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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.
New City Man Who Allegedly Attacked Day Camp Workers With Pepper Spray Arrested
A man who allegedly attacked two camp workers at Spring Valley High School with pepper spray has been arrested in connection with the attack.
Michael Smith, 35, of New City, was arrested on Tuesday, July 23, and charged with three counts of felony assault and criminal possession of a weapon, said Spring Valley Police Officer Matthew Galli.
The attack took place around 8:50 a.m., Monday, July 22, when the Spring Valley Police Department received a call of a man on the campus spraying people with an unknown substance, said Galli.
According to Galli, an investigation found that Smith, w…
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Lake Carmel
A Fairfield County man found dead in Lake Carmel after an exhaustive search has been identified by police in Putnam County.
Jeremy Kipnis, 54, of Redding, was found floating in the middle of Lake Carmel around 5:30 a.m., Monday, July 22, said the Kent Police.
Kipnis disappeared after telling his wife he was going swimming Saturday afternoon, July 20, but then never returned home.
His wife, Carolina Kipnis, said on Facebook that a preliminary autopsy report showed Kipnis had a heart attack in the water.
"There is no way we could have known," she said on Facebook. "He had a comple…
Teens Harassing Residents, Blocking Traffic Caught After Fleeing From Scene, Stratford PD Says
Four people were arrested, including two juveniles, for allegedly loitering, harassing residents, and blocking traffic in Stratford.
The four, including, Andre Larson, 19, and Elijah Sampson, 20, both of Bridgeport were arrested on Friday, July 19, along with two local juveniles ages 14 and 15., said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti.
The group was approached by an officer who was investigating a complaint of cyclists who have been loitering in and near Longbrook Park blocking traffic and harassing residents, Eannotti said.
As the officer approached, the group fled …
Three Alleged Drug Dealers Nabbed In Greenwich Bust, Police Say
Three alleged Greenwich drug dealers were arrested after residents expressed concern about drug sales taking place around the Adams Garden housing complex, Greenwich Police said.
The bust went down early Friday, July 19, when police served numerous warrants at a residence on Bertoflf Road as a result of an investigation following the complaints, said Greenwich Capt. Robert L. Berry.
During the execution of the warrant, police arrested three men including Todd R. Fraiser, 33, Dshon Kyean McShaw, 28, and Malcolm L. Moody, 27, all of 6 Bertolf Road, after police uncovered heroin, crack cocaine…
Man Stopped For Possible Hit-Run Nabbed For Cocaine Possession, Police Say
A Stratford man stopped for a suspected hit-and-run ended up being busted for alleged possession of cocaine.
Mark T. Fabrizi, 28, was arrested after being stopped around 10:09 a.m., Sunday, July 21, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras.
During the traffic stop, Fabrizi admitted to officers that he had several grams of cocaine in his pocket. In addition, a narcotics K-9, also incidicated the presence of a narcotic odor, he said.
Fabrizi was charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving on a suspended license, and failure to insure a vehicle.
He was rele…
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