'Dateline' Features Murder of Heather Strube Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast

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From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast.

Today is Tuesday, March 19th and Happy 68th Birthday to actor Bruce Willis.

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I’m Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnett County Public Schools


'Dateline' Features Murder of Heather Strube
German Electronics Company Moves U.S. Headquarters To Duluth Area
Trickum Middle School's Ryan Queen Named Georgia Principal Of The Year

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STORY 1: 'Dateline' Features Murder Of Heather Strube — Who Was Killed In Snellville

NBC's "Dateline" aired an episode focusing on the 2009 murder of Heather Strube, a 25-year-old mother from Conyers, killed in the parking lot of a Snellville Target. The episode included interviews with detectives Trey Downs and Dean Boone, and former Snellville Police Chief Roy Whitehead. Strube was shot in the head following a dispute with her estranged husband, Steve, in the parking lot. The two were exchanging their 18-month-old son as part of their divorce proceedings. The episode delved into the investigation and the pursuit of an unlikely suspect.

STORY 2: German Electronics Company Moves U.S. Headquarters To Duluth Area

German electronics company Leuze Electronics Inc. relocated its U.S. headquarters from Michigan to Duluth, Gwinnett County, bringing over a dozen new jobs to the area. The move was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Partnership Gwinnett and Gwinnett Chamber officials. Leuze specializes in sensor solutions and sees Gwinnett County's dynamic business environment and skilled workforce as conducive to its growth strategy. The relocation represents a $1.2 million capital investment and is expected to create 17 new jobs. Partnership Gwinnett and local officials hailed the move as a testament to the region's business-friendly environment and welcomed Leuze as an integral part of the community.

STORY 3: Trickum Middle School's Ryan Queen Named Georgia Principal Of The Year

Ryan Queen, principal of Trickum Middle School, was surprised with the news that he has been named the 2024 Georgia Principal of the Year by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals. The announcement was made during a visit by the association to the school. Queen, visibly moved, expressed gratitude to the school community for their support and credited them for his success. Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Calvin J. Watts praised Queen's leadership and highlighted Trickum Middle School's academic success under his guidance. Queen, with 26 years of experience in Gwinnett County, has held various educational roles before becoming principal at Trickum. He is the third GCPS Principal to win the GASSP Principal of the Year award since 2018. Watts expressed pride in the district's leadership and achievements under Queen's stewardship.

 

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STORY 4: Inmate guilty of pandemic fraud sent back to prison

Isaac Camon, a Valdosta resident serving a federal prison sentence for drug trafficking and gun convictions, received an additional 36-month prison term for wire fraud related to illegally obtaining money from a pandemic unemployment program. U.S. District Judge Tilman E. Self III sentenced Camon to a total of 72 months in prison, with three years of supervised release. Camon falsely claimed unemployment benefits while serving time in prison. He filed a fraudulent claim, asserting employment with non-existent companies. Camon's intended fraud loss amounted to $19,452, with restitution of $16,322 owed to the Georgia Department