Warner Robins man sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl

61-year-old Michael Jay Jackson pleaded guilty Monday in Houston County Superior Court to trafficking fentanyl.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office.

61-year-old Michael Jay Jackson pleaded guilty Monday in Houston County Superior Court to trafficking fentanyl. Jackson was sentenced to 30 years, with the first 15 years to be served in prison, along with a $150,000 fine.

According to the district attorney’s office, the Warner Robins Police Department’s Narcotics Investigative Unit executed a search warrant June 13, 2025, at Jackson’s home on Suzanne Drive after a confidential informant completed a controlled purchase of methamphetamine at the residence.

Investigators said a search of the home uncovered more than 23 grams of fentanyl, more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, a digital scale and plastic baggies consistent with narcotics distribution.

Jackson was arrested and charged with trafficking illegal drugs.

Senior Assistant District Attorney Lauren W. Fletcher of the Houston Circuit D.A.’s Office released the following statement:

“Fentanyl distribution is not a victimless crime. It destroys lives, devastates families, fuels addiction—often resulting in deadly overdoses—and endangers every corner of our county. Today’s sentence sends a clear message to drug dealers in the Houston Judicial Circuit: if you peddle this poison in our community, you will be held accountable. Our office wishes to thank Inv. Chad Strom and the brave officers of the WRPD NIU for their thorough investigation, which resulted in the dismantling of this drug trafficking operation.”

District Attorney Eric Edwards released the following statement:

“Fentanyl continues to be one of the most dangerous narcotics facing our community. The amount recovered in this case had the potential to cause immense harm, and it was being distributed directly from a residential neighborhood in Warner Robins. These cases are not simply about illegal drugs—they are about protecting families, neighborhoods, and the public from substances that are killing people across this country every single day. I am grateful for the work of the Warner Robins Police Department Narcotics Investigative Unit, particularly Investigator Chad Strom, and for the prosecution of this case by Senior Assistant District Attorney Lauren Fletcher. The sentence imposed reflects both the seriousness of fentanyl trafficking and our office’s continued commitment to aggressively prosecuting those who profit from poisoning this community.”