🌱 Dacula Tax Pro Charged With Fraud + NARCAN Use And Training

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on in town...

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 88 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Dacula's Ashlee Parkers has been charged in a federal indictment for fraudulent COVID-19 small business relief funding. She has been charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, false documentation, money laundering, and false statements, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Parker is the owner of Proficient Tax LLC, The Harris Parker Group LLC, and AMP Credit Solutions LLC. (CPA Practice Advisor)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Dacula properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
3. The Gwinnett County Police Department is training people on how to use NARCAN in response to rising overdose numbers. The department has responded to 41 overdose incidents in just the last 18 days. The department is reminding the community to call 911 immediately if someone is overdosing. State law protects overdose victims seeking emergency medical assistance. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Dacula:

• Oceans Of Possibilities: Virtual Summer Camp Via The Gwinnett County Public Library (All Day)
• Kindergarten, Here We Come Camp! At The Dacula Public Library Branch (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Explore Gwinnett will be highlighting two local breweries each day to celebrate Gwinnett Beer Week. The most recently featured brewery was Monkey Wrench Brewing. (Explore Gwinnett via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office prepares for its upcoming Back-To-School event. This year's event will be held on Saturday, Jul. 30 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. The event will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Dacula City Council will be holding a council work session on Aug. 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers. Mark your calendar. (City of Dacula)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.