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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.
Town Clerk Accused Of Embezzling $20,000
A town clerk in Crawford has been arrested for allegedly embezzling $20,000 from the town over the past several years.
Jolene Roy, 44, of Pine Bush, was arrested Monday, March 11, following an investigation by the state police in Middletown into irregularities with the books and accounts within the Town Clerk's office, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel.
After an extensive investigation, it was determined that approximately $20,000 had allegedly been stolen by Roy, who has held the elected position since 2014, he said.
Roy was charged with grand larceny, …
Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Middletown
Middletown Police are on the hunt for the person or people responsible for the shooting death of a 26-year-old local man.
The incident took place around 12:25 p.m. Monday, March 11, when the City of Middletown Police responded to 23 Knapp Ave., for a reported medical emergency, said City of Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen.
Upon arrival, officers located the 26-year-old male resident of the upstairs apartment, dead from an apparent gunshot wound, he said.
At this time, it appears the homicide was a targeted assault, and the victim knew the shooter or sh…
Domestic Incident Leads To Assault, Strangulation, Three Other Charges For Milford Man
A domestic violence incident that left a woman in serious condition has led to the arrest of an area man.
Russell Molleur, 73, of Milford, was arrested on Saturday, March 9, after Milford Police responded to a West Town Street apartment on the report of a possible domestic incident, said the Milford Police.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Molleur allegedly attempted to choke a woman and hit her several times in the face with a closed fist, police said.
He was charged with disorderly conduct, assault, strangulation, unlawful restraint, and tampering w…
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Bridgeport
The man who was shot and killed in a barrage of gunfire in Bridgeport has been identified.
Tyron Heard, 21 of Bridgeport, was shot and killed around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 10, according to Bridgeport Police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald.
Two other men, ages 17 and 22, who were also shot, survived, he added.
The incident took place around 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the area of 553 Hollister St., said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department.
According to Fitzgerald, at least 20 rounds were fired at a vehicle at that location.
At least three persons were in the vehicle at the time o…
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