ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has charged a Cobb County attorney with pandering and sexual battery, months after an undercover operation led to his arrest, Carr’s office announced Tuesday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) began investigating Roger L. Curry in April after receiving a report that he had solicited sexual acts from a client, according to the agency. Curry, 77, of Austell, is an attorney with Roger L. Curry, P.C. in Marietta, the GBI said. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: GBI arrests metro Atlanta attorney on sexual battery, pandering charges The agency said its Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit conducted an undercover operation that uncovered evidence of the alleged crimes. On April 29, the GBI arrested Curry on two counts of pandering and one count of sexual battery. During the GBI’s operation, Curry is accused of soliciting an undercover officer to perform oral sex for $80, according to the arrest warrant. Curry previously made the same offer to a client, and also touched her breasts and buttocks without her consent, the warrant alleges. On Aug. 28, Carr’s office filed a formal accusation in Cobb County charging Curry with three counts of pandering and one count of sexual battery, his office said in a press release Tuesday. “These are serious allegations that will not be tolerated, no matter who is involved,” Carr said in a statement. “We’re proud to have worked with the GBI on this case, and we will ensure…
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