An Atlantic City man was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison Tuesday for his part in a drug-trafficking ring.
Terryn Kelsey, 32, was one of 22 people charged in the conspiracy to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin.
Former Atlantic City basketball star Khalif Toombs previously admitted to leading the organization that sold heroin whose stamps were found on the drug used in 48 deaths and 84 non-fatal overdoses.
Toombs, 32, of Egg Harbor Township, is currently serving a 135-month sentence.
Kelsey was sentenced to 125 months after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin.
In addition to Kelsey and Toombs, 16 other members of the drug trafficking conspiracy have pleaded guilty. Of those, 15 have been sentenced to prison.
The charges against Jeremy Carll, Valarie Lamar, Tieyesha Tucker and Jamal Marshall are still pending.
In addition to his prison sentence, Kelsey will have to serve five years of supervised release.
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