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Alleged Anchorage Attorney Runs Drug Trafficking Operation
Justin Facey, 44, a suspended member of the Alaska Bar, was arrested on charges of maintaining a drug-involved premise, possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possessing firearms by a prohibited person.
According to court documents, Facey allegedly facilitated a drug trafficking organization run by a California prisoner, Heraclio Sanchez-Rodriguez, who was indicted on federal drug trafficking and murder charges in October 2023. Despite Sanchez-Rodriguez’s indictment, Facey continued his own drug trafficking operations, utilizing his residence in Anchorage to distribute and use controlled substances, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, between April 2024 and 2025.
The indictment alleges that on April 30, 2025, Facey possessed four firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes and unlawfully possessed firearms knowing that he was addicted to methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.
Facey was suspended from practicing law on February 24, 2025, following numerous bar complaints. He is charged with one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, one count of possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and one count of possession of firearms by a prohibited person.
If convicted, Facey faces a sentence of between five years to life in prison. A federal district judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case is being investigated by the DEA Anchorage District Office and FBI Anchorage Field Office, with assistance from the Anchorage Police Department. Anyone with information concerning Facey’s alleged actions is encouraged to contact the FBI Anchorage Field Office at (907) 276-4441 or anonymously at tips.fbi.gov.
Facey is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on May 22, 2025, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kyle F. Reardon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska.
Acting U.S. Attorney William Narus of the District of Oregon, Special Agent in Charge David Reames of the DEA Seattle Field Division, and Special Agent in Charge Rebecca Day of the FBI Anchorage Field Office made the announcement.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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