GDP Script/ Top Stories for Tuesday May 9th
Publish Date: May 8 Monday
From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast
Today is Tuesday My 9th , and happy 73rd birthday to the Piano Man, Billy Joel
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I’m Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Peggy Slappey Properties
1. Mistrial declared for man accused of killing teen and leaving body at Yellow River Park
2. Gwinnett police arrest second suspect in November 2022 murder in unincorporated
Norcross
3. And a Braselton man charged with murdering parents
We’ll have all this and more on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast.
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Story 1. Mistrial
The Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office is weighing its options after a mistrial was declared for most of the
charges against Austin Ford, a man accused of killing 18-year-old Tori Lang and leaving her body in Yellow River Park in
2019. While Ford was found guilty on three of the eight felony charges against him, including concealing the death of
another and two counts of theft by taking, the jury could not reach a verdict on the remaining five charges, including
felony murder. Prosecutors will consult with Lang's family before deciding whether to seek a new trial.
STORY 2: Second arrest
A second suspect, Brian Sanchez Duarte, 30, was arrested on May 5 in connection with the November 2021 murder of
Alinton Joel Riveria-Zuniga, 22, who was shot on Estates Court in unincorporated Norcross and later died from his
injuries. Another suspect, Lawrenceville resident Jose Caraballo, 29, was arrested in January in connection with the
murder. Duarte is facing felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm charges, while Caraballo is
facing felony murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm charges. Anyone with
information is asked to call detectives at 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.
Story 3: Murder
A man from Braselton has been charged with two counts of murder for allegedly killing his parents. The Hall
County Sheriff's Office said Daniel Edward Rawlins, 39, is accused of killing his parents, Leanette Rawlins, 66, and
William Rawlins, 67, at their home. When deputies arrived at the home, they found the husband and wife
unresponsive. The cause of death for the couple has not yet been released. Deputies used Flock cameras to find
Rawlins' car and ultimately tracked him to a hotel where he was arrested without incident. The motive for the
killings is still unknown.
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STORY 4:Judge
Tuwanda Rush Williams, the deputy county attorney in Gwinnett County, Georgia, has announced her candidacy
for an open Superior Court judge's seat in 2024. Williams will run for the seat currently held by Gwinnett Superior
Court Judge Karen Beyers, who will not seek re-election. Williams, who joined the county's law department in
2005, will step down from her position on May 17 to run for the office. She has been praised for her work as an
attorney and community leader. Her campaign is centered on temperance, transparency, and trust, aiming to
ensure Gwinnett County remains the best place in Georgia to live, work, and raise families.
Story 5: Glass recycling
Gwinnett County officials have accepted a $175,110 grant from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to
open 10 new glass recycling sites across the county. The grant will expand the county’s glass recycling program and
help to achieve the Board of Commissioners’ Strategic Priority of Sustainability and Stewardship. The county will
provide $135,000 as a local match for the grant. The 10 new sites are expected to raise the amount of glass
collected for recycling to at least 70 tons. County officials plan to open one new drop-off site every other month
through the end of 2024, and educational campaigns will reach 60,000 contacts by the same time. We’ll be right
back
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Story 6: Patagonia
Gwinnett County police are asking for the public's help in identifying two women who allegedly stole an unknown
number of Patagonia T-shirts valued at $3,500 from Palmetto Moon at the Mall of Georgia. The pair was caught on
surveillance camera concealing the merchandise and leaving the store late last week. The suspects are described
as Black females, possibly in their early 20s. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police or Atlanta
Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment, and
tipsters can remain anonymous.
Story 7: Parks and Rec
Gwinnett County's parks department is one of four finalists for the American Academy for Park and Recreation
Administration and National Recreation and Park Association's Gold Medal in the Class I category, which includes
parks departments that serve more than 400,000 residents. The Gold Medal is the highest award a parks
department can receive. Gwinnett has been a Gold Medal finalist five times and won the award once. In addition,
the City of Douglasville Parks and Recreation is a Gold Medal finalist in Class IV, which includes departments that
serve 30,001 to 75,000 residents. The winners will be announced at the National Recreation and Park Association
conference in October.
Story 8: Collins
Diana Collins led the Brookwood Broncos to their first-ever state championship in girls' basketball with a 31-3
record. She was named The Daily Post's Girls Basketball Player of the Year, and her career total of 2,140 points set
a school record, breaking the previous mark of 1,735 held since 1985. Collins had set her sights on taking the team
to another level when she first joined, and she accomplished that goal over the past four seasons. Coach Courtney
Mincy praised her work ethic, tenacity, and competitive drive, and Collins will be studying biomedical engineering
at Ohio State while also playing for Sweden's basketball team.
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