Anchorage, Alaska – A suspended member of the Alaska Bar Association was arrested last week following a federal grand jury indictment accusing him of running a drug-involved premises and illegally possessing firearms while trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl. The case marks a shocking downfall for 44-year-old Justin Facey, a once-practicing attorney now accused of becoming a key player in one of Alaska’s largest drug conspiracies.
According to federal prosecutors, Facey began working with California inmate Heraclio Sanchez-Rodriguez in June 2023. Sanchez, 58, has been serving a life sentence since 1998 but allegedly orchestrated a massive drug operation from his prison cell using contraband phones. Prosecutors claim he directed the trafficking of meth, heroin, and fentanyl from Southern California to Alaska, charging over 60 individuals in connection with the case since October 2023.
Despite Sanchez’s indictment last fall on drug trafficking and murder charges, Facey allegedly continued operating independently. Court records show he used his Anchorage residence between April 2024 and April 2025 to store, use, and distribute narcotics. On April 30, 2025, authorities say Facey was found in possession of four firearms — a shotgun, a rifle, and two handguns — all allegedly tied to his drug-dealing activity…