Gwinnett police looking for suspect charged in rental scam cases + Spotlight on Chenrui Zhang

GDP Script/ Top Stories for Sunday Aug. 6 Publish Date: Friday Aug. 4 From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast Today is Sunday August 6th , and happy heavenly birthday to folk singer Elliot Smith ****Smith****   I’m Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Mall of Georgia Chrysler Dodge Jeep 1. Gwinnett police looking for suspect charged in rental scam cases 2. Suwanee Police lieutenant completes prestigious FBI National Training Academy 3. And Secretary of State says Gwinnett's voting system is secure, passed 'health check' Plus, we give you a spotlight piece on our own Chenrui Zhang, our Video creative services director here at the BG Ad Group   All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast.   Break 1 : M.O.G.   Story 1. scams   Gwinnett County police are seeking Gregory Coley, a Lawrenceville man charged with three counts of theft by deception. He allegedly scammed three people in Auburn and Duluth by posing as a landlord and taking thousands of dollars from them for rental homes in April. Coley's whereabouts are unknown, and police are investigating for other potential victims. To combat rental scams, police offer tips, such as using established agents and management companies, checking property records, and avoiding payment through gift cards or peer-to-peer platforms. Victims are encouraged to report the scam to authorities and seek legal advice. Information about Coley can be reported to detectives or Crime Stoppers for a potential reward……………. read more on this at gwinnettdailypost.com     STORY 2: fbi   Suwanee Police Lieutenant Bryan Hickey recently graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The 10-week program offers leadership, communication, and fitness training to law enforcement agents worldwide. The class included participants from various countries and organizations. Lt. Hickey had been on the waiting list since 2013, and only five participants are chosen from the state each quarter. He joins Chief Cass Mooney as the second Suwanee Police graduate. Hickey expressed his pride, stating that less than 1% of all U.S. law enforcement leaders get the opportunity to attend the academy.   Story 3: check Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed that Gwinnett County's voting system is secure for upcoming elections. An audit of the county's elections infrastructure, including software and hardware, was conducted and found to be secure, unaltered, and fully functional. The Secretary of State praised Gwinnett Elections Supervisor Zach Manifold and his team for their efforts. Similar health checks are being carried out in all 159 counties in the state as part of the Secure the Vote Plan for the 2024 elections. The state is implementing multiple layers of security and audit procedures to ensure accurate and trusted elections. We’ll be right back   Break 2: Slappey.- Tom Wages - Obits   Story 4: programs   Georgia Gwinnett College has introduced The Peach State Federal Credit Union First-generation Scholars Program, a new scholarship aimed at helping first-generation college students. Funded by a $250,000 pledge from Peach State Federal Credit Union, the endowment will provide a $2,500 scholarship to incoming freshmen, renewable for four years, totaling $10,000. More than 35% of GGC students are the first in their families to attend college, and this initiative aims to reduce the cost of education and support students in achieving their goals. The scholarship program is part of Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation's efforts to support education and students' success.   Story 5: millage   Suwanee residents may continue paying the same city property tax rate of