Saginaw Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison For Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

BAY CITY — Patrick Chamberlain, 25, of Saginaw was sentenced last week to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced.

Gorgon was joined in the announcement by Andrew Lawton, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration.

U.S. District Court Judge Thomas L. Ludington imposed sentence on Chamberlain following his guilty plea for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl.

According to court documents, in December of 2022, the DEA and United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) intercepted a package containing nearly three kilograms of fentanyl pills destined for the home of a Chamberlain relative. This was just one of multiple similar packages Chamberlain arranged to have shipped to him over the course of 2022. As part of their investigation, authorities uncovered that Chamberlain conspired with others to ship fentanyl pills to Michigan. After the packages containing the pills arrived, Chamberlain retrieved the packages and distributed the pills throughout the Bay City area.

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

Acting Special Agent Lawton said, “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. DEA remains committed to protecting Michigan communities from the devastating impact of fentanyl and ensuring that justice is served.”

This investigation was conducted by the DEA alongside USPIS with additional assistance provided by the Michigan State Police Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney William Orr.