Several suspects were arrested near West Sugar Creek in a motel raid. The area is high crime. One girl even made our pretty list
Multiple people are in jail after The Garden Inn & Suites motel was raided by the FBI and police on May 27, 2026 in Charlotte, NC on Reagan Drive. The suspects arrested are Destiny Ikard, Nelson Lewis, Anthony Logan, Dameion Ikard, Krysti White, Justin Day, 29, Michael Boatwright, 37, Marcus Logan, 39, and Naquan Smith, 43. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
A six month undercover investigation into the distribution of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and other controlled substances in and around the hotel is what led to the arrests. Through snitches, surveillance, undercover work, controlled drug buys, and other investigative techniques, several arrests were made. During the investigation, law enforcement also seized fentanyl, cocaine base, and other narcotics as well as illegal firearms.
Destiny was even pretty enough to make our pretty list in jail series Christmas edition.
West Sugar Creek is a bad area, there have been prostitution arrest there many times.
Four of the federally charged defendants were arrested during an early morning law enforcement operation, along with five additional individuals facing related state drug and firearms charges, bringing the total number of arrests to nine.
According to allegations contained in the indictments and the civil forfeiture complaint, The Garden Inn & Suites motel operated as a hub for drug trafficking activity. Boatwright, Day, and others were allegedly renting rooms on the property and using the rooms and other areas in and around the hotel to store and distribute drugs.
It is further alleged that other individuals, including Smith, facilitated drug trafficking and other criminal activity at the hotel. Court documents further allege that law enforcement conducted controlled purchases of narcotics and firearms from four members of the hotel’s security team, including Logan, the head of security.
The hotel security team often had extensive criminal records and/or were previously documented gang members, who used their security jobs at The Garden Inn & Suites motel as cover for dealing drugs there—with some even wearing the security uniform during the drug deals.
Court documents further allege the hotel’s owner was warned about the drug use and drug trafficking on the property, yet failed to take meaningful action to stop the criminal activity despite repeated law enforcement interventions and hundreds of 911 calls.
In 2025 alone cops responded to over 240 calls at this single location. In addition, the U.S. Attorney’s Office filed a civil forfeiture action seeking the forfeiture of The Garden Inn & Suites motel, alleging the property was a site of significant illegal drug trafficking.
Dameion Ikard was charged with possession with the intent to sell or distribute marijuana and possession with the intent to sell and distribute cocaine. Nelson Lewis was charged with possession of firearm by felon, possession of stolen firearm, possession with the intent to sell or distribute marijuana, possession with the intent to sell or distribute cocaine.
Anthony Logan was charged with possession of a firearm by felon, felony possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Krysti White was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and carrying a concealed weapon. Destiny Ikard was charged with simple possession of a scheduled II substance.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte is in charge of the prosecution. Justin is charged with distribution of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a felon. Michael is charged with two counts of distribution of fentanyl. Marcus is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. Naquan is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.
