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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.
Long Island Man Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance during a traffic stop.
Ralik Shaheem Petty, age 24, of Hempstead, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 3, during a traffic stop in East Meadow, said the Nassau County Police.
Petty was busted around 3 p.m., when detectives, working as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids, spotted a white 2021 BMW traveling south on East Meadow Avenue. The vehicle had no front bumper or front license plate, police said.
During the stop, officers detected a strong odor of marijua…
CT Man Who Stabbed Himself When Confronted By Cops Was Wanted For Kidnapping
A Connecticut man who repeatedly stabbed himself in front of detectives was wanted by police for attempting to kidnap a Red Cross employee for stealing her belongings and running her over with her own car.
David O’Brien, age 30, of Haddam, was captured by Hartford Police on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in connection with the event which took place in Farmington on Friday, Jan. 29, said Farmington Police Lieutenant Tim McKenzie.
The 54-year-old victim from Cheshire was seriously injured when O’Brien, 30, and Lauren Murphy, 31, also of Haddam, tried to kidnap her in the Red Cross parking lot where she wo…
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Brother-In-Law In Fairfield County
A man accused of stabbing his Fairfield County brother-in-law to death after allegedly breaking up a fight between the victim and his wife has been ordered held on a $1 million bond.
Jahleel Bailey, age 22, of Staten Island, waived extradition from New York on Wednesday, Feb. 3, and was sent back to Bridgeport to face murder charges.
Bailey is accused of killing Brandon Goode, of Bridgeport, who was found dead around 7:25 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, after Bridgeport Police responded to 242 Harral Ave., for a reported assault, said Scott Appleby, director of the Office of Emergency Managemen…
Woman Arrested For Driving While High In Area, Having Stolen Credit Cards, Police Say
An area woman is behind bars after police found that she was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and in possession of several stolen credit cards.
Destiny S. Pettway, age 30, of Newburgh, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 26, by New York State Police after troopers responded to a report of a sick person on I-87 in the town of Bethlehem, said Trooper Tara McCormick.
According to McCormick, while interviewing Pettaway, troopers determined that she was intoxicated and in possession of drugs, as well as several stolen credit cards.
A probable cause search of the vehicle resul…
CT Homicide Suspect Nabbed In Massachusetts
A man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Connecticut man has been nabbed in Massachusetts.
Jordon Register, 28, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 4, in Massachusetts by the Massachusetts State Police Fugitive Unit and Springfield Police for the Friday, Jan. 29, murder of Michael Dudley, 27, of Durham, said Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert.
According to Boisvert, Hartford patrol officers responded to the Webster Street area on a report of a gunshot victim.
Upon arrival, the victim, later identified as Dudley, was located in the rear lot of 12 Webster Stree…
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