by James Callaway | Nov 4, 2019 | The Forum
Recent reports of rising violent crime rates reflect the need for a federal anti-gang law and aggressive implementation of best practices in anti-gang investigations and prosecutions. These escalating crime figures also demonstrate the gang-related risks of...
by James Callaway | Sep 12, 2019 | The Forum
While media sources have attempted to identify possible candidates for retiring U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s (R-GA) seat, few have seriously examined a more important question: What criteria the media should apply when evaluating the various contenders for their...
by James Callaway | Jun 12, 2019 | The Forum
A recent Cobb County prosecution provides an important “teachable moment” in the battle against human trafficking in Georgia. Simply put, arresting, indicting, and convicting under Georgia’s Street Gang Act is necessary to win that fight. This is because...
by James Callaway | Apr 25, 2019 | The Forum
Acclaimed gang prosecutors, acting Cobb District Attorney John Melvin and Chief Assistant District Attorney Mike Carlson’s April 18 Forum column on the Metro Atlanta Gang Intelligence Meeting delivered outstanding information. That conference, hosted by the...
by James Callaway | Apr 3, 2019 | The Forum
In 2019 the Atlanta Journal Constitution has laudably raised concerns about the rampant release of repeat offenders in Fulton County. Unfortunately, criminal gangs are conspicuously missing from AJC’s reporting. This has allowed Fulton leaders to elude...
