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CONSUMER ALERT: Carr Warns of Home Repair Fraud, Scams Following Recent Storms
Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians to be on the lookout for home repair fraud and other scams following the recent tornadoes and severe storms that moved throughout the state. -
Carr: DeKalb County Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to New Arrest for Hindering the Apprehension of a Criminal
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Crystal Carter, 44, of Stone Mountain, has been arrested and charged with Hindering the Apprehension of a Criminal, specifically defendant Terry Florence who is alleged to have trafficked one minor and two adult females in DeKalb County. -
Carr Fights New EPA Regulations, Stands Up for Georgia Meat and Poultry Processors
Attorney General Chris Carr is pushing back against a recent proposal from the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that seeks to impose, for the first time ever, new pollution limits and pretreatment standards on meat and poultry processors. -
Columbus Man Convicted of Felony Murder in Fatal Shooting at Wilson Apartment Complex
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Davion Dupas has been convicted of the murder of Marcel Samedi, who was shot and killed at the Wilson Apartment Complex in Columbus in June 2021. -
Spalding County Couple Indicted on Charges of Operating an Unlicensed Personal Care Home
Attorney General Chris Carr, Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Marie M. Broder, and Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia Executive Director Pete Skandalakis today announced the indictment of Curtis Bankston and Sophia Simm-Bankston in Spalding County. Both defendants are charged with Operating an Unlicensed Personal Care Home, Unreasonable Confinement of a Disabled Adult, and Unreasonable Confinement of a Resident. -
Carr Challenges EPA’s Burdensome Emissions Rule for Oil and Gas Producers
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to block a new rule that seeks to impose unlawful and burdensome emissions standards on oil and gas producers. -
Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit Obtains New Indictment in DeKalb County Involving PDE
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his office’s Gang Prosecution Unit has obtained a new indictment in DeKalb County charging Darius Scott, Jamerson McCammey, and Corey Dumas with Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act and various weapons offenses. -
Execution Date Set for Willie James Pye
Attorney General Chris Carr offers the following information in the case against Willie James Pye, who is currently scheduled to be executed on March 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. for the 1992 kidnapping, robbery, rape, and murder of Alicia Lynn Yarborough. -
Carr Joins 27-State Coalition Supporting Texas Border Defense Barriers
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined 26 states in sending a letter to the Biden administration supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s efforts to secure the border. -
Carr: Georgia Files Suit Against MV Realty Over Allegations of Unfair and Deceptive Practices
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed suit against MV Realty and certain affiliates over allegations that the companies used unlawful and deceptive means to mislead cash-strapped homeowners into signing a 40-year agreement for what is essentially a predatory financial product. -
Carr’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Secures New Indictment in Fulton County Following Recovery, Identification of Underage Victims
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Denorris Hutchinson and Natasha Bridges have been indicted in Fulton County on charges of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude. -
Carr Announces New Indictment in Clayton County for Trafficking a Disabled Adult
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Felipe Smith, 24, of Atlanta, has been indicted in Clayton County in a case that involves the trafficking of an adult female with a developmental disability. -
Four Sentenced to Life in Prison Following Guilty Verdict in Albany Triple Murder Trial
Attorney General Chris Carr, Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) Executive Director Peter J. Skandalakis, and District Attorney Gregory W. Edwards of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit announced that Ticorey Frazier, Kareem Williams, Quadarrien Harvey and Shon Mallory have each been sentenced to three terms of life without parole, plus additional years. -
Carr: Three Convicted Gang Members Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Two Teens in Muscogee County
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Rodderick Glanton, Homer Upshaw, and Terrance Upshaw have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 17-year-old Jesse Ransom and 18-year-old Saiveon Pugh and the assault of two other teens. -
Carr: Three Convicted in Columbus Shooting that Killed Two Teens, Injured Two Others
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Rodderick Glanton, Homer Upshaw, and Terrance Upshaw have been convicted in the June 2021 shooting that killed 17-year-old Jesse Ransom and 18-year-old Saiveon Pugh and wounded two others. -
Carr’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Arrests Two Following Recovery, Identification of Underage Victims
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the arrest of Denorris Hutchinson and Natasha Bridges on charges of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude. -
Stem cell company wants to fight Georgia attorney general's lawsuit in federal court
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – A stem cell company accused of misleading elderly and disabled customers has removed the lawsuit against it to federal court. -
Trade group: Misunderstanding of medical sterilization chemical could lead to shortages, harm patients
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – With possible shortages looming amid debate over environmental impacts of ethylene oxide, a gas used to sterilize billions of medical devices each year, an industry advocate is advocating a more reasoned view of how the gas is used. -
GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Chris Carr Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week
In preparation for National Consumer Protection Week, which is March 3-9, Attorney General Chris Carr encourages all Georgia consumers to take some time to stay up to date on the latest scams and learn about resources that can be used to educate themselves. -
Georgia alleges more than 20 opioid manufacturers, distributors played role in crisis
ATLANTA — The state of Georgia has filed a civil lawsuit against more than 20 opioid manufacturers and distributors for allegedly using false and deceptive tactics in a effort to increase their profits from opioid drug sales, which has contributed to the state's opioid crisis.