THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Georgians urged to beware of potential scams for…
Release: Attorney General Chris Carr and Governor Brian Kemp are urging Georgia residents to beware of potential scams seeking donations for those impacted by the recent tornadoes. “We know Georgians want to help those…
Tips to shop safely, beware of holiday scams
Release: Attorney General Chris Carr is offering important tips to help Georgia consumers shop safely and protect themselves from potential scams this holiday season. “All Georgians should continue to take the necessary steps to…
Carr announces guilty plea, prison sentence for Charges…
Release: Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Brenda Copeland has pleaded guilty in Houston County Superior Court to two felony counts of Medicaid Fraud. Superior Court Judge Edward D. Lukemire accepted the plea on Nov.…
GA joins nationwide investigation into Instagram’s impact on…
Release: Attorney General Chris Carr recently joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting its social media platform – Instagram – to children and young adults despite…
Carr urges Congressional leaders to reject nominee for…
Release: Attorney General Chris Carr wrote to Congressional leaders to voice his strong opposition to President Biden's nomination of Professor Saule Omarova to serve as the next Comptroller of the Currency. The letter was sent in response to…
Consumers be aware of red flags during International…
Release: Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing International Fraud Awareness Week, Nov. 14 - 20, 2021, by encouraging Georgia consumers to learn the red flags of a scam to protect their personal and financial information.…
Suspended Chattahoochee Circuit District Attorney pleas guilty, sentenced…
Release: Attorney General Chris Carr announced that suspended Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Mark Preston Jones has pleaded guilty to four felony charges. Superior Court Judge Katherine K. Lumsden accepted the plea on Nov. 15,…
State of Georgia files lawsuit to challenging employer…
Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr announced the State of Georgia has filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s employer vaccine mandate. The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) setting forth the mandate…