An Atlantic City who admitted to having a handgun while in possession of distribution-level cocaine was sentenced to seven years in prison this week.
Khalif Chambers, 20, must serve at least 3½ years in prison before he is eligible for parole.
Chambers was on probation when he was arrested Jan. 6, after police stopped a car matching the description of one involved in a shooting days earlier, according to the affidavit of probable cause.
Chambers, who was in the passenger seat, was recognized by police, according to information previously released in court.
A K-9 was called, and indicated drugs were in the vehicle.
Chambers had about 30 grams of crack cocaine and 26 prescription Percocet pills, along with $900 in cash.
Police also found a silver handgun with an extended magazine loaded with hollow-point bullets under the passenger seat, which Chambers indicated was his, according to information released at his detention hearing in January.
Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Mills also alleged at that time that Chambers had ties to the Stanley Holmes Village gang.
Chambers admitted during his guilty plea in September that he intended to distribute the cocaine.
He is in the Atlantic County Justice Facility awaiting transfer to state prison.
