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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.
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Child Porn, Voyeurism Charges For Stamford Teacher
A math teacher has been arrested for possession of child pornography and voyeurism that took place at his home following a six-month investigation.
Gregory Kelly, 35, of Stamford, a teacher at Cloonan School, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 7, following an investigation initiated by a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin.
According to Conklin, after receiving the tip in August 2019, that images of child pornography originating from Stamford had been discovered, the department's special unit traced the associated I…
Man Used Fake ID To Try To Cash $8.8K Check At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to use another person's identity to cash a check for more than $8,000 at a Northern Westchester bank.
Christian Maldonado, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, by Yorktown Police for identity theft, two counts of using a forged instrument, and attempted grand larceny, said the Yorktown Police.
According to police, Maldonado allegedly stole the identity of a man by obtaining his personal information and then had a fake driver's license and credit card made and attempted to withdraw $8,8000 from the victim's checking account…
'Lost Girls': Netflix Spotlights Disappearances, Deaths Of Hudson Valley Woman, 10 Others
A movie telling the story of the ongoing search for a serial killer that murdered 11 people, including a Hudson Valley woman, is soon coming to Netflix.
"Lost Girls," which is set to debut on Friday, March 13, is based on the true story of Mari Gilbert, an Ulster County mother's search for her missing daughter, Shannan, that led to the discovery of her body, along with 10 others, on Long Island
Filmed not far from where the bodies were found on Gilgo Beach, the movie focuses on Gilbert's search for her daughter, an Ellenville High School grad, who worked as a prostitute when she disappeared…
Man Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield, Police Say
A 37-year-old man was nabbed for allegedly breaking into numerous vehicles and taking valuables from each.
Wilberto Lozada Acosta, of Fairfield, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 6, after police responded to a motion alarm at Gaine's Construction on Berwick Court in Fairfield, police said.
Once on the scene, officers checked the building, which showed no signs of forced entry, Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras said.
As they kept checking the area, including the parking lot area surrounding the business, a vehicle was discovered with a broken-out rear window and it appeare…
Westchester Man Who Gave Cops Fake Name Arrested In Fairfield County, Police Say
A 31-year-old man who provided police with a fake name was arrested for criminal impersonation and other charges.
Isiah Freeman, of Mount Vernon, was arrested around 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, after being stopped by Greenwich Police for driving a vehicle with a license plate that did not match, Greenwich Police said.
Once stopped, Freeman did not have any identification that could positively identify who he was and allegedly provided officers with a fake name and signed documents using the fictitious name, police said.
When officers arrived at the police station, Freeman's fingerprints were …