A federal indictment was handed down in Atlanta against three individuals accused of forced labor at a flooring company in Cartersville. The defendants, including two Cartersville men and a Chinese national, face charges related to forced labor and conspiracy. The US Justice Department announced the indictment, which also includes a charge of alien harboring against one of the defendants.

The case involves allegations of false pretenses used to lure Chinese workers to the company. Further details on the indictment and allegations are available from the US Justice Department and local news sources, including Channel 2 Action News, which plans to cover the story.