DETROIT, March 24 — Four brothers convicted of leading a crack ring that supplied up to half the city's users from 1982 to 1988 were sentenced today to long prison terms and large fines.
Larry Chambers was sentenced to life in prison and a $250,000 fine; Billy Joe Chambers was sentenced to 45 years and a $500,000 fine; Otis Chambers was sentenced to 27 years and a $350,000 fine, and Willie Chambers was sentenced to 21 years and a $350,000 fine.
The four brothers and five other gang members, who were also sentenced today, were convicted on conspiracy charges last Oct. 28. In addition, Larry and Billy Joe Chambers were found guilty of the more serious charge of operating a continuing criminal enterprise, and Otis Chambers was convicted of cocaine possession.
At the trial, former gang members testifying in exchange for immunity and Federal protection said the Chambers brothers built their empire by recruiting youngsters from their native Marianna, Ark. Some former workers testified the Chambers paid them as much as $1,500 a week to break up crack into $5 and $10 chunks and deliver it.
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