A federal jury in Green Bay has convicted Ricky Q. Chambers, also known as “Goldi,” of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl. The verdict was delivered on February 3, 2026, after less than 15 minutes of deliberation.
According to evidence presented at trial, Chambers frequently traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, where he bought large amounts of fentanyl pills. He then shipped these pills to cities across the Midwest before distributing them in the Green Bay area. On July 25, 2024, law enforcement officers intercepted a package sent by Chambers in Minneapolis that contained over 55,000 fentanyl pills.
Additional evidence showed that Chambers spent significant sums on luxury travel and expensive jewelry. Jurors reviewed photos and videos showing Chambers with large amounts of cash. Investigators matched serial numbers on some bills displayed by Chambers to prerecorded currency used in controlled purchases from him.
Testimony during the trial highlighted that traffickers can buy tens of thousands of fentanyl pills in Phoenix for about 50 cents each and sell them in Green Bay for up to $20 per pill. An expert witness stated that seven out of ten fentanyl pills tested at DEA labs contained a potentially lethal dose.
Chambers is one of eight people convicted as part of this trafficking operation; the other defendants pleaded guilty. Authorities seized more than 175,000 fentanyl pills during the investigation.
Chambers is scheduled for sentencing before Senior District Judge William C. Griesbach on May 11, 2026. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years and could receive up to life in prison.
The case was investigated by several agencies including the Brown County Drug Task Force, Dakota County Drug Task Force (Minnesota), MSP Airport Police Department, DEA offices in Green Bay and Phoenix, and the FBI. Assistant United States Attorneys Alex Duros and Tim Funnell prosecuted the case.
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