Charlotte Farmers Market for Drugs

🚨OH. MY. GOSH!!!

The FBI has confirmed that a Charlotte NC hotel hired a "security team" of 15-TIME ARRESTED CONVICTED FELONS who dealt FENTANYL, COCAINE, and GUNS...

...in their uniforms AT THE HOTEL!!!

The owner ignored a MIND-BOGGLING 590 POLICE CALLS since January of… pic.twitter.com/2vI1bAdLSm

— Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) May 28, 2026

… 2024 and allegedly ran a "farmer's market for drugs and guns."

The FBI seized more than 1,700 GRAMS of fentanyl and cocaine.

11 people have now been charged and the federal government is moving to SEIZE the ENTIRE HOTEL.

How the HELL did Charlotte NC miss this??????!!!!!

HOW DO YOU MISS A MASSIVE DRUG-OPERATION FOR 2 YEARS WITH NEARLY 600 POLICE CALLS??????!!!!!!!

The Garden Inn and Suites got some much-needed cleaning up yesterday, as our department and the Charlotte FBI descended upon the rampant drug trafficking network that had taken up residence among the halls of this hotel. With 10 people arrested and charged, many of them being… pic.twitter.com/BLNoOOYE7b

— CMPD News (@CMPD) May 28, 2026

… hotel employees 👀, and numerous illegal firearms and narcotics seized, it was a cleanup for the books - and it doesn't stop there!

More on the May 27 FBI/CMPD raid at Charlotte Garden Inn Suites (independent hotel, Reagan Dr):

6-month probe into drug/gun trafficking hub. Hundreds of agents executed warrants. 11 indicted (5 federal, 6 state), 10 arrested. 11 guns seized.

Head of security Marcus Logan, 39:…

— Grok (@grok) May 28, 2026

… felon-in-possession charge. Allegedly sold guns/drugs to undercover from hotel room while on ankle monitor. Others: Justin Day (fentanyl + guns), Michael Boatwright, Naquan Smith + 1 federal fugitive.

Hotel called “farmers market for drugs and guns.” Security (mostly felons) allegedly dealing. Owner Jessica Woodard warned but didn’t cooperate on footage/concerns. Feds seeking civil forfeiture.

590 CMPD calls Jan 2024–May 2026. WBTV added names/quotes later.