Erie Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 120 months in jail on his conviction of violating federal drug laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.

Senior United States District Judge David S. Cercone imposed the sentence on Chancelor Amir Jordan, 37.

According to information presented to the court, on or about February 4, 2020, Jordan possessed with intent to distribute more than 30 grams of fentanyl. The court was advised that Jordan also possessed a 9mm Taurus semi-automatic handgun, ammunition, cash, and a press used for packaging controlled substances.

Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reductions efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevent and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

Assistant United States Attorney Paul S. Sellers prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

United States Attorney Chung commended the Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Jordan.