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Page 10, December 2, 2024, The Islander With hearts full of thanks we move into the Christmas season of joy. Let your days be filled with the music of Christmas and your hearts be filled with the “reason for the season!” St. Simons First Baptist Church will welcome their new Senior Pastor Rev. Rob James on December 15. “Tid ings of Joy: A Celtic Christmas Cele bration” will be presented December 8 at 10:30 (no 8:30 service that day). The Chancel Choir and Christmas Singers of Brunswick First United Methodist Church will present the musical celebration “Rejoice and be Merry” on December 8 at 10:30. Car ols and Keyboards will be presented Friday, December 20, at 7 p.m. Frederica Baptist Church will present “Worship At The Manger” on December 24 at 5:30 p.m. The Chancel Choir of Wesley Church At Frederica Concert with Con Brio Strings, Young Voices of Wesley and Drama Team will have two performances on December 15 at 9 and 11 a.m. On December 18 the Recital for Young Voices and Dr. Teepen’s piano students will be at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Communion Services will be at 4 and 6:30 p.m. St. William Catholic Church extends sympathy to Bob and San dra Hochwald in the death of his fa ther Albert Hochwald. Flowers were placed in the church in honor of the First Wedding Anniversary of Nancy and Tim Dawes. Sympathy is also ex pressed to Yolanda O’Hern upon the death of her husband Jack O’Hern and to Janice and David Capano in the death of her sister Marion McVey. Plan ahead for the Live Nativity to be presented by the Youth at St. Simons Presbyterian Church on December 20 at 6 and 7 p.m. This is a wonderful experience for the entire family. Everyone is welcome to Breakfast with St. Nicholas Sunday, Dec. 8 at 10:15 a.m. in the Christ Church Par ish Hall, Christ Church Frederica. Donations are accepted for breakfast. On Dec. 15, 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall, the Festival of Nine Lessons and Car ols will be held including Candlelight, Choirs and String Quartet. Be sure to visit the incredible life sized nativity at the Arthur J. Moore Museum at Epworth during this Christmas season. The coming weeks are filled with many musical reminders of “the rea son for the season.” The babe in the manger is what it is all about. Rejoice. Federal indictment Continued from Page 1 February 2024 Danielstunstill re ceived and transferred over $1.8 mil lion in proceeds obtained through wire fraud. Between September 2021 and Octo ber 2022 Lecount’s accounts received and transferred over $380,000 in pro ceeds through wire fraud. Between April 2022 and December 2022 accounts controlled by Gibbons and Hunter received and transferred over $700,000 in proceeds obtained through wire fraud. Between February 2022 and June 2022 accounts controlled by Fredrick received and transferred over $330,000 in proceeds obtained through wire fraud. Around December 2020 while incar cerated in the Glynn County Deten tion Center, Hasuan communicated with Victim 1 directly and indirectly through others including Lecount. His claims included that he had a team of attorneys and he could get In mate 1 out of prison prior to his release date. He said he was a savvy investor and promised to invest funds on her behalf to help cover Inmate l’s legal fees. He unsuccessfully tried to convince Victim 1 to transfer property to him. Victim 2 was contacted while he was in the GCDC and Telfair State Prison. Hasuan contacted Victim 2 directly and indirectly through Danielstunstill and Warren. He led Victim 2 to believe Inmate 2 was in danger of physical harm and would be killed unless Victim 2 con tinued to make payments to the Com plainant’s family. Hasuan told Victim 2 to make pay ments to Danielstunstill, Lecount, Gib bons, Hunter and Fredrick. Victim 2 wired a total of $265,000 to Danielstunstill; $150,000 to Fredrick; $260,000 to Gibbons and Hunter. Victim 2 transferred money and property valued at approximately $3.5 million to the members of the conspiracy. Victims 3 and 4 transferred money and property valued at approximately $215,000 to members of the conspiracy. Count one, conspiracy to commit money laundering includes Hasuan, Danielstunstill, Lecount, Gibbons, Hunter, Frederick, Easton, Warren and Rocha. Hasuan and Danielstunstill are charged with Counts Two, Three and Nine; concealment money laundering. Hasuan and Fredrick are charged with concealment money laundering count four and count six. Hasuan and Hunter are charged with concealment money laundering counts five and eight. Hasuan and Hunter are charged in count seven spending money laundering. Hasuan, Danielstunstill, Fredrick, Gibbons, and Hunter are charged with wire fraud in count 10. Count 11 charges Hasuan with at tempted extortion under the Hobbs Act. Upon conviction the defendants will forfeit all cash and property. Gibbons was first elected to the Glynn County Board of Education in 2020. She was re-elected to the District 5 board seat in November 2024. In a statement Dr. Scott Spence, Su perintendent of Glynn County Schools, said, ‘We have been made aware that one of our school board members is being indicted on federal charges. In accordance with the law, we will in form the Governor and adhere to his guidance on how to proceed. We are committed to maintaining transpar ency and upholding the integrity of our school board.” Chief Ebner speaks to SSI Rotary From left: Chief Scott Ebner with Kern Baker, President of SSI Rotary Club. Scott Ebner, Glynn County Chief of Police, r e c e n t y spoke to the St Simons Island Rotary Club. Chief Ebner discussed h i s background and training, his achievements to date and visions for Glynn County law and order. He discussed leadership qualities of new applicants, recruiting and retention of trained police officers, incentives, bonuses, and the importance of up to date equipment and vehicles. Chief plans to introduce Flock Safety, a public safety platform that uses technology to help communities and law enforcement reduce crime - e.g. License Plate Recognition. 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