Warner Robins man sentenced to 30 years for methamphetamine trafficking, fentanyl distribution charges

The Warner Robins Police Department's Narcotics Intelligence Unit and the Houston County Sheriff's Office began investigating Sayre in late 2025.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 30 years, with the first 12 years to be served in prison, after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.

According to a news release from Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards, 57-year-old Michael Scott Sayre pleaded guilty Thursday, October 15, in Houston County Superior Court.

Sayre was sentenced to 30 years, with 12 years to serve in prison, and imposed a $200,000 fine.

The Warner Robins Police Department’s Narcotics Intelligence Unit and the Houston County Sheriff’s Office began investigating Sayre in late 2025.

According to prosecutors, Investigator Jason Lamberth learned Sayre was allegedly selling large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine from a room at the Days Inn at 2739 Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins.

Investigators received information from confidential informants that Sayre was purchasing drugs in Bibb County and selling them in Houston County.

On December 4, 2025, investigators conducted surveillance as Sayre traveled to Macon to purchase drugs from a supplier, according to the district attorney’s office.

After Sayre returned to Houston County, sheriff’s deputies stopped his vehicle in connection with an outstanding bench warrant for failing to appear in court in another jurisdiction.

During a search of the vehicle, investigators discovered more than 200 grams of methamphetamine and a key to Sayre’s motel room, according to the release.

Investigators subsequently obtained a search warrant for the motel room, where they reported finding more than 18 grams of fentanyl and packaging materials.

The district attorney’s office also cited the dangers associated with fentanyl, referencing Drug Enforcement Administration information that as little as 2 milligrams can be lethal, depending on the circumstances.

Sayre’s guilty plea and sentencing took place October 15, 2026.

Senior Assistant District Attorney Mike Smith released the following statement:

“The District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Warner Robins Police Department Narcotics Intelligence Unit, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, and our other partner agencies, for their collaborative efforts in working together to bring down this death dealer who has peddled poison in our community We would like to especially highlight Investigator Jason Lamberth in his endeavors throughout this successful prosecution. This Office and our partner Agencies will remain vigilant in prosecuting drug dealers and preventing future deaths.”

Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards released the following statement:

“The combination of methamphetamine and fentanyl being distributed by this defendant represents two of the most destructive threats facing our community. Methamphetamine fuels addiction, property crime, and violence, while fentanyl has turned illicit drug use into a potentially deadly gamble with every dose. The quantities recovered in this case make clear that Mr. Sayre was not simply feeding his own addiction; he was operating a substantial drug distribution business that placed countless lives at risk. I am particularly grateful for the cooperation between the Warner Robins Police Department and the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, whose investigators worked together to identify this defendant’s supply chain, track his movements, and intercept
these dangerous drugs before they could reach our streets. I want to especially commend Investigator Jason Lamberth for his outstanding investigative work and Senior Assistant District Attorney Mike Smith for securing a sentence that will remove this drug trafficker from our community for the next twelve years. Every gram of fentanyl or methamphetamine that we can prevent from reaching the people of Houston County represents an opportunity to spare another family the devastation that accompanies addiction, overdose, and drug-related crime.”