Texas Vet Logwood Trafficked Meth & Guns in Monroe

MONROE, La. – Charles Logwood, 34, a veteran from Houston, Texas, is facing a lengthy prison sentence after a federal jury found him guilty of trafficking methamphetamine and marijuana into the Monroe area, and illegally possessing a firearm. The verdict came after a trial detailing a brazen drug operation brought down by a multi-agency task force.

Logwood was indicted in February 2024, charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, and one count of possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense. The evidence presented in court painted a clear picture: Logwood wasn’t just passing through. He was a supplier, funneling narcotics into the community for profit. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) initiated the investigation in 2023, zeroing in on Logwood’s suspected role as a key link in the drug pipeline.

The bust went down in August 2023. DEA agents received intel that Logwood was en route to Monroe to finalize a drug exchange. Officers from the Monroe Police Department and Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office joined the DEA in setting up surveillance. When Logwood’s vehicle was stopped, the stench of marijuana immediately permeated the interior. Logwood readily admitted to having a gun in the car. A subsequent search proved far more revealing.

Under the driver’s seat, officers discovered a Taurus PT 1911, .45 ACP pistol. On his person, Logwood carried a substantial amount of cash – the proceeds of his illegal trade. The backseat yielded a backpack containing approximately 1.5 kilograms of marijuana, along with a pill crusher and crushed Percocet pills. But the real score was in the rear of the vehicle: a cardboard box concealing approximately 4.5 kilograms of methamphetamine, tightly wrapped in black plastic. Lab tests later confirmed the meth’s purity at a staggering 98%.

Logwood now faces a formidable sentence. He could receive anywhere from 10 years to life in prison on the methamphetamine trafficking charge alone. Add to that up to 5 years for the marijuana charge, and a minimum of 5 years for the firearm violation. He is also liable for a fine of up to $10,000,000. Assistant United States Attorneys J. Aaron Crawford and Daniel J. Vermaelen skillfully prosecuted the case, built on an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation, a program dedicated to dismantling major criminal networks.

This conviction is a win for the combined forces of federal, state, and local law enforcement. The OCDETF program, as demonstrated in this case, effectively targets and dismantles large-scale drug operations, removing dangerous individuals like Charles Logwood from the streets and disrupting the flow of illicit substances into our communities. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on the sentencing phase.