NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Chesapeake man with a long history of crime was sentenced in Norfolk on Nov. 15 to more than 16 years on drug trafficking and gun charges, a release states.
On Aug. 13, 2023, police responded to four individuals experiencing non-deadly overdoses at a hotel in Chesapeake, according to court documents. At least one thought they were just ingesting cocaine and had to be revived with naloxone. The drugs were sold by a dealer known as “Eazy” who was identified as 43-year-old Eric Faulcon.
Faulcon had already served jail time for conspiracy to distribute heroin. After his release from federal prison, he was sentenced to 47 years in prison with 29 years suspended after possessing more heroin and committing two armed robberies.
Faulcon was released from prison on Oct. 25, 2021, and was on supervised probation when he committed his most recent criminal activity.
On Aug. 22, 2023, Chesapeake police conducted a controlled purchase of fentanyl from Faulcon, during which he sold 1.44 grams of a mixture of fentanyl and xylazine. However, he was not immediately arrested.
On Oct. 3, 2023, Faulcon agreed to sell heroin and fentanyl. With the assistance of another individual, Faulcon sold 1.06 grams of a mixture of fentanyl and xylazine.
On Oct. 17, 2023, police searched Faulcon’s residence. During the search, investigators recovered 532 grams of fentanyl, 126 grams of methamphetamine, 756 grams of cocaine, a digital scale with residue, packaging materials, $4,732 and a loaded handgun. The firearm, which had been reported stolen, was equipped with an extended magazine and a machinegun conversion device, rendering the firearm capable of fully automatic fire.
Faulcon was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in prison for manufacturing, distributing, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.