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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 Busted With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, State Police Say
A New York man was busted with more than 41 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley.
Carlos F. Mota, age 30, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 20, by state police in the town of Poughkeepsie, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
According to Hicks, around 2:40 a.m., Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2003 Honda CRV on Page Park Drive in the town of Poughkeepsie for a traffic violation.
An investigation determined Mota was in possession of what was later weighed as approximately 41.8 grams of cocaine.
During the arrest, Mota resisted and attempted to flee on foo…
Silver Alert Canceled After Missing Man Found Safe In Fairfield County
This story has been updated.
A 78-year-old Fairfield County man who had been missing has been found safe, police said.
Jose Costa, of Norwalk, was last seen around 3 a.m., Friday, Jan. 22, leaving in his vehicle from his home on Winnipauk Drive, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino.
Friday afternoon, Norwalk Police said Costa had been found safe.
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Costa is described as being about 5’-5”, 170 lbs, balding with gray hair, and blue eyes.
He was last seen wearing a beige jacket and tan pants, police said.
Costa suffers from medical conditions and may be dri…
Death Of Devon Dalio In Fiery Crash Ruled Accidental, Medical Examiner Says
The death of Devon Dalio, who died in a fiery car crash into a retail store in Fairfield County, has been categorized as accidental by the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Dalio, age 42, the son of billionaire hedge fund investor Ray Dalio died of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries on Thursday, Dec. 17, the M.E.’s office said Friday, Jan. 22.
The office said no other information would be released regarding the crash.
The crash took place at the Riverside Commons Shopping Center located at 1233 East Putnam Ave., in Greenwich when Dalio's 2016 Audi, drove over the parking strip…
Man, Woman Busted With Loaded Defaced Handgun During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man and woman were arrested for a multitude of charges including possession of a loaded handgun during a traffic stop.
Tyrelle Gordon, age 25, of Rockaway, and Victoria Cobb, age 22, of Long Beach, were arrested around 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Oceanside, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, the Bureau of Special Operations officers conducted a traffic stop of a black 2010 Audi A4 on Long Beach Road and West Waukena Avenue.
After interviewing Cobb, who was driving the vehicle, and Gordon, who was the passenger, officers found that he was allegedly in posse…
CT Man Sentenced For Dealing Fentanyl
A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 77 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl.
Tylon Hicks, age 44, of Hartford, was sentenced Wednesday, Jan. 20, by U.S. District Michael P. Shea, said John H. Durham, U.S. States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in August 2019, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force received information that Tylon Hicks’ brother, Troy Hicks, was involved in the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine.
On Wednesday, August 14, 2…
Long Island Man Sentenced For Fatal Ambulette Crash
A Long Island man has been sentenced to six to 12 years in prison for driving drunk and crashing into an ambulette in 2019, killing the patient inside, a retired NYPD detective.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said on Tuesday, Jan. 19, that Alvaro Gutierrez-Garcia, age 29, of Locust Valley, was sentenced after pleading guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to aggravated vehicular homicide, assault, and aggravated driving while intoxicated.
“Drunk drivers kill innocent people. The Motherway family has lost two members in two separate crashes 10 years apart because of DWI drivers …
$150,000 Powerball Ticket Sold In Connecticut, Along With Three $50K Winners
The winning $750 million Powerball ticket might have been sold in Maryland, but some lucky Connecticut residents won some pretty big prizes as well.
Of the total 60,169 winning tickets sold in the state, one ticket won $150,000 and three tickets won $50,000, reported the Connecticut Lottery.
Numerous people also won anywhere from $12 to $300 in the much-anticipated game.
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Jan. 20 drawing were: 40-53-60-68–69. The Powerball was 22.
According to the lottery, the $150,000 ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball with Powerplay.
The $50,…
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