Montauban Prosecutor: Sexual Violence, Drugs and Deforestation Priorities
New prosecutor Karline Bouisset is deploying three pillars in Montauban: offences against persons (sexual violence tripled), organised crime and narcotics, environmental protection.
Three judicial priorities for Tarn-et-Garonne
Karline Bouisset detailed on Monday 5 October 2026, during her installation as prosecutor of the judicial court of Montauban, the major axes of her action. According to ladepeche.fr, the magistrate, in post since 1 September, is also requesting a sixth magistrate at the prosecution office to manage the growing workload of the jurisdiction.
Sexual violence constitutes the first concern. Cases of this type have more than tripled in three years, rising from 150 in 2022 to 450 in 2025. For minors, the increase is even more alarming: sexual violence against minors rose from 100 to 320 cases over the period, whilst all violence against minors jumped from 60 to 330, a rise by more than five.
Karline Bouisset praised the work of child judges, currently numbering three and overseeing 1 822 children in danger. The standard provides for 450 cases per magistrate. "Even with the arrival of the third child judge we are beyond the figure of 450," she warned, also highlighting the contribution of the association Avir 82 in supporting victims.
Organised crime and trafficking finances
Second priority: combating organised crime and narcotics. The prosecutor wants to tackle the financial aspect of this lucrative sector, by multiplying seizures and confiscations, including against protagonists located far from the department.
Environment and illegal deforestation
The third priority, the most personal according to her, concerns environmental protection. A pioneer in the creation of Colden (operational committees for combating environmental crime) in Martinique, Karline Bouisset will make it a major axis. These bodies bring together the prosecutor, the prefecture, the police, the gendarmerie and state services.
In 2026, the department records 27 forestry offences, of which 24 clearings and three illegal felling operations, representing 60 hectares. Over seven years, 1 500 hectares of woodland have disappeared without authorisation, converted into agricultural land or pasture. "It is the equivalent of the Agre forest at Montech," the prosecutor specified, warning that "polluting a river, destroying a wetland, circumventing urbanisation rules will be costly".
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)