George Daube, Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy, Pennsylvania 2015

George Daube, a 61-year-old man from Donora, Pennsylvania, is headed to federal prison for five years after being convicted of conspiring to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon, marks the end of a years-long investigation into a regional drug operation fueled by high-volume cocaine transactions.

Between August and November 2015, federal wiretaps authorized under Title III captured Daube arranging repeated bulk purchases of cocaine from his supplier, William Chaffin, Jr. Each transaction involved approximately five ounces of the drug, stacking up to well over the 500-gram threshold that triggers harsh federal mandatory minimums.

The intercepted calls and text messages laid bare a calculated trafficking scheme. Daube didn’t hide his role—he discussed deliveries, prices, and quantities with chilling precision. Prosecutors used the electronic evidence to prove the conspiracy charge, showing a clear paper trail of distribution tied directly to Daube’s phone.

Chaffin, Daube’s supplier, had already been taken down and sentenced on September 17, 2017, to 180 months in prison—15 years—followed by five years of supervised release. His conviction helped unravel the network, giving investigators the leverage they needed to build the case against Daube.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Shanicka L. Kennedy, who prosecuted the case, emphasized the significance of dismantling mid-level distributors like Daube. “These aren’t street-corner deals,” she said. “This was a sustained operation moving kilo-level quantities. Every player, from top to bottom, will face federal time.”

The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation, using wiretaps, surveillance, and forensic analysis to track the flow of drugs and money. Daube will serve 60 months behind bars, followed by four years of court-monitored supervised release. Federal authorities say they’re not done—more charges could follow as the network’s connections are further exposed.

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