Sampson County drug boss sentenced to 50 years in federal prison

Date: May 12, 2026

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Raleigh, NC - A federal judge sentenced Homer Allen Faison, III to 50 years in federal prison stemming from his leadership of a large-scale methamphetamine distribution operation that spanned from California to Eastern North Carolina. On Nov. 19, 2025, a Raleigh jury convicted Faison of conspiracy to sell methamphetamine and 11 counts of selling methamphetamine.

"Homer Faison didn't just sell drugs; he built a pipeline of poison stretching across this country directly into the heart of the Eastern District of North Carolina. By flooding our neighborhoods with hundreds of pounds of dope, he greedily profited from addiction and destruction: ruining families, destroying lives. Today's sentence ensures that this menace to society stays off the street for a long time. Simple lesson: Drugs kill, prison awaits - do right." said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle.

Inmate Faison collected money and took orders for drugs from his North Carolina based co-conspirators, then travelled to California, bought bulk highly pure methamphetamine from suppliers. After negotiating large purchases with California suppliers, Inmate Faison coordinated shipment of the methamphetamine back to Sampson County and sold it out of homes and businesses in the Clinton area. Inmate Faison sold at least 220 pounds of methamphetamine between 2020 and May of 2023. In total, six North Carolina residents, a Virginia drug customer, and three California based suppliers were charged as a part of Inmate Faison's drug conspiracy gang.

"We are grateful for the hard work of the men and women of our law enforcement partners who work every day to remove drug offenders from our communities. This case is another example of how strong partnerships produce real results within the justice system." Jimmy Thornton, Sheriff of Sampson County.

"Major drug dealing networks promote violence and threaten the safety of the entire community", said ATF Special Agent in Charge Alicia Jones. "This particular network spanned the country and impacted countless neighborhoods and families. ATF is proud to have been part of a collaborative effort to bring this dangerous criminal network to an end."

Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III. IRS, the Sampson County Sheriff's Office, ATF, Clinton Police Department, DEA, NCSBI, and former Assistant United States Attorneys Tyler Lemons and Brad Knott collaborated on this multi-year investigation. Assistant United States Attorneys Caroline Webb and Charles Loeser prosecuted the case.

IRS-CI is the law enforcement arm of the IRS, responsible for conducting financial crime investigations, including tax fraud, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, public corruption, healthcare fraud, identity theft and more. It is the only federal law enforcement agency with investigative jurisdiction over violations of the Internal Revenue Code. IRS-CI has 18 field offices located across the U.S. and maintains an international presence through attaché posts abroad.