware.

According to the criminal complaint, on or about October 26, 2015, Chambers conspired to distribute a kilogram of heroin and a kilogram of cocaine.  Then, on November 4, 2015, Chambers was arrested at Harrah’s Casino in Chester attempting to obtain two additional kilograms of cocaine.  The defendant faces a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment, a 5 year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment, at least 3 years of supervised release, a fine of up to $1,000,000 and a $100 special assessment, if convicted.

The case was investigated by the DEA Wilmington Resident Office – HIDTA Group 41.  Special Assistant United States Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.

Indictments are only charges and are not evidence of guilt.  A defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty.