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Report on April 11, 2024 Taser Shipment to the New Hampshire Department of Corrections
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 25 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Report on April 11, 2024 Taser Shipment to the New Hampshire Department of Corrections
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hamshire Department of Justice is releasing a final report concerning the Public Integrity Unit's investigation into the April 11, 2024 shipment of 192 Taser 10 conducted energy weapon systems to the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC).
The investigation was initiated following an inquiry by Executive
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CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 25 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Report on April 11, 2024 Taser Shipment to the New Hampshire Department of Corrections
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hamshire Department of Justice is releasing a final report concerning the Public Integrity Unit's investigation into the April 11, 2024 shipment of 192 Taser 10 conducted energy weapon systems to the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC).
The investigation was initiated following an inquiry by ExecutiveCouncilor John Stephen regarding the delivery of the devices prior to approval by the Governor and Executive Council.
After a thorough criminal investigation, the Attorney General's Office determined that there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that any crime was committed by NHDOC personnel or representatives of Axon in connection with the shipment or procurement processes. All 192 devices were returned to the vendor, and the State incurred no cost.
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Original text here: https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/report-april-11-2024-taser-shipment-new-hampshire-department-corrections
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Relaunch of Addiction Response Website on the Eve of DEA's Take Back Day
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces Relaunch of Addiction Response Website on the Eve of DEA's Take Back Day
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Alternative and Community Responses today announced the launch of the redesigned Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) website. The redesigned site provides the public with easier access to resources and information needed to better understand
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TRENTON, New Jersey, April 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces Relaunch of Addiction Response Website on the Eve of DEA's Take Back Day
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Alternative and Community Responses today announced the launch of the redesigned Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) website. The redesigned site provides the public with easier access to resources and information needed to better understandhow New Jersey's ongoing addiction crisis is impacting their communities and what resources are available to individuals and families in need.
"Launching the redesigned NJ CARES website reflects our commitment to meeting people where they are - with clear, accessible information and real support for families and communities navigating the challenges of substance misuse," said Attorney General Davenport. "This platform makes it easier for residents to understand how the addiction crisis is affecting their communities and, more importantly, how to find help when they need it."
The redesigned website combines easy access to interactive data dashboards featuring both state- and county-level data with access to critical treatment and recovery resources. Streamlined access to important data and resources for community partners, first responders, and researchers helps everyone work together toward the goal of decreasing substance misuse and eliminating its related harms.
Visitors to the website can also view educational videos and graphics and access a list of Project Medicine Drop locations throughout the state where New Jersey residents can dispose of their unused, expired, or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications safely and securely at any time throughout the year.
Today's launch coincides with tomorrow's National Drug Take Back Day, the biannual event held to provide a safe, convenient, and anonymous way for the public to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications, including habit-forming opioids that can lead to addiction, overdoses, and death.
"Together, through education, awareness, and community partnership, we can save lives and strengthen the health and safety of New Jersey families. The redesigned NJ CARES website is a step forward toward that goal," said Tiffany Wilson, Director of the Office of Alternative and Community Responses. "As we mark National Drug Take Back Day, it's important to remember that prevention can begin at home. Safely disposing of unused or expired medications is a simple but critical step in reducing the risk of misuse and addiction."
NJ CARES was established in 2018 to coordinate the Department of Law and Public Safety's (LPS) addiction-fighting efforts. Now part of the Office of Alternative and Community Responses, NJ CARES continues to act as a liaison between LPS, programs providing services for individuals with substance use disorder, and public safety partners connecting their communities to these services. NJ CARES administers and manages grant funding to develop and implement programs that connect individuals with a substance use disorder to services.
Operation Helping Hand (OHH), which partners law enforcement with peer recovery coaches in doing targeted outreach aimed at individuals impacted by substance misuse in an effort to connect them to care, is among the many programs NJ CARES supports.
View Website (https://www.njoag.gov/programs/nj-cares)
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The Office of Alternative and Community Responses (OACR) coordinates the LPS's efforts to address how the Department and New Jersey's law enforcement agencies respond to the country's continued mental health and addiction crises.
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-davenport-announces-relaunch-of-addiction-response-website-on-the-eve-of-deas-take-back-day/
Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Limits on Fine Particulate Matter Pollution
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Limits on Fine Particulate Matter Pollution
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 14 states and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lawsuit challenges the EPA's failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Limits on Fine Particulate Matter Pollution
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 14 states and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lawsuit challenges the EPA's failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter(PM2.5), a category of harmful airborne particles that includes soot, dust, and smoke. In the lawsuit, the coalition calls for a court order to ensure EPA takes the key steps required by Congress to initiate the rule's protections and kick off implementation planning.
PM2.5 particles are deadly air pollutants emitted from a variety of sources including combustion-engine vehicles, factories, and construction sites. Because of the particles' small size, once inhaled, they can penetrate the lower parts of lungs, move out of the respiratory system, and affect other organs. As a result, exposure can lead to myriad health problems, including shortened lifespans, heart attacks, asthma attacks, and cancer. These health effects fall disproportionately on lower-income communities and communities of color.
"Marylanders deserve clean air, and federal law requires EPA to protect it," said Attorney General Brown. "We will not stand by while the Trump Administration abandons standards that would save thousands of lives each year."
Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA is required to set NAAQS for several pollutants, including fine particulate matter, at a level that protects public health and welfare. When NAAQS are updated, the Clean Air Act gives EPA a specific deadline to designate areas of the country that are in violation of the updated standard as "nonattainment." This designation provides key support for state programs to reduce dangerous pollution levels to safer levels.
Reductions in fine particulate matter are associated with decreases in the risk of mortality and increases in life expectancy. In 2024, in response to advocacy from Maryland and others, EPA strengthened the fine particulate matter NAAQS based on overwhelming scientific evidence. According to its own estimates, the EPA has reported that the first year alone of full attainment of the 2024 NAAQS will result in significant public health benefits, including avoiding 4,500 premature deaths, 2,000 emergency room visits, 5,700 new cases of asthma, 800,000 cases of asthma symptoms, 290,000 lost workdays, and 1,000 hospital admissions for Alzheimer's/Parkinson's diseases. The value of these and other health benefits would outweigh the estimated costs of implementation by $46 billion.
Shortly after EPA adopted the 2024 standard, a coalition of Republican states and chambers of commerce asked a federal court to strike down the updated standard. Maryland joined a lawsuit to defend the standard. The case is currently pending, and the 2024 standard remains in effect. In February 2025, the EPA missed its deadline for designating areas with soot levels that exceed the 2024 standard, denying Maryland and other states important tools to reduce air pollution.
Filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the lawsuit alleges that the EPA violated the Clean Air Act by failing to designate areas in the United States as in or out of attainment with the 2024 standard. EPA's failure undermines the ability of states and local governments to reduce levels of fine particulate pollution in the air - especially in low-income communities and communities of color, who are disproportionately impacted - and to achieve significant public health benefits including reduced premature deaths, mortality, and healthcare and administrative costs. The lawsuit seeks both declaratory and injunctive relief, asking the Court to declare EPA's failure to implement the 2024 standard as unlawful and order it to carry out its responsibility to make attainment designations within 150 days of the court order.
Joining Attorney General Brown in filing the lawsuit are the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, as well as Harris County and the City of New York.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Sues-Trump-Administration-Over-Failure-to-Implement-Life-Saving-Limits-on-Fine-Particulate-Matter-Po.aspx
Md. A.G. Brown Leads Multistate Coalition in Filing Amicus Brief Defending Program That Expands Economic Opportunity for Blind Americans
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition in Filing Amicus Brief Defending Program That Expands Economic Opportunity for Blind Americans
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is leading a multistate coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Taylor v. U.S. Department of Education, supporting a federal lawsuit challenging a decision by the U.S. Secretary of Education that stripped away a long-standing federal priority for blind vendors
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition in Filing Amicus Brief Defending Program That Expands Economic Opportunity for Blind Americans
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is leading a multistate coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Taylor v. U.S. Department of Education, supporting a federal lawsuit challenging a decision by the U.S. Secretary of Education that stripped away a long-standing federal priority for blind vendorsoperating military dining facilities on federal property controlled by the Department of the Army.
The Randolph-Sheppard Act, enacted in 1936, established a cooperative federal-state program giving blind vendors priority to operate food service and other vending facilities on federal property, including military installations. Through designated State Licensing Agencies, Maryland and other states recruit, train, license, and support blind vendors, generating program revenue that funds those very operations. This decades-long partnership has created pathways to stable income and promoted entrepreneurship for blind Americans.
In December 2025, the Secretary of Education published a notice in the Federal Register granting the U.S. Army a broad, Army-wide exemption from the Randolph-Sheppard Act's priority for the placement and operation of dining facilities, based on a small number of claimed cost and performance concerns, effectively removing blind vendors from consideration for military dining contracts across the country.
"This program exists to give blind Marylanders the tools, training, and access to build thriving businesses. Dismantling it doesn't just close doors, it tears down the whole doorway," said Attorney General Brown. "We will not stand by while the federal government attempts to strip those opportunities away."
In their brief, Attorney General Brown and the coalition argue that the Secretary's decision ignores what states actually know from years of administering the program on the ground - as a whole, blind vendors have operated dining facilities efficiently and to the satisfaction of the military itself. For example, Maryland vendors at Fort George G. Meade have been recognized by the U.S. Army for exceptional performance. The coalition further argues that the cost concerns cited by the Secretary do not hold up to scrutiny. Labor and food costs at military dining facilities are largely set by federal law and military procurement systems, not vendor discretion. Issuing a sweeping, nationwide waiver based on isolated examples, while ignoring this broader context, is the kind of incomplete and selective reasoning that federal law does not permit.
The stakes extend beyond individual contracts. Military dining facilities generate revenue that states use to fund vendor training, equipment, and program administration. Losing that pipeline weakens the infrastructure that supports blind vendors statewide. More broadly, curtailing the Randolph-Sheppard priority reduces the very business opportunities Congress designed the program to protect, leaving blind residents with fewer avenues to achieve the economic independence the law has long promised.
In filing the brief, Attorney General Brown is joined by the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Virginia.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Leads-Multistate-Coalition-in-Filing-Amicus-Brief-Defending-Program-That-Expands-Economic-Opportunit.aspx
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues to Block Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Surprise
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues to Block Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Surprise
Attorney General Kris Mayes today sued Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons, ICE, and DHS to block a proposed detention facility in Surprise, AZ.
"The Trump administration has run roughshod over federal law in its rush to expand detention capacity across the country," said Attorney General
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PHOENIX, Arizona, April 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues to Block Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Surprise
Attorney General Kris Mayes today sued Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons, ICE, and DHS to block a proposed detention facility in Surprise, AZ.
"The Trump administration has run roughshod over federal law in its rush to expand detention capacity across the country," said Attorney GeneralMayes. "The federal government did not ask the people of Surprise whether they wanted this facility in their backyards. They simply bought a warehouse, handed a $300 million contract to a private company and told the City to deal with it. We will do everything in our power to demand accountability from the federal government and to protect the health and safety of this community."
The lawsuit filed today alleges that DHS and ICE have not conducted or publicized the environmental reviews required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) before proceeding with such a facility. The proposed facility also violates the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which requires the federal government to arrange for "appropriate" places for immigration detention. Given its location in a potential chemical hazard zone, the Surprise facility is not, and will never be, suitable for use as a mass detention facility.
Reports indicate that the proposed facility could house anywhere from hundreds to up to 1,500 individuals at any given time. The Surprise Warehouse was built as an industrial distribution facility for up to four commercial tenants -- not a space to house hundreds of human beings. Because the federal government has conducted no environmental review, the State has no way of knowing how they plan to modify the warehouse for its new purpose. As currently constructed, the Surprise Warehouse almost certainly lacks the water and wastewater infrastructure needed to safely house that many people.
Under NEPA, the federal government is required to take at least one of the following steps before moving forward:
* Identify a categorical exclusion,
* Compile an environmental impact statement, or
* Conduct an environmental assessment, resulting in either an environmental impact statement or a formal, public finding of no significant environmental impact.
The defendants did none of the above.
The Surprise Warehouse sits in an area zoned for industrial use -- directly across the street from a facility storing thousands of gallons of hazardous chemicals. Housing a captive population that close to such a facility poses serious and unacceptable risks. The detention facility would also increase traffic in the area and strain the city and state's ability to provide emergency services, particularly in the event of an incident at the chemical warehouse across the street.
That warehouse also stores chemicals at levels that trigger federal Risk Management Plan requirements under the Clean Air Act. But the warehouse's Risk Management Plan was filed on January 1, 2026, three weeks before the announcement of the ICE facility. It does not consider the potential hazards made possible by the presence of a mass detention facility next door.
"The Trump administration is not exempt from following the law - placing such a facility in this area is reckless and dangerous," said Attorney General Mayes. "My office will not stand by while the federal government puts this community at risk."
Attachments
2026-04-24 Arizona v. Mullin Complaint with exhibits. (https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2026-04/2026-04-24%20Arizona%20v.%20Mullin%20Complaint%20with%20exhibits.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-sues-block-proposed-ice-detention-facility-surprise
A.G. Jones Holds Roundtable to Promote Fair Housing in Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Holds Roundtable to Promote Fair Housing in Virginia
Event facilitated dialogue and highlighted partnerships between government agencies, advocacy organizations, and impacted community members
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Attorney General Jay Jones held a roundtable to advance fair housing for all in the Commonwealth on April 21, 2026, at the VCU Health Hub in Richmond's East End. The conversation between community leaders, advocates, and elected officials centered
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RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Holds Roundtable to Promote Fair Housing in Virginia
Event facilitated dialogue and highlighted partnerships between government agencies, advocacy organizations, and impacted community members
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Attorney General Jay Jones held a roundtable to advance fair housing for all in the Commonwealth on April 21, 2026, at the VCU Health Hub in Richmond's East End. The conversation between community leaders, advocates, and elected officials centeredthe impact of the inequitable housing system into actionable strategies.
"My office will enforce fair housing laws to the fullest extent, but we know that enforcement alone is not enough. We must take steps to prevent fair housing issues before they arise. That's why discussions like the one we held today are vital," said Attorney General Jay Jones. "We have a responsibility to listen, to partner, and to work with those who understand these issues and the real-life consequences first-hand. Joining these communities where they're at and showing up is how we return this office to the people of our Commonwealth."
The chasms in access to opportunity and equality left behind by the blatantly discriminatory housing practices in America's history still exist today, despite the passage of the landmark Fair Housing Act in 1968 and the Virginia Fair Housing Law four years later. Dialogue centered on barriers roundtable participants have seen as it relates to fair housing, and opportunities for collective action between attendees. The Office of the Attorney General's role in enforcement and as a resource for stakeholders was also discussed.
Palmer Heenan, Senior Assistant Attorney General and Section Chief for the Office of Civil Rights, gave remarks on the rights and protections of Virginians in all aspects of the housing process. Attorney General Jay Jones was also joined by:
* Senator Lamont Bagby, SD14
* Delegate Rae Cousins, HD79
* Amoore Speed, New Virginia Majority organizer in Southwood Community
* Tom Fitzpatrick, Executive Director Housing Opportunities Made Equal
* Latoya Gray-Sparks, Community Outreach Coordinator, Virginia Department of Historic Resources
* Christopher Rashad Green, Legal Aid Justice Center organizer in Petersburg
* Liz Hayes, Director of the Virginia Fair Housing Office
* David Young, Executive Director, Friends Association for Children
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Original text here: https://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/3008-attorney-general-jay-jones-holds-roundtable-to-promote-fair-housing-in-virginia
A.G. Carr's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Recovers 11 Missing Children in Georgia Through Operation 'Coast to Coast'
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Carr's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Recovers 11 Missing Children in Georgia Through Operation "Coast to Coast"
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has recovered 11 missing children in Georgia and initiated multiple human trafficking investigations as a result of Operation "Coast to Coast" - a nationwide effort to locate victims, arrest buyers and sellers, and seize criminal assets.
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ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Carr's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Recovers 11 Missing Children in Georgia Through Operation "Coast to Coast"
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has recovered 11 missing children in Georgia and initiated multiple human trafficking investigations as a result of Operation "Coast to Coast" - a nationwide effort to locate victims, arrest buyers and sellers, and seize criminal assets.
More than 250 law enforcementagencies across 30 states participated in this year's effort - mobilizing simultaneously Thursday to execute one of the largest anti-human trafficking operations in the United States. Overall, 129 victims were identified across the country, including 11 minors (all in Georgia) and one adult who was seven months pregnant.
"Sadly, the vast majority of our human trafficking cases involve a child who's gone missing," said Carr. "That's why operations like this are so important - allowing our team to work with law enforcement from across the country to safely locate victims, dismantle trafficking networks, and hold predators accountable. I'm proud of our Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit for their tireless efforts over the past few days, but our work doesn't stop here. We will keep fighting until every child is recovered and every trafficker is behind bars."
Operation "Coast to Coast" was organized and led by the Human Trafficking Training Center (HTTC), a law enforcement training organization founded by former Missouri State Trooper Dan Nash. Carr's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit served as the lead agency for Georgia-based efforts, working directly with the Georgia Department of Human Services Special Investigations Unit and the following partners: the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, the Atlanta Police Department, the Cobb County Police Department, the DeKalb County Police Department, the Gwinnett County Police Department, the Marietta Police Department, the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Child Protection Task Force, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and Delta Airlines.
Previous and Ongoing Operations Targeting Human Traffickers
In two years, Carr's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has shut down more than 40 illicit massage businesses in Athens-Clarke, Cobb, Cherokee, Fulton, Floyd, Gwinnett, Hall, and Henry counties through an effort known as Operation "In Plain Sight."
Carr's team previously partnered with the U.S. Marshals Service and other local, state and federal partners for Operation "Not Forgotten," which resulted in the safe location of 39 missing children in 2020 and 20 missing children in 2021.
This includes a 17-year-old victim who was previously reported as missing from her home in Kansas City, Missouri, and located at a hotel in Fulton County, where she was trafficked. From that one recovery, Carr's team has successfully prosecuted 13 traffickers, including those who bought and sold the child for sex.
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About the Attorney General's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit
In 2019, with the support of Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp and leaders in the Georgia General Assembly, Attorney General Chris Carr created the first-of-its-kind statewide Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit.
Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has secured more than 70 criminal convictions and rescued and assisted over 200 children. This Unit is based in Atlanta, with regional, satellite prosecutors and investigators in Macon and Augusta.
The Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit is housed in the Attorney General's Prosecution Division, which also includes Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit, his White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit, and his Organized Retail Crime Unit.
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Original text here: https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-04-24/carrs-human-trafficking-prosecution-unit-recovers-11-missing-children
