Peach Tree Times

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that 11 gang members were convicted on all charges, making Laurens County "safer." He expressed gratitude to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Atlanta, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Atlanta, and others for securing justice for over 50 victims and the community. Carr made this statement in an April 17 post on X.

"11 members of a violent gang all convicted on every charge we brought against them, & Laurens County is safer today because of it," said General Chris Carr. "Proud to have worked with GBI GA, FBI Atlanta, ATF Atlanta , & all our partners to secure justice for 50+ victims & the entire Dublin community."

According to Carr, the 11 members of the hybrid gang Money Power Loyalty (MPL) pled guilty to all charges in a 114-count indictment. They were sentenced to prison following a multi-agency operation that led to the recovery of drugs and firearms. The gang members were implicated in victimizing at least 55 individuals in Dublin and Laurens County, committing multiple shootings that injured innocent people, including children.

"For years, this gang terrorized the community," said Carr. "Now, a total of 13 MPL associates are behind bars, including the founder and three leaders, and Laurens County is safer today because of it. We said we wouldn’t rest until those responsible for this senseless violence were held accountable for their actions, and we kept our promise to the people of Dublin because protecting Georgians is our top priority."

Carr reported that these MPL gang members pleaded guilty to charges from a 2024 indictment involving drug trafficking and gun violence. The case included 114 counts related to these crimes with ten shootings affecting over 45 victims.

Chris Carr was appointed as Georgia's attorney general by then-Governor Nathan Deal in 2016 and was re-elected in November 2022. Since taking office, he has focused on addressing issues such as human trafficking, gang activity, and opioid misuse. This includes establishing the state's first Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and Gang Prosecution Unit. Previously, Carr served as the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development under Governor Deal from November 2013 to November 2016.