ANNISTON, Alabama – A federal judge has sentenced 28-year-old Logan Chase Turner, a three-time convicted felon, to 15 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy and for illegally possessing a gun, U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. announced.
U.S. District Court Judge Corey L. Maze handed down the sentence. Turner pleaded guilty in June to four counts: conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and felon in possession of a firearm.
Investigation began in December 2025
According to the plea agreement, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) had investigated Turner and his drug trafficking operations since December 2025.
In January 2026, the 7th Judicial Major Crimes Unit obtained a search warrant for Turner’s residence. Officers seized drug paraphernalia, a Llama 1911 .45 caliber handgun and more than 300 grams of methamphetamine.
Turner cannot legally possess a firearm because of three prior felony convictions in Calhoun County Circuit Court. In March 2023, he was convicted of trafficking fentanyl and attempted assault. In July 2024, he was convicted of promoting prison contraband.
In April, Turner was charged as part of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation targeting a drug-trafficking organization in east Alabama. ATF investigated the case with the 7th Judicial Major Crimes Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison J. Garnett prosecuted it.
Officials respond
“This defendant’s criminal history did not deter him from continuing to engage in serious criminal activity,” said U.S. Attorney Williams. “This 15-year sentence holds him accountable and reinforces our commitment to working with our law enforcement partners to target repeat offenders and dismantle drug-trafficking operations.”
ATF Special Agent in Charge James VanVliet said the agency “prioritizes public safety and is committed to bringing individuals who unlawfully possess firearms to justice.”
VanVliet described Turner as a “three-time convicted felon” who “demonstrated a pattern of criminal behavior” by distributing dangerous drugs and illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He said ATF “will continue to work with our state and local law enforcement partners to disrupt offenders like these.”