Nederland Man Gets 8 Years for Meth Push

BEAUMONT, Texas – George Alexander Faulk, 39, of Nederland, Texas, is headed to federal prison after admitting to running a small-time meth operation out of his home. U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced the sentencing today, marking another win – however minor – in the ongoing war on drugs.

Faulk pleaded guilty on October 11, 2012, to possession with intent to distribute over 5 grams of methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Thad Heartfield handed down a 100-month sentence, a substantial stretch that should at least temporarily remove one more dealer from the streets. The case stems from events in June 2011 and a subsequent raid in January 2012.

The bust began with a simple $300 deal: Faulk sold 3.5 grams – an “8-ball” to those in the know – of methamphetamine to a confidential informant at his residence on June 20, 2011. Months later, on January 18, 2012, officers armed with an arrest warrant descended on Faulk’s home. The search didn’t take long. Faulk willingly revealed the location of a safe in his kitchen, providing the combination to investigators.

Inside that safe, officers found 20.83 grams of nearly pure (97%) d-methamphetamine hydrochloride. But the haul didn’t stop there. Nearby, a black nylon bag contained 14 individually packaged bags, totaling 13.94 grams of 94% pure d-methamphetamine hydrochloride. The packaging was telling: many bags were labeled with “G” or “1/16,” indicating one-gram or 1/16 ounce portions – street-level quantities ready for resale.

The scene screamed drug dealer. Along with the meth, investigators also recovered digital scales, hypodermic syringes, a metal spoon, and a collection of empty re-sealable bags – the tools of the trade. Faulk was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 16, 2012, and now faces a lengthy prison term. This wasn’t a sophisticated operation, but it was a calculated one.

The investigation was a joint effort by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Jefferson County Narcotics Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Baylor Wortham prosecuted the case, securing the conviction and the significant sentence. While this case may seem small in the grand scheme of things, it’s a reminder that even low-level drug dealers face serious consequences under federal law.

RELATED: Nederland Meth Kingpin Gets Life Behind Bars

RELATED: Meth Kingpin Hall Convicted in Orange County