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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, 23, Charged With Assault, Resisting Arrest In New Canaan
A 23-year-old man was arrested for assault and resisting arrest during a domestic dispute, according to the New Canaan Police.
Tyler J. Moroch of New Canaan was arrested after officers arrived on the scene Tuesday on Millport Avenue and found Moroch in a domestic dispute with the victim, police said.
An investigation led to the arrest of Moroch who was charged with disorderly conduct, assault, possession of a controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and resisting arrest.
He is being held on $2,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
Man Caught Trying To Enter Vacant Rockland Home, Police Say
A Stony Point man was busted for criminal trespass and possession of pot after police found him, along with another man, attempting to enter a vacant home.
Jeremy T. Garcia, 21, was arrested Tuesday, June 5, after Stony Point police responded to a reported incident of two men attempting to enter a vacant home on Beech Road, said Lt. Daniel Hylas.
The responding officer located the suspects in the rear yard of the home allegedly smoking marijuana, Hylas said.
Following an investigation, Garcia was placed under arrest for attempted criminal trespass and possession of marijuana, police said. …
Fairfield County Woman Threatens To Kill Family Member, Police Say
A Fairfield County woman was arrested after she threatened to kill a family member who lived in a home with her, according to Fairfield Police.
Melissa McMillan, 46, of Fairfield, was charged with second-degree breach of peace and second-degree threatening after police were called to the home for a domestic dispute, said Lt. Robert Kalamaras.
When police arrived they found McMillan, who had been drinking for hours, yelling and refusing to leave the house. She also threatened to kill a family member who lived in the home, Kalamaras said.
McMillan, who is on probation for another crime, is b…
Stamford Woman's Death A Homicide, Police Now Say
Stamford police are confirming that the death of a local woman who was found covered in blood was a homicide.
Capt. Richard Conklin said they are searching for clues and interviewing everyone connected with Eden Claxton, 74, who was found dead around 8:30 a.m. Monday on Hycliff Terrace.
The woman's husband, Allen Claxton, 75, was at the home at the time of her death and is being questioned, along with numerous other people, said Conklin.
Claxton's death is the city's second murder in 18 months. Former Stamford High School football player Antonio Robinson, 18, was shot and killed on May 31.…