'Come to the dark side': California inmate used lawyer in Alaska fentanyl empire, feds say
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Justin Facey, a formerly humble attorney in Anchorage, found himself in the crosshairs of the DEA after taking on a new client linked to substantial drug operations. Communication captured by federal agents highlighted Facey’s involvement in illicit activities with Heraclio Sanchez Rodriguez, a life-sentenced inmate. He was charged with maintaining a drug-involved premises and illegal firearm possession, as authorities linked his practice to a vast drug trafficking ring in Alaska, where narcotics sourced from California were being sold at exorbitant prices. Facey has pleaded not guilty, and Sanchez continues to deny the charges.
Facey allegedly communicated with another lawyer about "coming to the dark side" as he transitioned into a client linked to significant drug trafficking operations.
Faced with serious charges, Facey's law practice transformed dramatically once he became associated with a major drug trafficking organization led by a California inmate.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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