A Robertson County man wanted on more than two dozen child-sex charges is back in custody, this time in Canada, after what Greenbrier police are calling a coordinated international takedown. Officers say the arrest of 35-year-old Logan Woodard Kelley in Winnipeg, Manitoba, capped a multi-week search that started when he skipped a court appearance in Tennessee. He is being held in Canada while U.S. officials work out his return to Robertson County.
Greenbrier police said Kelley faces 14 counts of aggravated statutory rape, 15 counts of soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor, and 10 counts of especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, according to WSMV. Investigators say he intentionally failed to appear in court and had been deliberately dodging law enforcement, and authorities previously warned he might be armed and posed a significant risk.
Winnipeg police say the break came when officers pulled over a speeding pickup in the Exchange District near Higgins Avenue and McArthur Street, then discovered the outstanding U.S. warrants and turned the driver over to the Canada Border Services Agency, which is holding him until he can be released to U.S. authorities, according to Global News. Investigators also notified the FBI and Greenbrier detectives as the case developed.
Greenbrier Police Chief Buster Locklayer said the arrest was the product of tight coordination between local detectives and international partners, crediting the U.S. Marshals Service, the Winnipeg Police Service, and the Canadian Border Services Agency for their roles. “The investigation was led by Detective Joseph Chelini, Deputy Chief Curt Allen, and Detective Adam Tate,” Locklayer said, according to Smokey Barn News.
Charges and extradition
The counts filed against Kelley accuse him of sexual exploitation involving minors and aggravated statutory rape, offenses that carry substantial prison time under Tennessee law. Aggravated statutory rape is classified as a Class D felony, and penalties for exploitation charges can increase based on the amount and nature of the material involved, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Local response and next steps
Greenbrier detectives have publicly praised the flow of information between agencies and countries, saying the cooperation helped close in on Kelley, far from Robertson County. Once Canadian officials finish processing, he is expected to be turned over to U.S. authorities for transport back to Tennessee to face the pending indictments. Specific court dates and the exact timing of his extradition have not yet been released.
