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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.
Three Danbury Residents Busted For Drug Dealing
Three Fairfield County residents were busted for dealing and possession of drugs following an investigation prompted by complaints from residents of drug activity in the neighborhood, according to the Danbury Police.
Mikayel Zullo, 21, Nakia Williams, 23, and Shakiem Walker, 20, all of Danbury, were busted following the execution of a court-authorized search warrant by members of the Danbury Police Department’s Special Investigations Division, the Community Conditions Unit and the Patrol Division on Feb. 8 at 155 White St., Unit 4.
The warrants were issued as a result of an investigation …
Poughkeepsie Man Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Girlfriend's Murder
A Town of Poughkeepsie man was sentenced to 23 years in prison for killing his ex-girlfriend at the Pleasant Valley Trout and Game Club, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.
Rosario Curcio, 71, was charged with the murder of Lana Florio, 56, also of the Town of Poughkeepsie after deputies responded to the club on Salt Point Turnpike Oct. 3, in response to a report of a shooting, said Capt. John Watterson.
Curcio, a former Millbrook pizza restaurant owner, who pleaded guilty in January, was also sentenced to five years of post-release supervision, the Journal said.
When deputies respond…
Man Charged With Stealing Credit Cards, Jewelry In Dover Burglary
A 29-year-old man was arrested by New York State Police for burglarizing a Dover home getting away with credit cards, cash, and other valuables, according to Trooper AJ Hicks.
Leslie G. Vannostrand III, of Waterbury, Conn., was charged with felony burglary in connection with a July 13 incident on Halls Corners Road, Hicks said.
During the robbery Vannostrand allegedly illegally entered a residence and stole credit cards, jewelry and cash, state police said.
Following an investigation, Vannostrand was identified as the suspect and a warrant was issued for his arrest, Hicks said.
Waterbury …