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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.
Teen Duo Nabbed For Stealing $76K In Watches, Purses From CT Home While Working, Police Say
Two Connecticut teens were arrested on warrants for allegedly stealing more than $76,000 in watches and purses from a home late last year while working in the residence.
Roy Perrot, age 19, and Hector Reyes, age 18, both of Waterbury, were arrested on Friday, Feb. 5, by Milford Police for the crime which took place in Milford in November.
Perrot and Reyes are accused of stealing $76,800 worth of watches and pocketbooks from a residence in November, while they were employed by Connecticut Professional Closets, Milford Police said.
Both men were charged with larceny and released o…
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs After Crashing Into Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly driving while high on marijuana after he hit a construction barrier and ran into the back of another vehicle.
Erik Gonzalez-Castro, age 20, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 27, after police responded to the report of an accident in Darien on Post Road near Hollow Tree Ridge Road.
Upon arrival, officers found the two involved vehicles and made contact with one of the drivers, said Darien PD Sgt. James Palmieri.
The victim stated that the second vehicle had been traveling behind him headed east on Post Road, when the vehicle, a…
CT Man Nabbed For Murder With Help From Witnesses, Surveillance Video, Police Say
Witness interviews and surveillance video have led to the arrest of a Connecticut man for the stabbing death of another man last year.
Oniel Lewis, age 34, of Hartford, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 7, for the Saturday, Oct. 31, killing of Bryan Monroe, age 48, of Manchester, said Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert.
Monroe was found when patrol officers were dispatched to 194 Maple Ave., on the report of a person stabbed. Upon arrival, Monroe was found with multiple stab wounds, Boisvert said.
He was transported to Hartford Hospital for treatment and succumbed …
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