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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.
Bridgeport Resident ID'd Who Died While In Police Custody
A 31-year-old man who died while in police custody over the weekend has been identified.
Justin Griffin, of Bridgeport, died early Sunday, Jan. 5, following his arrest on Saturday, Jan. 4, by Milford Police, said Connecticut State Police.
According to Milford Police, Griffin was taken into custody, without incident, during the course of a traffic stop when it was discovered that he was the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant.
During the processing procedure, officers noticed that Griffin was displaying signs of medical distress and paramedics were immediately summoned to evaluat…
Teen Charged With Making Online Threat To Middle School In Area
A 13-year-old teen has been charged in connection with making an alleged online threat aimed at students at an Orange County school.
The teen, from Caton, Ohio, allegedly sent the online threat around noon on Monday, Dec. 9, resulting in a lockdown at Monhagen Middle School in Middletown, said the Town of Wallkill Police.
The threat also caused a lockdown at the Maple Hill Elementary School located next door on Route 78, police said.
After the threat, the police responded to the school in large numbers to ensure the safety of students.
Following the event, police, along with help from mul…
Red-Light Runner Nabbed For DWI, Driving With Revoked License In Rockland, Police Say
A 35-year-old man was nabbed for alleged DWI and driving without a license after he was spotted by police running a red light.
Raymond Boccellari was arrested around 2:31 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, after an Orangetown Police officer spotted him running a "steady" red light on East Central Avenue in Pearl River, said the Orangetown Police.
During the stop, officers determined that Boccellari, of Dumont, New Jersey, was driving in an intoxicated condition and his driver's license was revoked due to a previous DWI conviction in 2018, police said.
Boccellari was charged with DWI with a BAC …
LI Woman Uses Golf Club To Break Windows, Attacks Homeowner During Burglary, Police Say
A 27-year-old Long Island woman was nabbed by police for allegedly using a golf club to break windows at a home and before attacking the homeowner when confronted.
Taylor Johnson, of Massapequa Park, was arrested around 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5, at the home on Sunrise Street in Plainview, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Johnson allegedly used a golf club to break windows to a residence on Sunrise Street. When confronted by the homeowner, she hit the 52-year-old male victim in the head with the club, causing an abrasion, pain, and swelling.
When police arrived, Johnson…
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