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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.
Former Fire Captain Charged With Arson
In less than a week, Shelton Police made a second arrest in connection with a fire during a fire captain's dinner at a local firehouse.
Gregory Bomba, 45, of Newtown, surrendered himself Monday to police on an outstanding warrant in connection with a fire Feb. 3, during a past captain's dinner at Echo Hose Company #1, at 379 Coram Ave, in the rear parking lot, said Shelton Det. Chris Nugent.
An investigation revealed that the fire was intentionally started in the rear of a pickup truck which was parked abutting the firehouse, Nugent said.
Bomba was charged with arson, endangerment, crimi…
Third Man Arrested In Fairfield County Drug Deal Gone Bad Murder
A third person has been arrested in the 2016 murder of a Bridgeport man shot twice in the head during a drug deal gone bad.
Tyreik Gantt, 20, of 143 Connecticut Ave., Stamford, was arrested Friday for his role in the killing of Shane Slinsky, said Av Harris, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department.
Slinsky was shot twice in the head on Aug. 27, 2016, on Wood Terrace in Bridgeport, during a drug deal gone bad, police said.
A juvenile was arrested earlier this week, and last March, 19-year-old Stamford resident Jeremy Middleton was charged with murder in connection with his death.
G…
Greenwich Man Arrested For Second Time In Week
GREENWICH — A Greenwich man was arrested for the second time in a week, for harassing a woman online and in person, according to the Stamford Police.
Christian Dilworth, 23, was first arrested on Saturday after following the woman, making her feel "alarmed and fearful," police said.
He was released on a $1,000 bail and the woman was provided with a protection order.
On Tuesday, Dilworth made contact with the woman again through a social media platform, said Lt. John Slusarz.
After violating the order, he was arrested again and charged with violating a protective order and hara…
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