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United States of America v. Ricky Q. Chambers, a/k/a "Goldi"
Date: 02-07-2026
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Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (Brown County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Green Bay
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Green Bay, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841 and 846.
Ricky Q. Chambers, a/k/a “Goldi” (age: 29), frequently traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, where he purchased large quantities of fentanyl pills. Chambers then shipped the pills to various cities throughout the Midwest before distributing them in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area. On July 25, 2024, law enforcement officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota intercepted a package sent by Chambers containing more than 55,000 fentanyl pills.
Further evidence showed that Chambers spent many thousands of dollars on luxury travel and expensive jewelry. Jurors also reviewed photographs and videos depicting Chambers flashing tens of thousands of dollars in cash. In some of those videos, agents determined that serial numbers on the bills Chambers displayed matched prerecorded currency used in controlled purchases of fentanyl from Chambers.
Testimony revealed that highly connected traffickers can purchase tens of thousands of fentanyl pills in Phoenix for as little as 50 cents per pill and then sell them in Green Bay for up to $20 per pill. An expert also testified that seven out of ten fentanyl pills tested at DEA crime laboratories contained a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl.
Chambers is one of eight defendants convicted as part of this fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. The remaining defendants charged in the case pleaded guilty. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized more than 175,000 fentanyl pills linked to this drug trafficking organization.
Chambers will be sentenced by Senior District Judge William C. Griesbach on May 11, 2026. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.
This case was investigated by the Brown County Drug Task Force, the Dakota County (Minnesota) Drug Task Force, the MSP Airport Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Green Bay Resident Office and Phoenix Division, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Alex Duros and Tim Funnell.
Ricky Q. Chambers, a/k/a “Goldi” (age: 29), frequently traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, where he purchased large quantities of fentanyl pills. Chambers then shipped the pills to various cities throughout the Midwest before distributing them in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area. On July 25, 2024, law enforcement officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota intercepted a package sent by Chambers containing more than 55,000 fentanyl pills.
Further evidence showed that Chambers spent many thousands of dollars on luxury travel and expensive jewelry. Jurors also reviewed photographs and videos depicting Chambers flashing tens of thousands of dollars in cash. In some of those videos, agents determined that serial numbers on the bills Chambers displayed matched prerecorded currency used in controlled purchases of fentanyl from Chambers.
Testimony revealed that highly connected traffickers can purchase tens of thousands of fentanyl pills in Phoenix for as little as 50 cents per pill and then sell them in Green Bay for up to $20 per pill. An expert also testified that seven out of ten fentanyl pills tested at DEA crime laboratories contained a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl.
Chambers is one of eight defendants convicted as part of this fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. The remaining defendants charged in the case pleaded guilty. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized more than 175,000 fentanyl pills linked to this drug trafficking organization.
Chambers will be sentenced by Senior District Judge William C. Griesbach on May 11, 2026. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.
This case was investigated by the Brown County Drug Task Force, the Dakota County (Minnesota) Drug Task Force, the MSP Airport Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Green Bay Resident Office and Phoenix Division, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Alex Duros and Tim Funnell.
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The Defendant was found guilty by a jury.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Ricky Q. Chambers, a/k/a "Goldi"?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty by a jury.
Which court heard United States of America v. Ricky Q. Chambers, a/k/a "Goldi"?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (Brown County), WI.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Ricky Q. Chambers, a/k/a "Goldi"?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Green Bay. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Green Bay Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Ricky Q. Chambers, a/k/a "Goldi" decided?
This case was decided on February 7, 2026.