The FBI, along with multiple agencies, executed federal search warrants at Wellmade Industries and several homes in Bartow County as part of an active labor trafficking investigation. Authorities allege the company used fraud and coercion to force Chinese nationals and other immigrants to work against their will.
“We’ve deployed 20 linguists and victim specialists to assist dozens of potential victims,” an FBI spokesperson said. The operation specifically targets what appears to be a modern form of slavery, with workers reportedly held through force, fraud, or coercion.
Special agents are currently on scene in Cartersville investigating claims of worker exploitation, though officials stress there is no immediate public safety threat…