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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.
Wanted Long Island Man Nabbed Months After Attacking Victim, Causing Brain Trauma, Police Say
A Long Island man wanted for more than six months for an assault was nabbed by police.
Anthony Brown, 31, of Hempstead, was arrested for an assault that took place on Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Lakeview, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, the male victim, 34, was standing outside of a Nissan having a conversation with the occupants.
That's when Brown allegedly approached the victim from behind and struck him with an unknown object, police said.
The victim suffered a fractured skull, brain trauma and was transported to an area hospital.
Brown…
Man Who Drove On Sidewalk In Northern Westchester Had Suspended License, Police Say
A 39-year-old man was busted on numerous traffic violations after he allegedly drove on a sidewalk.
Abror Sharobiddinov, of Brooklyn, was arrested by Yorktown Police on Monday, Feb. 3, after he was stopped on Route 6 for having a suspended registration, said Yorktown Police.
During a registration check, police found that Sharobiddinov's driver's license was also suspended for an insurance lapse and that he had been driving on a sidewalk, police said.
He was charged with driving with a suspended license, driving with a suspended registration, and driving on a sidewalk.
Sharobiddinov was re…
Trio Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Rite Aid Grand Larceny
Three people were nabbed stealing from a Rite Aid store, including a juvenile.
Shivon N. Merrero, 30, Ty-Shay S. Madden, 22, and a 16-year-old, all of Brooklyn, were arrested around 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, by Town of Poughkeepsie Police, said Capt. Michael O’Dowd.
The three were arrested after officers responded to a report of a larceny in progress at Rite Aid located at 3350 North Road, said O'Dowd.
Upon arriving in the area, officers found the suspects had fled the scene in a gray 2006 Mercury Marquis.
After a short time, officers located and stopped the vehicle at t…