Federal Prison: Boaz Man Sentenced to 15 Years

Logan Chase Turner, 28, received a 15-year federal prison sentence on Thursday for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms offenses. U.S. District Judge Corey L. Maze imposed the sentence after Turner pleaded guilty in June. The verdict follows an investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than 300 grams of methamphetamine and a handgun from Turner’s residence in Boaz.

Turner’s legal team and prosecutors agreed on a plea deal that covered four specific charges. These included 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 being a felon in possession of a firearm. Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison J. Garnett handled the prosecution for the federal government.

Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives began monitoring Turner’s drug operations in December 2025. In January 2026, the 7th Judicial Major Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at his home. Officers found the 300-gram methamphetamine stash, drug paraphernalia, and a Llama 1911 .45-caliber handgun. The firearm was central to the case because Turner had three prior felony convictions that prohibited him from owning a gun.

Turner’s criminal record in Calhoun County includes convictions for trafficking fentanyl and attempted assault in March 2023. He was subsequently convicted of promoting prison contraband in July 2024. U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Jr. noted that this history did not stop Turner from engaging in further serious criminal activity. The 15-year term is intended to hold him accountable for these repeated offenses.

The case is part of a wider Homeland Security Task Force effort to disrupt criminal organizations in the region. Federal prosecutors first identified Turner in April when they announced charges against 16 people in three related indictments in east Alabama. ATF Special Agent in Charge James VanVliet stated that the agency continues to partner with state and local law enforcement to target repeat offenders and protect public safety.