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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.
$50,000 Reward Being Offered In Fatal Shooting Case
Police are offering a $50,000 reward and asking the public for help locating the killer or killers of a local man who was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in Stratford.
Eduardo Concepcion, 30, of Bridgeport, was killed around 2:20 a.m., on Jan. 12, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti.
According to police, Concepcion was sitting in a vehicle in on Regency Terrace when two unknown assailants approached and a verbal argument ensued.
At some point during the argument, several shots were fired into the car killing Concepcion, Eannotti said.
The suspec…
Northern Westchester Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say
A 19-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving his vehicle into a wooded area while driving drunk.
Franklin Martinez, of Peekskill, was arrested around 10:43, p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after Yorktown Police responded to a report of a vehicle in the woods on Hanover St., said the Yorktown Police.
When officers responded to the scene, they found Martinez was allegedly drunk, was driving without a license, and had committed several traffic violations, police said.
A breath test showed Martinez was driving with a blood-alcohol level over 0.8 percent, police said.
He was charged with …
Trio Charged With Trespassing After Allegedly Attempting To Start Fight In Area, Police Say
Three people were arrested after police responded to a call for help from a resident in the area.
Ulster County residents Shawna S. Rivera, 18, of Olivebridge; Rigoberto Rivera, 22, of Kingston, and Brandon Federau, 19, also of Olivebridge, were arrested around 12:07 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph A. Sinagra said.
According to Sinagra, the three were arrested after police responded to High Falls Road after the resident called 911 to report they wanted to fight the caller.
All three were charged with trespassing and released on their own recognizance.…
Fairfield Man Arrested For Breach Of Peace Following Alleged Fight With Woman
A Fairfield man was arrested for breach of peace after allegedly getting into an argument with a woman.
Charles Toth was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 29, after turning himself into Westport Police, the department said.
According to police, the incident began around 4:50 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 17, when a witness to the disturbance reported to police that while driving on a local road, she had observed what she believed to be a man assaulting a woman, said the Westport Police.
After seeing the incident, the woman turned around and attempted to assist the woman being assaulted by offering h…
Man Texted, Called Victim 63 Times After Release On Domestic Violence Charge, Police Say
A 41-year-old man was arrested shortly after being released by Bridgeport Police on a domestic violence charge for texting and calling the victim some 63 times.
Esteban Gonzalez, of Bridgeport, was arrested by Milford Police on Wednesday, Jan. 1, after the victim, who was under the protection of a no-contact order, reported he had texted 63 times in a two-hour period, said the Milford Police.
Gonzalez was charged with 63 counts of violation of condition of release, Milford police said.
He was held on a $100,000 bond pending arraignment Thursday, Jan. 2.
Two Nabbed With Gun, Drugs During Apparent Drug Deal Gone Wrong, Bridgeport Police Say
Two are men were busted during an apparent "drug deal gone wrong," after police responded to a Text-to-911 call reporting a robbery.
Jeffrey Marroquin, 21, of Colchester, and Hector Rios, 18, of Bridgeport, were arrested around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, after police responded to an East Main Street parking lot to investigate the reported robbery, said Scott Appleby, director of the Office of Emergency Management in Bridgeport.
During a search of Marroquin and Rios, police found one Charter Arms .22 caliber modified loaded survival rifle, under a seat as well as what appeared to…
Greenwich Woman Behind Bars After Failing To Appear In Court Following Two Fights
A Fairfield County woman is behind bars after being nabbed on two failure to appear charges.
Adrianna Rodzeno, 23, of Greenwich, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 2, for on failure to appear charge steeming from 2014, and another charge for an October event, said the Greenwich Police.
According to police, Rodenzo failed to show up to court after allegedly being involved in two separate physical altercations with two different people.
She is being held a $20,000 bond which she was unable to post.
Rodzeno is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, Jan. 17.
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Shoving Victim During Domestic Dispute In Area, Police Say
A 40-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly shoving another person during a physical dispute while a protective order was in place.
Olivia M. Yonnetti, 40, of Saugerties, was arrested around 2 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1, after Saugerties Police responded to a domestic dispute on Sawmill Road, Chief Of Saugerties Joseph Sinagra said.
An investigation by officers determined that Yonnetti shoved the victim during a physical dispute, Sinagra said.
A file check revealed that there was a no-harass Order of Protection in place, on behalf of the victim from a past domestic i…
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