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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Several Carcasses Believed To Be Dogs Found In Fairfield Home, Police Say Several Carcasses Believed To Be Dogs Found In Fairfield Home, Police Say
Several Carcasses Believed To Be Dogs Found In Fairfield Home, Police Say Several dead animals believed to be dogs were found at a Fairfield home after police received a report of animal cruelty. The animal remains were found around 4 p.m. Wednesday after the Fairfield Police Department responded to Prince Street, for a report of animal cruelty, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras. Officers responded to find several animal carcasses, which are believed to be canine remains, in crates within the residence, he said. Fairfield Animal Control and detectives also responded to the house to further investigate. The remains were removed after …
Updated: Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Nanuet Updated: Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Nanuet
Updated: Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Nanuet This story has been updated. A suspect is at large after a bank robbery Thursday morning in Rockland County. The robbery took place around 8:45 a.m. at the Chase Bank located at 61 Smith St. in Nanuet, said Clarkstown Police Det. Peter Walker.  Responding patrol units interviewed the bank staff and obtained a description of a black male wearing a black leather jacket, light blue jeans, and a black winter hat.  Clarkstown Police are searching for the man pictured.Clarkstown Police Department The suspect presented the bank teller a note demanding money. The bank teller gave the suspect …
Police Asking Public For Help In Finding Suspects In Halloween Homicides In Bridgeport Police Asking Public For Help In Finding Suspects In Halloween Homicides In Bridgeport
Police Asking Public For Help In Finding Suspects In Halloween Homicides In Bridgeport Bridgeport Police are asking the public for help in locating a car and the people responsible for gunning down two residents on Halloween. The murders took place around 11 p.m., Oct. 31, in front of 848 Maplewood Ave., killing 41-year-old Myoshi Bagley, a mother of two, and David Belle, 28, said the Bridgeport Police. Police report that the shots were fired from the passenger side of a green Mazda MPV minivan.  Anyone with information should contact Detective Jorge Cintron at 203-581-5227 or call the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS (8477). 
One Person Hospitalized Following Fire At Two-Family Residence In Bridgeport One Person Hospitalized Following Fire At Two-Family Residence In Bridgeport
One Person Hospitalized Following Fire At Two-Family Residence In Bridgeport One person was hospitalized following a kitchen fire at a two-story, two-family residence in Bridgeport. The call for the fire came in around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday at 54 Ives Court, said Bridgeport Fire Assistant Chief Rich D'Onofrio. When firefighters arrived they found a kitchen fire on the second floor which seemed to be fueled by natural gas, the chief said. The one resident of the home was outside when the department arrived on the scene and was suffering from either smoke inhalation or a brunt throat, officials said. He was treated at the scene by AMR personnel and transported to the…
Blood Found On Metro-North Train Platform Under Investigation By MTA Blood Found On Metro-North Train Platform Under Investigation By MTA
Blood Found On Metro-North Train Platform Under Investigation By MTA Blood found on a Metro-North train platform is being investigated by the MTA Police.The substance was first reported Tuesday evening on the Beacon station platform. After the report, MTA Police were called to investigate the substance that appears to be blood, MTA officials said. There have been no reports of any crime, injury or accident at the station, and the incident is under investigation, they added.  If anyone has information about the incident, that they can report it to the MTA PD Beacon station at 845-905-3500
Westchester Man, 27, Killed By Girlfriend's Jealous Ex-Boyfriend In Double Homicide, Police Say Westchester Man, 27, Killed By Girlfriend's Jealous Ex-Boyfriend In Double Homicide, Police Say
Westchester Man, 27, Killed By Girlfriend's Jealous Ex-Boyfriend In Double Homicide, Police Say A 27-year-old man from Westchester was found shot to death along with his girlfriend in a double homicide committed by a jealous ex-boyfriend, police said. Michael Tarulli of Irvington and his girlfriend Jenny Koonoolal-Jagdeo, 32, were found dead in different rooms of a Florida apartment on Thursday, Nov. 8, according to the Miami-Dade police. A neighbor told police he heard gunshots around 7:30 a.m., an arrest report said. Police had responded to the apartment the night before the murder on a complaint of a person banging on the door, the report said.  Kooonoolal-Jagdeo t…
Man, 26, Taken Ito Custody After Attacking Family Member, Newtown Police Say Man, 26, Taken Ito Custody After Attacking Family Member, Newtown Police Say
Man, 26, Taken Ito Custody After Attacking Family Member, Newtown Police Say A 26-year-old local man was arrested after he attacked a family member and was found naked on a neighbor's back deck. Kevin McCarthy of Newtown was arrested around 10 p.m. Monday after Newtown Police were called to a residence on Bonnie Brae Drive to investigate the report of a family member attacking another family member and then fled the residence, Newtown Police said. Police located McCarthy shortly after they received a report from a resident on Brushy Hill Road of a naked man on their back deck, police said. He was charged with disorderly conduct, strangulation/suffocate, and as…
Woman With Active Warrant Taken Into Custody In Wilton Woman With Active Warrant Taken Into Custody In Wilton
Woman With Active Warrant Taken Into Custody In Wilton A 25-year-old woman was arrested by Wilton Police on an active warrant while being interviewed in connection with another case.  Rachel Ragone, of Kings Park, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 6, after police learned she was wanted an active warrant for failure to appear for automobile charges in 2016 in Fairfield, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. She was processed and released on $1,000 bond. Ragone is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 16. 
Overnight Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Westport Overnight Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Westport
Overnight Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Westport Police have been investigating a series of car break-ins after a resident saw two men going through a vehicle. Westport police said following the resident's call, officers searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspects, said Westport Lt. Jillian Cabana.  A total of two vehicles were broken into in the Saugatuck Shores area and one vehicle was stolen, she said.  A vehicle stolen out of Norwalk on Nov. 9,  was found dumped in the area.  The burglarized cars and the stolen car were all left unlocked with the keys inside, Cabana said. To alert police to su…
Town Of Poughkeepsie Bank Robber Nabbed In Minutes Town Of Poughkeepsie Bank Robber Nabbed In Minutes
Town Of Poughkeepsie Bank Robber Nabbed In Minutes A 33-year-old man who walked into a Town of Poughkeepsie bank and said he had a gun and demanded cash has been charged with robbery.  Earlier story: Suspect From Lagrangeville Nabbed After Town Of Poughkeepsie Bank Robbery Nicholas J. Salfelder of Lagrangeville was arrested just minutes after allegedly robbing the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union on South Road around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber. Police said Salfelder walked into the bank and told the teller he had a gun and demanded money. He placed the money in a bag and exited t…
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