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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.
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Route 17A Crash
The person killed in a single-vehicle crash in Orange County has been identified.
Tom Walter, 28, of Warwick, was killed around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, on Route 17A near Durland Road, in Goshen, said Orange County Sheriff's Capt. Paul Arteta.
According to Arteta, Walter, who was the lone occupant, collided with a tree in a county-owned vehicle.
He was rushed to Orange Regional Center where he was pronounced dead, he added.
Walter worked as a public health technician with the Orange County Health Department, said Justin Rodriguez, a spokesman for Orange County.…
Blood, Toxicology Report Leads To DUI, Other Charges For New Canaan Man Who Crashed Into Pole
A 46-year-old area man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and other charges after crashing into a pole.
Christian Russo, of New Canaan, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after he surrendered himself to police on an active warrant in connection with the Dec. 10, 2019 crash, said New Canaan Lt. Jason Ferraro.
According to police, Russo allegedly hit the pole at Main Street and St. John's Place while intoxicated. A blood/toxicology test found that he was under the influence when the crash occurred.
Russo was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, d…
Norwalk Salon Employee Charged With Sexually Assaulting Minor, Police Say
A 46-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile at an area hair salon.
Karoll Angelina Jurado-Hernandez, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, for an incident that took place on Aug. 24, 2019, at the Khronos Beauty Salon at 250 Westport Ave., in Norwalk, said police.
An investigation by members of the Special Victims Unit found that Jurado-Hernandez, an employee of the salon, had sexually assaulted the juvenile victim while at the business, Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler said.
Det. Kristina LaPak, who was the lead investigator, ob…
Man Nabbed For Stealing $10K In Tires, Rims From Area Auto Dealership, Police Say
A man accused of stealing more than $10,000 in tires and rims from an area auto dealership in 2016 has been arrested on a warrant.
Michael Farias, 54, of Providence, Rhode Island, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 3, and charged with larceny, said the Milford Police Department.
According to police, Farias was wanted on a warrant for allegedly stealing $10,000 worth of tires and rims off of four vehicles in the parking lot the Chevrolet of Milford, in Nov. 2016.
He was released on a promise to appear ticket.
Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees
A restaurant owner was arrested after allegedly failing to warn customers or staff of a kitchen fire that he was attempting to put out himself.
The fire took place around 6:50 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Westport at the Little Kitchen, at 423 Post Road East, said police.
When Westport firefighters responded to the fire after being waved down by a passing motorist that flames were coming from the roof of the restaurant, Westport Police said.
Responding fire units determined that there had been an active fire in the kitchen of the restaurant, which the owner, Qing Wan, 52, of Riverside,…
Woman Arrested For Burglaries That Included $30K Theft Of Jewelry, Electronics, Wilton PD Says
A woman wanted in connection with two residential burglaries in Fairfield County that included $30,000 in jewelry and electronics being stolen, has been arrested.
Gabrielle Wallen, 36, of Orange, Connecticut, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 3, in connection with the theft that took place on June 16, 2019 in Wilton, police said.
Both burglaries took place on Horseshoe Road and Old Huckleberry Road, Wilton Police said.
The Horseshoe Road theft included the $30,000 theft of jewelry, electronics, and other items, police said.
Although entry was never gained into the house on Huckl…
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