North Carolina Attorney General, Jeff Jackson, is now warning people delete their information with DNA testing company “23and Me.” The company went bankrupt days ago and as of now it is unknown what will happen to the millions of DNA samples. It was one of several topics the attorney general touched on today during his first trip to ENC.

News 12 sat down today with the attorney general in Onslow County to discuss what he’s tackling his first few months in office.

His message was to take action while you still can and delete your profile. He says that it is dangerous to wait around and just see what happens to your DNA samples.

Your genetic data is the most personal data that you have. You do not want it falling into the hands of who knows who.

State Attorney General Jeff Jackson is encouraging NC customers to cut ties with “23and Me”. The DNA testing company went bankrupt days ago and according to their website is looking to sell the company.

And you can request that they destroy your original DNA sample. I strongly recommend that you do that.

The issue was one of several topics the attorney general hopes to address during his term in office. As of now he says his main focus is on a nationwide epidemic.

The price of fentanyl is still going down which means the supply is still going up.

According to the NCDOJ’s website, the fentanyl Criss has led to the death of nearly 40,000 North Carolinians in just 22 years.

Jackson says this issue is what led to his first trip to ENC.

We are going to have more coordination in between law enforcement districts, we are going to bring new resources and new types of resources to bare on the problem.

He met with law enforcement to discuss resources and techniques to tackle this issue. Stating he’s working with boots on the ground in our communities to leaders at the capital to track down fentanyl distribution centers

Were have some conversations with state legislatures about specific things we need to do to identify and break apart these distribution cells.

During our interview we discussed his assistance with relief efforts in western North Carolina and his thoughts on president’s Trumps first few months in office.