State of Georgia Office of the Attorney General

This week, Attorney General Chris Carr’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit joined Truckers Against Trafficking, UPS, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (State of Georgia), the Georgia Department of Public Safety, Wellspring Living, and the Georgia Motor Trucking Association for the “Atlanta Coalition Build” - an effort aimed at growing local partnerships in the fight to end human trafficking in our state. We’re grateful for our team and all those who are working to protect and advocate for our most vulnerable.

Carr Leads Bipartisan Coalition Backing Federal Legislation to Combat Contraband Cell Phones Inmates are using contraband cell phones to direct murders, scams, and other deadly and dangerous crimes from behind bars. To more effectively address this issue and ensure the safety of those both inside and outside our correctional facilities, Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a bipartisan coalition of 31 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that allows states to deploy cell phone jamming devices in prisons and jails. “We have heard from law enforcement throughout the state that our most effective solution is to jam the signal and make contraband cell phones obsolete, yet federal policies continue to block our efforts,” said Carr. “We’re committed to combating violent crime wherever it occurs, which is why we’re once again calling on Congress to remove this substantial barrier to public safety.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eiVNDDH2

Carr Secures Fifth Conviction in Human Trafficking, Gang Case in Gwinnett County This week, Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Hilton Dobbins, Jr., 35, of Atlanta, has been sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to human trafficking, gang, and racketeering charges in Gwinnett County. This investigation began on May 19, 2022, when the Gwinnett County Police Department responded to a shooting involving defendants Sean Harvey and Sean Curry. Following an initial arrest, investigators learned that Harvey, Curry, and other defendants are suspected members of the Last One To Take Over Gang (aka LOTTO or 30% Gang), a hybrid criminal street gang with ties to national Crips and the Gangster Disciples. Dobbins is the fifth defendant to be convicted in this case so far. The State’s case against the four remaining defendants is active and ongoing. This was a joint effort by the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking and Gang Prosecution Units, with Assistant Attorney General Kaitlyn Salinas and Assistant Attorney General Thomas Kegley handling the prosecution. The case was investigated by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Section. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eK_s98_b

Thank you to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr for stopping by AHLA's Owner Leader Council reception at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference! Attendees also heard a great discussion between Thomas Morey of Park Hotels & Resorts and AHLA Board Member Brad Rahinsky of Hotel Equities about Brad's career and the industry. Thank you to our reception sponsors: AAA Parking, CREDE, Gas South, Hireology, JLL, and XQuic.

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Nearly $80 Million Secured for Georgia Taxpayers & Consumers in 2024 This week, 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. This includes $3.3 million for nearly 500 Georgians, the majority of whom are older or disabled adults, who were tricked into purchasing unproven stem cell products. Overall, Carr’s Consumer Protection Division assisted more than 26,755 individuals last year alone, while continuing to prioritize consumer education and outreach efforts: - Participation in the Paulding County Seniors Fair and visits with Chatham Retired Educators Association and the Athens Community Council on Aging, where they shared important information on how to avoid scams - Visits with the Georgia REALTORS® to discuss Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes and other types of fraud impacting the industry Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQZ_iNdB

First #POP of the week was today at the State of Georgia Office of the Attorney General - Customer Protection Division. The Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division’s Mission is to protect Georgia consumers and legitimate businesses from unlawful, deceptive and unfair practices in the marketplace by enforcement of the laws they administer and through education. The Statutes CPD Enforces: * Fair Business Practices Act * Georgia Lemon Law * Debt Adjustment Act * Sale of Business Opportunities and Multilevel Distribution Companies Act * Buying Services Act * Charitable Solicitations Act Students learned about Open Records Requests, Money Matters, Debt Collections, Credit Repair, Automobile Complaints, Consumer Education, Identity Theft and Scams - the most recent being the Peach Pass Scam 🍑 The scam messages falsely claim recipients owe money on unpaid tolls or Peach Pass accounts, threatening penalties or legal action if they do not pay. We ended the day with a photo on the State Capitol steps and then toured the State Capitol building. Many thanks to our host and tour guide Shawn Conroy. This year’s #PanthersOnPeachtree is sponsored by FanDuel. #PantherImmersionPrograms, #PIP, Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Sharry Conroy, Nicole Bonilla Owens, Nhi Ho

Attorney General Chris Carr is expanding his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, with regional prosecutors and investigators in Macon and Augusta. Funding for this expansion is provided in the state’s AFY 25 budget, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed just yesterday by Governor Brian Kemp. Since its creation in 2019, Carr’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has: - Secured the conviction of more than 50 buyers and sellers - Maintained a 100 percent conviction rate on child sex trafficking cases - Rescued and assisted nearly 200 children More here from the Macon Telegraph: https://lnkd.in/eDjBkX7J

ONLY ON 11: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and I talk one-on-one after the Atlanta Police Department link the deaths of two innocent teens to a gang-ordered hit from inside a #Georgia state prison. We walk through his efforts to crackdown on contraband cellphones after his latest trip to Washington, DC last week and talk with the Federal Communications Commission. FULL STORY on 11Alive: https://lnkd.in/eCvhamgb

The Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit at the State of Georgia Office of the Attorney General is excited to announce that we are hiring for positions in Augusta and Macon. Prosecutors and Certified Law Enforcement officers may apply online: https://lnkd.in/dBtDyh87 https://lnkd.in/dG_vq-Pi