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.

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Police Release Image Of Belt That May Belong To Serial Killer In Gilgo Beach Case Police Release Image Of Belt That May Belong To Serial Killer In Gilgo Beach Case
Police Release Image Of Belt That May Belong To Serial Killer In Gilgo Beach Case For the first time in almost a decade, Suffolk County Police have released new evidence in connection with the Gilgo Beach serial killer case. During a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 16,  police released an image of a black leather belt with two initials that they believed could belong to the killer because it had not been touched by any of the victims. The belt is imprinted with the letters "WH" or "HW" depending on the way the belt is turned. Suffolk Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said she hoped the release of the evidence could help identify a suspect. "We remain steadfast in …
Police Search For Vehicle Stolen In Newtown Police Search For Vehicle Stolen In Newtown
Police Search For Vehicle Stolen In Newtown Newtown police asking the public for help locating the person responsible for stealing a vehicle from an area home. The vehicle, a 2017 silver Honda CRV was stolen from Indian Hill Lane sometime during the overnight hours between Wednesday, Jan. 15 and Thursday, Jan. 16.  Other recent crimes included: Several mailboxes on Crabapple Lane were vandalized overnight on Saturday, Jan. 11. According to police, the mailboxes were ripped out of the ground and thrown on the property or moved to another location.  The department also reported several unlocked vehicles were entered overnig…
Mall Restaurant Employee Assaulted After Complaint About Food, Police Say Mall Restaurant Employee Assaulted After Complaint About Food, Police Say
Mall Restaurant Employee Assaulted After Complaint About Food, Police Say Two people were arrested after a customer unhappy with her meal allegedly assaulted an employee of a popular Japanese restaurant at Trumbull Mall. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, when Hilary Nolasco-Delobre, 18, of Bridgeport, complained about her food and then assaulted an employee of Sarku Japan Restaurant, located in the Westfield Trumbull Mall, according to Trumbull Police Capt. Keith Golding. According to witnesses, Nolasco-Delobre, who was part of a group of five, approached the employee and complained about the size of the portion tha…
Stamford Teen Charged With Rape For Second Time Stamford Teen Charged With Rape For Second Time
Stamford Teen Charged With Rape For Second Time A 17-year-old Stamford teen has been charged with rape for the second time following an extensive investigation into the brutal attacks of two women. The unidentified teen was arrested again on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in connection with the rape of a woman walking home on East Main Street in October 2019, said Lt. Tom Scanlon with the Stamford Police Department. The first rape took place on Aug. 23, 2019, when a woman told police she was coming from work and was violently assaulted by the teen. The second incident took place on Oct. 24, 2019, in the Cove section of town when a woman was grabbe…
Police To Release New Evidence In Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case Police To Release New Evidence In Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case
Police To Release New Evidence In Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case Click here for an updated story: Police Release Image Of Belt That May Belong To Serial Killer In Gilgo Beach Case Police are expected to release new information regarding the unsolved Gilgo Beach serial murders that took place nearly a decade ago. Suffolk County police announced they will hold a press conference at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, to announce new information regarding the case which involved 10 sets of human remains. Police are expected to discuss new evidence and details about the use of new technology. The case was opened in May 2010 when Suffolk County police were …
Norwalk Disturbance, Stolen Motor Vehicle Lead To Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Norwalk Disturbance, Stolen Motor Vehicle Lead To Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
Norwalk Disturbance, Stolen Motor Vehicle Lead To Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting A disturbance in Norwalk with a man armed with a knife at an AT&T store and then a carjacking ended with the suspect being shot to death by police. The incident began around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the AT&T store on Route 7 in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. Zwickler said the incident began with a call to police regarding the disturbance and while en route to the location, they were informed that the suspect had stolen a vehicle. Responding officers spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the subject failed to stop, Zwickler. Police&n…
Long Island Man Nabbed In Stolen Pickup Following Pursuit, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed In Stolen Pickup Following Pursuit, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed In Stolen Pickup Following Pursuit, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for alleged grand larceny after being stopped in a stolen pickup truck. Ryan Buonauro, 23, of East Meadow, was arrested around 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, after the Hempstead Police attempted to stop a suspicious red pickup truck in Merrick, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, when the Hempstead Police Department determined the vehicle had been reported stolen and attempted to conduct a stop, the vehicle fled in a "reckless manner." While fleeing Buonauro struck a 2007 Toyota 4runner that was stopped at a stop sign on Fenimore Avenue…
Area Physician Assistant Charged With Forcibly Touching Patient, Police Say Area Physician Assistant Charged With Forcibly Touching Patient, Police Say
Area Physician Assistant Charged With Forcibly Touching Patient, Police Say An area physician assistant has been arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching a patient's breast during a doctor's visit. Sean Cavanaugh, 44, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 13, for an incident which took place on July 3, 2019, said New Windsor Police Deputy Chief Michael Farbent. According to the chief, the victim went for a follow-up appointment with Cavanaugh at Vitality Psychiatry Group Practice located at 3125 Route 9W in New Windsor. While Cavanaugh was checking her heart rate, he placed the stethoscope between his fingers, went underneath her shirt and underneath her b…
Teen Threatened Students At New Canaan High School, Police Say Teen Threatened Students At New Canaan High School, Police Say
Teen Threatened Students At New Canaan High School, Police Say A 16-year-old teen has been charged with breach of peace after allegedly making a threat against students at New Canaan High School. The incident took place around 12:45 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, when the school's resource officer received a complaint regarding the teen, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. According to Ferraro, the teen allegedly made a threat that was directed at other students of the school and "implied harm would come to other students at NCHS," Ferraro said. An investigation into the threat was conducted by the resource officer and a youth sergeant who deemed the th…
'Illicit' Photos Of Area Female HS Students Shared On Snapchat, Police Say 'Illicit' Photos Of Area Female HS Students Shared On Snapchat, Police Say
'Illicit' Photos Of Area Female HS Students Shared On Snapchat, Police Say Police are working to find the person who posted private photos of some 30 female students on various Snapchat accounts. Town of Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson said his department received information on Sunday, Jan. 12, from several students at FDR High School. The students told officers that there were "illicit photos posted on Snapchat of students at FDR," Benson said. The Hyde Park Police Department along with Hyde Park School District officials, Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office and the state police Computer Crimes Unit are conducting a thorough investiga…
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