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Kathy Reakes
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Kathy Reaks has worked as a reporter in the local news business since 1984, starting as a news clerk and working her way up. She spent 17 years at Florida Today in Melbourne, Florida as a general assignment reporter, crime reporter, entertainment reporter and restaurant critic. She worked four years at Hometown News as a general assignment reporter, then another two years at Spacecoast Daily in Cocoa Beach, Florida. She attended Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida.
CT Man, Woman Charged With Assaulting Each Other With Protective Orders In Place
An area man and woman who both had protective orders against each other were arrested for allegedly getting into a fight with each other.
John Derry, 20, of Milford, and Jenaya Lambre, 21, of Stratford, were arrested on Monday, Nov. 2, for allegedly getting into an altercation in Milford with each other while they both have active orders of protection against each other, Milford Police said.
Lambre is also accused of pepper-spraying a male in close proximity to a juvenile in October 2020.
Derry was charged with violation of a protective order and breach of peace.
Lambre was…
Norwalk Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole, Mailboxes In Darien, Police Say
A Fairfield County woman was arrested for DUI and other charges after allegedly crashing her vehicle into several mailboxes and a telephone pole.
Tiphani Baez, 39, of Norwalk, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 1, after Darien Police officers responded to 493 Hoyt St., for a report of a crash, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found a Honda Pilot off the roadway on the northbound side of Hoyt St. The vehicle had struck several mailboxes and a telephone pole before coming to rest, Palmieri said.
Officers made Baez, who indicated she wa…
Man Charged With Robbery Of Westport CVS, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was charged with robbery and larceny after police said he stole merchandise from a CVS Pharmacy.
Shaun Costello, 38, of Bridgeport, was arrested on a warrant on Wednesday, Nov. 4, for the alleged robbery and larceny that took place around 6 a.m., Sept. 13, at the CVS Pharmacy on Post Road East in Westport, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso.
According to police, when officers arrived on the scene, staff told officers a man and a woman entered the store and began filling reusable shopping bags with the merchandise.
The two did not pay and were headed for …
Queens Man Indicted After Allegedly Aiming Assault Rifle At Nypd Officer
A Queens man has been indicted for allegedly pointing an assault rifle at an NYPD detective conducting surveillance as part of a narcotics investigation, authorities announced on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Julian Liriano, 34, who was busted on Wednesday, Oct. 7, for pointing the assault rifle at a cop on a stakeout, was indicted on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to New York City's Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan.
Liriano was arrested around 6:45 p.m., when members of the NYDETF Group T-31 were conducting surveillance as part of a short term narcotics investigation when they spotted Lirian…
Man Nabbed For Allegedly Stealing Tractor, Tools From Shed In Area
An area man was arrested for allegedly stealing a lawn tractor and other assorted tools from a shed.
Willie Barnes, 36, homeless, was arrested on an active warrant on Friday, Oct. 30 by Milford Police for the theft which took place on Saturday, June 6, said the Milford Police.
According to police, on June 6, Milford Police responded to a residential burglary on Home Acres Avenue. An investigation was conducted and an arrest warrant was issued for Barnes who is accused of stealing a lawn tractor, snow blower, and tools from a shed, police said.
Barnes was charged with burglary, co…
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