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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.
Man Masturbates In Shopping Plaza At Least Twice, Newtown Police Say
A Bethel man has been arrested for allegedly masturbating with his penis exposed while sitting in his vehicle in a shopping plaza, not once, but at least twice, Newtown Police said.
Newtown received the reported of the masturbating man last week while in his vehicle at the Sand Hill Shopping Plaza, said Newtown Police Lt. Aaron Bahamonde.
Police began an investigation and conducted surveillance in the plaza parking lot using a female officer as a decoy.
On Tuesday, July 30, around noon, Adrian Sime, 27, was observed by police masturbating with his penis exposed, in the front driver’s…
Murderer Of Pearl River 16-Year-Old Violated Parole By Being Drunk, Report Says
Richard LaBarbera, the convicted murderer of a 16-year-old Pearl River teen who was freed just two weeks ago on parole, was rearrested for reportedly being drunk.
LaBarbera, 66, was released earlier this month amid a hailstorm of criticism from lawmakers, residents, and cops, after serving nearly 40 years for the 1980 murder of Paula Bohovesky. His co-killer, Robert McCain, was recently denied parole.
But just two weeks into his parole officials said he had been arrested and was in jail at the Erie County Holding Center.
Officials did not release a reason for his arrest, but a law enforce…
Man Charged With Stalking Ex-Wife, Daughter In Trumbull, Police Say
A man with an alleged history of threatening behavior toward his family spent consecutive days following his ex-wife and daughter to locations where they frequent, including their home, said police in Fairfield County.
David Kamara, 46, of Rosedale in Queens, was arrested on Wednesday, July 24, on a warrant by the Trumbull Police after he was located at a Stratford gas station, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir.
The series of stalking events began around 6:42 p.m., on Monday, July 22, when police were dispatched to a suspicious person complaint involving Kamara, who was par…
Man Arrested For Possession Of Marijuana, MDMA, Sheriff's Office Said
A 32-year-old man was nabbed for alleged possession of marijuana and MDMA after being stopped for violating traffic laws.
John P. Gordon, of the Bronx, was arrested around 9:05 p.m., Thursday, July 25, after being stopped by a member of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office on patrol on Route 59 in Clarkstown, said Sgt. Christopher Corbett.
During the traffic stop, Gordon was found to be in possession of more than eight ounces of marijuana as well as pills which field-tested positive for the presence of MDMA, he said.
Gordon was charged with criminal possession of marijuana, crimi…
Two Men Nabbed Passing Counterfeit Money At Shopping Plaza In Wilton, Police Say
Two of three men were caught allegedly attempting to pass counterfeit money at two Wilton stores, police said.
The incident took place around 5:23 p.m., Monday, July 29, when Wilton Police were called to the Gateway Shopping Plaza on Danbury Road for a report of three men attempting to pass counterfeit money at Michael's and Sally Beauty, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk.
Officers arrived on scene and detained two Long Island residents: Latrell Garrett, 19, of Wyandanch, and Tyreese Spragg, 19, of Brentwood, Kluk said. A third suspect got away.
An investigation and video surve…
Roadwork Alert: Ramp Closures, Detours Scheduled On I-87
Motorist should be prepared for major ramp closures and detours as work begins on Interstate I-87 in Orange County beginning Monday, July 29, for work associated with the conversion to cashless tolling at the Harriman Toll Barrier.
Beginning Monday, the I-87 southbound off-ramp at exit 16 (Harriman - US Route 6 - NY Route 17) will be closed to Route 17 westbound, from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. until Thursday, August 1, and from 9 p.m. Friday, August 2, until 7 a.m. Saturday, August 3, for crews to install concrete slabs on the roadway.
Work is being completed overnight as closing…
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