Chesapeake man sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
Chesapeake, Virginia – A Chesapeake man, identified as Eric Stephon Faulcon, 43, was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in federal prison for manufacturing, distributing, and possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute, as well as possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The case highlights the significant danger posed by fentanyl and illegal firearms in the community.
A Dangerous Narcotics Operation Uncovered
The investigation began on August 13, 2023, when Chesapeake Police Department (CPD) responded to a series of four non-fatal overdoses at a local hotel. One of the victims, believing they had ingested cocaine, had to be revived with naloxone (Narcan). Police linked the overdoses to a drug dealer known as “Eazy,” later identified as Faulcon.
On August 22, 2023, CPD conducted a controlled drug purchase from Faulcon. During the operation, Faulcon sold 1.44 grams of a substance containing fentanyl and xylazine, a dangerous animal sedative increasingly found in illicit drugs. On October 3, 2023, Faulcon sold another 1.06 grams of a similar mixture.
Significant Drug Seizures and Illegal Firearms
On October 17, 2023, Chesapeake Police executed search warrants at Faulcon’s residence. Investigators seized:
- 532 grams of fentanyl
- 126 grams of methamphetamine
- 756 grams of cocaine
- Drug packaging materials and digital scales with residue
- A loaded handgun equipped with a machinegun conversion device capable of fully automatic fire. The firearm had been reported stolen.
Additionally, $4,732 in cash was recovered, linking Faulcon’s operations to drug sales. The stolen firearm and its conversion device underscored the elevated risk posed by his activities.
Repeat Offender with a Violent History
Faulcon’s criminal history includes a previous federal conviction for conspiracy to distribute heroin. After serving time in prison, he was released on October 25, 2021, under supervised probation. Despite his release, Faulcon returned to criminal behavior, leading to his conviction for these recent offenses. His prior record also includes convictions for possession of heroin and two armed bank robberies, for which he had received a 47-year sentence with 29 years suspended.
Coordinated Efforts to Dismantle Drug Networks
U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber for the Eastern District of Virginia, Anthony A. Spotswood, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Washington Field Division, and Chesapeake Police Chief Mark G. Solesky made the announcement following the sentencing by U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristin G. Bird prosecuted the case
