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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.
Murder Suspect Found In Puerto Rico To Face Charges In Connecticut
An area man wanted for an October homicide has been brought back from Puerto Rico to face charges.
Davis Omar Roman Villanueva, 32, of Meriden, was flown from Puerto Rico on Monday, Nov. 30, to face charges for the October killing of Casey Schoonover, 34, Meriden Police said.
Schoonover was found dead on Foster Street as a result of two gunshot wounds, police said.
An investigation, with help from several local and federal police agencies as well as with the public’s help, led to Villanueva being identified as a suspect and his capture, police said.
With the assistance of the United State…
Woman, Man Killed In Separate Area Crashes
Two separate fatal crashes that occurred over the weekend in the area are under investigation.
The first crash took place around 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, on Route 82, near Clove Branch Road in East Fishkill, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson.
That investigation revealed that Jenna A. Wilkins, 24, of Hopewell Junction, was walking northbound on an unlit portion of Route 82 when she was struck by a 2007 Hyundai SUV, Watterson said.
Wilkins suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
At this time no charges h…
Police: Armed Teen Who Threatened Girlfriend Apprehended Following Northern Westchester Pursuit
A Northern Westchester teen who was threatening his girlfriend, and was originally thought to have abducted the woman and a child, has been arrested on a probation violation charge.
Jacob Ruffin, 19, of Peekskill, was arrested around 3:45 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, after Peekskill police responded to a home for a domestic violence incident involving a handgun, said Peekskill Police Chief Don Halmy.
A short time later, Ruffin was seen on the 1300 block of Howard Street, and a foot pursuit with responding officers ensued, Halmy said.
With the assistance of multiple agencies, …
Man Stole More Than $1K From Cash Register At Store In Area, Police Say
A 29-year-old man was busted for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 from an area BJ's Wholesale store.
Orange County resident Justin Kirton, of Walden, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 3, by New York State Police, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
According to Nevel, while Kirton was an employee at BJ’s Wholesale in Monroe, he stole allegedly $1,250 from the cash register over a period of two months.
He was charged with grand larceny and released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Monroe Court on Monday, Dec. 14.
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