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Coffee in hand, Lawrenceville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Former Gwinnett deputy jailed after explicit messages found on teen’s phone
  • Convicted sex offender re-arrested after alleged fake ID, massage ads
  • Could this Lawrenceville clinic’s $52M verdict change cosmetic surgery choices?

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  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, windy and cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 28.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ex-Gwinnett Deputy Arrested On Child Molestation Charges (patch.com) — Lawrenceville readers are learning that a 21-year-old probationary Gwinnett County deputy has been fired and jailed without bond after investigators say a parent found explicit messages to her underage daughter on the girl’s phone. Gwinnett County Police and the Sheriff’s Office report he now faces multiple child molestation and enticing a child charges, stressing that employees are held to strict professional standards.
   

2. Convicted Sex Offender Faces Multiple Charges In Gwinnett (patch.com) — Residents following public safety in Gwinnett County are being told that a previously convicted sex offender has been re-arrested after allegedly using fake identification to request a video visit with a female inmate and advertising unlicensed massage services online. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office says he now faces multiple new charges, including failing to properly register his employment as required for sex offenders, and is being held without bond at the county jail.
   

3. Gwinnett judge awards family $52M in malpractice case after woman dies following cosmetic surgery (atlantanewsfirst.com) — A massive $52 million malpractice judgment has been awarded after a woman died following cosmetic surgery at a Lawrenceville clinic, though her family may never see most of the money because the business lacked insurance and later dissolved. The case, centered on alleged anesthesia and oxygen failures, is prompting fresh warnings about pop-up cosmetic surgery centers and could intersect with a broader Georgia debate over malpractice damage caps.
   

4. Michigan State hosting elite Buffalo linebacker transfer (usatoday.com) — A standout Buffalo linebacker originally from Lawrenceville is visiting Michigan State as a potential transfer, after already stopping at Pitt. Dion Crawford has been a highly productive defender over three seasons, and his move could spotlight Lawrenceville talent on a bigger college football stage.
   

5. Two Additional Heavy Equipment Operators Targeted By Operating Engineers Union Bosses File Federal Charges (nrtw.org) — Two Lawrenceville-based heavy equipment operators have joined coworkers in filing federal charges, claiming a construction union tried to fine them after they resigned membership to keep working. With backing from a national right-to-work legal group, the workers say union officials are using intimidation and illegal discipline, highlighting an ongoing labor fight that now directly involves a Lawrenceville employer.
   

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