Americus Woman arrested for trafficking methamphetamine

Release: On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office and Americus Police Department arrested Barbara Kathran Castleberry, age 63, of Americus, GA, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and…

Lowndes County Sheriff's Department

LCSO: 17 arrests made in trafficking investigation

Release: Responding to complaints of suspected human trafficking and drug distribution in the Lowndes County area, investigators with the Special Operations Division conducted an investigation last week to identify those involved in the criminal activity.…

Marty Kemp and wholesalers partner to end sex…

Release: First Lady Marty Kemp Joins Georgia Wholesalers in Partnership to End Sex Trafficking in Georgia Atlanta, GA – Recently, First Lady Marty Kemp announced a partnership with leaders of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of…

Savannah man sentenced to three decades for sex…

Release: Drug-trafficking pimp sentenced to more than three decades in prison in commercial sex conspiracy Violent convicted felon also possessed machine gun SAVANNAH, GA:  A Savannah man who operated an interstate commercial sex trafficking business…

Arrest made in Moultrie elder exploitation case

Release: Moultrie, GA (May 27, 2021) –On Thursday, May 20, 2021, Chadwick Demetrix Pittman, age 30, of a Blossom Court address in Moultrie was arrested and charged with ten counts of Exploitation of a Disabled Adult. The GBI…

Fulton County residents indicted for human trafficking

Release: Carr: Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Indicts Two on Human Trafficking Charges ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced that the office’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has indicted Steven Ray Stone (3 counts)…