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Carr: 11 Gang Members Plead Guilty to 114-Count Indictment in Laurens County
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that 11 members of a hybrid criminal street gang known as Money Power Loyalty (MPL) pleaded guilty to all charges brought against them by the Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit. All 11 gang members were sentenced to prison, including MPL’s founder, three gang leaders, and seven other associates. -
Carr: Two Convicted in Dublin Shooting that Killed Two, Injured Five Others on Easter Sunday
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Jaswain Bell and Quintez Mercer have been convicted for the murder of 24-year-old Sacred Brown and 23-year-old Miyori Ellington in Dublin, Georgia. -
Carr Takes New Action to Deport Violent Tren De Aragua Gang Members
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending President Trump’s efforts to immediately deport noncitizen Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang members. -
Carr: DOJ Drops Election Lawsuit Instigated by Stacey Abrams
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that, at his request, the U.S. Department of Justice has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Georgia’s Election Integrity Act. The lawsuit was filed by the Biden administration on June 25, 2021. -
Carr Leads Bipartisan Coalition Backing Federal Legislation to Combat Contraband Cell Phones
Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a bipartisan coalition of 31 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass H.R. 2350 and S. 1137, federal legislation that allows states to deploy cell phone jamming technology in prisons and jails. -
Carr’s Consumer Protection Division Warns that 23andMe Data Could Be Sold in Bankruptcy Proceeding
23andMe, a company that collects and analyzes consumers’ genetic information through direct-to-consumer testing, has filed for bankruptcy. -
Carr Backs President Trump’s Efforts to Deport Violent Tren de Aragua Gang Members
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, defending the Trump administration’s efforts to immediately deport violent noncitizen Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang members. -
Carr Secures Nearly $80 Million for Georgia Taxpayers and Consumers in 2024
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his Consumer Protection Division secured over $38 million for Georgia taxpayers in 2024, along with more than $39.3 million in savings and restitution for Georgia consumers. -
Carr’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Set to Expand to Augusta and Macon
Attorney General Chris Carr joined Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp, and legislative partners for the signing of the AFY 25 budget, which provides additional funds to expand Carr’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, with new regional prosecutors and investigators in Augusta and Macon. -
Carr Urges U.S. Senate to Pass Legislation Combating Chinese Copycat Fentanyl
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation that will close the loophole for copycat fentanyl in federal law and save American lives. -
Carr: 21 Individuals Indicted in Mitchell County for PPP Fraud
Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment of 21 individuals in Mitchell County who are alleged to have fraudulently obtained loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). -
Carr Takes New Action Opposing Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes for State Prisoners
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief opposing taxpayer-funded sex change operations for state prisoners. -
Carr Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Protect Georgia’s Children During Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month by sharing the work of his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. Carr is also encouraging all Georgians to join in this fight by learning the signs of human trafficking and supporting survivors throughout the state. -
Carr Achieves Unprecedented Success in Fight Against Human Trafficking and Gang Activity
Attorney General Chris Carr provided an update from his Prosecution Division, which has achieved unprecedented success in the fight against human trafficking and gang activity. -
Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit Convicts Five in Thomas County Shooting
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that five members of RNBA, a hybrid criminal street gang based in Boston, Georgia, have been convicted and sentenced to prison for their involvement in a shooting that occurred at the Green Food Market in Thomasville on April 3, 2022. -
Carr: Fulton County Man is 11th Convicted Following Recovery of 17-Year-Old Human Trafficking Victim
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Denorris Hutchinson, 36, of East Point, has been convicted and sentenced to prison for trafficking two females, ages 15 and 17, in Fulton County. -
Carr Announces Indictment of Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard
Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment of Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard on 11 counts of Theft by Taking and 13 counts of False Statements and Writings. -
Carr Calls for Federal Action to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails
Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take immediate action to allow for the use of cell phone jamming devices within state prisons and local jails. -
Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit Indicts Four in Shooting Death of Athens Toddler
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Julian Cubillos, Jayden Brown, Dakious Echols, and Desmontrez Mathis have been indicted by an Athens-Clarke County Grand Jury on charges of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. -
Carr Announces Second Conviction in DeKalb County Human Trafficking Case Involving Underage Victim Recovered in 2020
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Christopher Price, 36, of Stone Mountain, has been convicted and sentenced to prison for trafficking a 16-year-old female in DeKalb County.