🌱 Sentence For Pill Mill Money Laundering + New EV Plant In Savannah?

Good day, people of Savannah! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Savannah Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, a shower; humid. High: 81 Low: 65.

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Here are the top four stories in Savannah today:

1. The Savannah Police Department has arrested a second suspect in the murder of a British tourist that occurred on Apr. 24. The department has arrested Corey Reynolds Kent, 43, on one count of murder. Georgiamae Lawrence was previously arrested and is also charged with one count of murder. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. Hyundai Motor Group is expected to make an announcement next week about a new $7 billion electric vehicle plant it will be building near Savannah, according to a U.S. official who is familiar with the anticipated announcement. According to the anonymous source, The White House has been in discussions with the South Korean automaker about the project, which is expected to bring thousands of new jobs to Georgia. A formal announcement is likely during President Joe Biden's visit to Seoul next week. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Jamesetta Whipple-Duncan, 59, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for her alleged role in a pill mill scheme that illegally dispensed massive amounts of drugs. Whipple-Duncan pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of money laundering and will also pay $86,074 in restitution after completing her prison sentence. Whipple-Duncan owned and operated the now-closed Georgia Laboratory Diagnostics LLC. (fox28media.com)
4. The Savannah Police Department has arrested a man for impersonating a firefighter while soliciting donations. Ernest Wayne Nissley, 48, was reportedly soliciting several businesses for funds to support firefighters battling cancer. Nissley attempted to sell raffle tickets and meals as part of his fundraising scam. He has been charged with theft by deception and commercial gambling. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

• Volunteer Live Fire Training At Chatham Fire and EMS Station #12 (8:00 AM)
• Music & Movement At Oglethorpe Mall Library (11:00 AM)
• The Blues are Back Tour At Savannah Civic Center (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Savannah Children's Theatre's performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is on May 20 at 7:00 p.m. Click to get tickets. (Facebook)
• The Savannah Theatre is celebrating the 70's during its 70's Show. Dust off those bell bottoms and play that funky music this summer. (Facebook)
• The Tybee Island lifeguards protect our community during the summer months. Click for a special inside look at their operations. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox Monday with your next update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.