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.

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Drug Deal Turns Into Fight For Life After Stabbing, Police Say Drug Deal Turns Into Fight For Life After Stabbing, Police Say
Drug Deal Turns Into Fight For Life After Stabbing, Police Say A small drug deal almost turned deadly Wednesday when a drug dealer was stabbed three times after being attacked by the buyer who later stole his vehicle, according to police.  The incident unfolded around 2:36 p.m. Wednesday when the City of Middletown Police received a call for a reported motor vehicle crash in the area of 37 Heidt Ave., said the City of Middletown Lt. Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen, commander of Operations. Upon arriving in the area, Middletown police officers located a 19-year-old male lying on a snowbank in front of 13 Heidt Ave., suffering from three separate st…
Stamford Woman Who Pulled Fire Alarm Faces Drug Charge, Police Say Stamford Woman Who Pulled Fire Alarm Faces Drug Charge, Police Say
Stamford Woman Who Pulled Fire Alarm Faces Drug Charge, Police Say A Stamford woman who pulled a fire alarm ended up in handcuff after police found she was allegedly in possession of PCP. Adja Zeynabou Fall, 23, was busted around 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, after police responded to a condominium building on Glenbrook Road for a report of an unruly woman, reported the Stamford Advocate. According to police, Fall allegedly pulled the fire alarm and was beating on doors of the first floor of the complex when they arrived, the newspaper said. When arrested, officers found 2.5 grams of PCP, a powerful hallucinogenic, the Advocate said. Fall was cha…
Body Found Floating In Ice, Water At Beardsley Park Body Found Floating In Ice, Water At Beardsley Park
Body Found Floating In Ice, Water At Beardsley Park A body was found floating in ice and water at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport. According to Bridgeport Police, the body was discovered in Bunnell's Pond around 11:20 a.m. Thursday by a passerby who saw the body floating in the partially frozen water. Temperatures were frigid as Bridgeport firefighters pulled the body from the water and police confirmed the individual was dead when recovered.  The body was taken by the Medical Examiner's Office who will determine a cause of death and help identify the individual.   Police declined to say if the body was a man or a woman and sai…
Contaminated Milk Found In Hudson Valley Contaminated Milk Found In Hudson Valley
Contaminated Milk Found In Hudson Valley State agriculture officials announced Wednesday they have found disease-causing bacteria contaminating raw milk at a Hudson Valley dairy. A food alert issued by the Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner warned consumers in Dutchess County and the surrounding area not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Shunpike Dairy due to possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination.  To date, no illnesses have been reported with milk purchased at the dairy located in Millbrook, the department said. A sample of the milk collected by an inspector from the departme…
Man Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Woman To Ground In Stony Point Man Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Woman To Ground In Stony Point
Man Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Woman To Ground In Stony Point A 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly throwing a woman to the ground and damaging property during an altercation in Stony Point. Paul Bennett, of Tomkins Cove, was arrested on Jan. 22 after Stony Point Police responded to a home on Walter Drive for a report of an unruly man, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel J. Hylas.  When police arrived on the scene they found Bennett had an altercation with a woman and during the fight, he allegedly damaged property and threw the victim to the ground, Hylas said. During a search, police also found that he was in possession of ma…
Man Driving On Suspended License Nabbed With Counterfeit Bills In Stony Point Man Driving On Suspended License Nabbed With Counterfeit Bills In Stony Point
Man Driving On Suspended License Nabbed With Counterfeit Bills In Stony Point A 31-year-old man was arrested after a police officer observed him driving a vehicle with darkly tinted windows and using an electronic device while driving. Brian Stanislas of Spring Valley was arrested around 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 after Stony Point officers watched as he pulled out of the Budget Motor Inn, with the excessively tinted windows that obstructed his view and using an electronic device on South Liberty Drive, said Lt. Daniel Hylas. After the stop, it was discovered that Stanislas vehicle's license was suspended and that he was allegedly in possession of …
Suspects On Loose After Armed Robbery At Bridgeport AutoZone Suspects On Loose After Armed Robbery At Bridgeport AutoZone
Suspects On Loose After Armed Robbery At Bridgeport AutoZone Bridgeport police say two or three suspects are on the loose following an armed robbery at the AutoZone on North Avenue. The robbery took place around 8 a.m. Tuesday when two or three armed suspects robbed the store at 300 North Ave., said Bridgeport Police spokesman Terron Jones. Jones said the suspects fled in a vehicle and the incident was under investigation. He added that no other information was available. 
Residents Warned Not To Walk On Ice At Local Reservoirs Residents Warned Not To Walk On Ice At Local Reservoirs
Residents Warned Not To Walk On Ice At Local Reservoirs With winter in full swing, officials at Aquarion Water Company are warning people not to trespass at local reservoirs when taking part in recreational activities. “Over the last few weeks, we have seen an increase in unlawful winter recreational activities on our reservoir properties, including walking on reservoir ice,” said Stephen Stamos, Aquarion’s manager of Natural Resources. “We want to remind people that not only is it illegal to be on Aquarion reservoir property, but it is also extremely dangerous.” Officials said that at this time of year, ice may appear thick enough to walk on, b…
Ex-Rescue President Charged With Animal Cruelty Arrested In Separate Incident In New Canaan Ex-Rescue President Charged With Animal Cruelty Arrested In Separate Incident In New Canaan
Ex-Rescue President Charged With Animal Cruelty Arrested In Separate Incident In New Canaan A woman who was arrested after five dead dogs were found in her home has been arrested again following a domestic dispute. Heidi Lueders, 31, of New Canaan, was arrested around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 after New Canaan police responded to a home on Marshall Ridge Road for a report of a domestic dispute between two occupants of the home, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. Following an investigation, Lueders was charged with threatening, assault, and breach of peace.  Lueders, the past president of Bully Breed Rescue, Inc., was arrested and charged with five…
Stamford Man Turns Himself In For Active Warrant In Greenwich Stamford Man Turns Himself In For Active Warrant In Greenwich
Stamford Man Turns Himself In For Active Warrant In Greenwich A Stamford man srrendered to Greenwich Police on Monday for an active warrant for his arrest. Steven Mojica, 20, was arrested in connection with Dec. 3, 2018, incident in which he allegedly violated an order of protection, the arrest warrant said. He was charged with one count violation of a protective warrant and released on $1,000 bond.  Mojica is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. 
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