Fairbanks Man Faces Serious Charges for Firearm Trafficking, Cocaine Distribution

22-year-old Mason Lanon from Fairbanks faces severe federal charges, including trafficking firearms, distributing cocaine, and possessing a machinegun during a drug crime. Hes accused of selling firearms without a license over nearly a year and distributing cocaine on August 7, 2025, while in possession of a machinegun-equipped pistol. Lanon is charged with unlicensed dealing in firearms, distribution of a controlled substance, and carrying a machinegun during a drug trafficking crime, carrying potential sentences of up to life in prison. His initial court appearance is scheduled for November 25. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.