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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.
'Soda Pop' Admits To Attempted Murder In Area Shooting
A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty in connection with the attempted murder in the area.
Ryan Discua, aka “Soda Pop,” of New Windsor, pleaded guilty Monday, Dec. 16, also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
During the hearing in Orange County Court, Discua admitted to illegally possessing a loaded 9mm pistol and shooting the other man on Oct. 9, on Williams Street, seriously injuring the victim, the DA's Office said.
In exchange for the guilty plea, the District Attorney's Office will recommend 18 years in state prison on t…
Second Arrest Made In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring
Another person has been arrested in connection with a multi-state retail theft ring that allegedly has stolen more than $90,000 in goods.
Jahliil Parrott, 22, of Windsor, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 16, after New Canaan Police traveled to Nassau County, New York, where he was being held on robbery charges, said New Canaan Police Department Lt. Jason Ferraro.
The ring's operation first came to light in Fairfield County in October when three suspects allegedly stole merchandise from the Ralph Lauren Store in New Canaan, stealing more than $300 worth of goods, said Ferraro.
The group would o…
Two Thrown Out Of Area Restaurants In Separate Weekend Incidents, Police Say
Two area residents were thrown out of restaurants in two separate incidents for allegedly being drunk and acting unruly, police said.
The first incident took place around 4:48 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at Citrus, on Broad Street in Milford, Milford Police said.
According to a police report, Brendan Gloss, 24, of Stratford, was arrested after police responded to the restaurant for a report of a patron allegedly being uncooperative with staff and then attempting to fight with police officers when they arrived.
Gloss was charged with interfering with a police officer and released on a pr…
Man Arrested For DWI Following Crash Had 13 Active License Suspensions, Police Say
An Ulster man arrested for alleged DWI after crashing his vehicle had 13 active license suspensions.
Cesar Infante, 35, of Saugerties, was arrested around 1152 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15, after police responded to the area of 67 Sparling Road for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a ditch, and then proceeded to drive into a field, where it became disabled, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said.
When police arrived on the scene they found Infante who when they attempted to interview was "highly intoxicated and abusive toward officers," Sinagra said.
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ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car In Area
A 44-year-old man has been identified as the person struck and killed while walking along Old Route 6 in Putnam County.
Barrington L. Thompson, of Patterson, was hit about 7:06 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9, in the vicinity of Spins Bowl in Carmel by a 2018 Hyundai Elantra, said Carmel Police Lt. John Dearman.
The driver of the vehicle was a 37-year-old man from Stormville, police said.
Thompson was transported to Putnam Hospital Center and then later transferred to Westchester Medical Center due to the severity of his injuries.
He was pronounced dead at 2:22 a.m., on Tuesday,…
Man Nabbed For Breaking Window At Area Home, Possession of Drugs, Police Say
An Ulster County man was arrested following a disturbance at a home and smashing out a window, police said.
Kevin A. Schoonmaker, 32, of Kerhonkson, was arrested around 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, after the Ulster County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call on Samsonville Road in Kerhonkson, said Det. Lt. Abram Markiewicz.
When deputies arrived on the scene they found that Schoonmaker had fled the scene, but was apprehended a short time after, Markiewicz said.
An investigation found that Schoonmaker allegedly illegally possessed a number of prescription pills and had smashed out a…
Group Of Santas Help Restrain Suspect Who Stabbed Victim On Lirr , MTA Says
A group of SantaCon participants helped save a person who was stabbed on an LIRR train by restraining the attacker.
The attack of a 22-year-old victim took place around 5:55 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, near the Woodside station onboard a train bound for Babylon, said a spokesman for the MTA.
MTA Police arrested Robert Marciano, 45, address unknown, and charged him with assault, criminal possession of a weapon, harassment and reckless endangerment, the MTA said.
The injured victim, who was reportedly stabbed in the leg, was taken to Elmhurst Hospital.
MTA officials said a video on…
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