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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.

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Savvy Long Island Couple Reports Scammers To Police, Two Under Arrest Savvy Long Island Couple Reports Scammers To Police, Two Under Arrest
Savvy Long Island Couple Reports Scammers To Police, Two Under Arrest A savvy couple was able to thwart a pair of scammers after they called claiming the Long Island couple's granddaughter had been arrested. The incident took place around noon, Wednesday, Dec. 2, when the North Sea would-be victims received the call from an individual claiming their granddaughter had been arrested and was being held in New York City, said Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police.  The scammer requested $15,000 for bail and said they would send a courier to retrieve the cash from the local couple, Ralph said.  After conversing with his wife, the coup…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed In Stolen Porsche Takes Cops On Chase, Crashes Into Vehicles Fairfield County Man Nabbed In Stolen Porsche Takes Cops On Chase, Crashes Into Vehicles
Fairfield County Man Nabbed In Stolen Porsche Takes Cops On Chase, Crashes Into Vehicles A Fairfield County man was arrested after allegedly crashing a stolen Porsche after police attempted to pull him over. Christopher Mulkern, age 21, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 3, after Strafford Police officers spotted a stolen 2018 Porsche Panamera traveling on Bruce Ave., said Capt. Paul DosSantos. When the driver, Mulkern, of Stratford, discovered police cars behind him, he accelerated into the car in front of him forcing it to the side of the road, and then entered the intersection crashing into a vehicle traveling on Boston Avenue, DosSantos said. The stolen Porsche heavily damage…
Long Island Woman Nabbed With Crystal Meth, Other Drugs, Police Say Long Island Woman Nabbed With Crystal Meth, Other Drugs, Police Say
Long Island Woman Nabbed With Crystal Meth, Other Drugs, Police Say A Long Island woman has been arrested for the alleged possession of crystal meth and other narcotics. Nataliya Voronova, 31, of Hicksville, was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 2, by members of the Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini's Heroin Task Force, the DA's Office said. “We have seen an uptick in the sale of methamphetamines in Suffolk County over the past few months and have been developing intel on the source of those drugs, which led to our investigation of this defendant,” Sini said.  Evidence of Voronova’s alleged drug dealing was revealed during an ongoing narcotics i…
Police Warn Of Fire Extinguisher Inspection Scam In Fairfield County Police Warn Of Fire Extinguisher Inspection Scam In Fairfield County
Police Warn Of Fire Extinguisher Inspection Scam In Fairfield County Police are warning local businesses of a fire extinguisher inspection scam in Fairfield County. On Saturday, Nov. 28, Westport Police received a complaint from a business located in the Saugatuck Area in regards to being victimized by an apparent scam. It was reported that an individual had entered the store and had spoken with a juvenile employee.   During the course of his conversation with the employee, the individual claimed to be working on behalf of the Westport Fire Department, stating that he was required to inspect the fire extinguishers kept on site.  The man ulti…
Man Nabbed In Stabbing Of Popular Fairfield County Barber Man Nabbed In Stabbing Of Popular Fairfield County Barber
Man Nabbed In Stabbing Of Popular Fairfield County Barber It only took police hours to nab a man who had allegedly critically stabbed a popular barber while working at his North Avenue shop. Alexander Gabriel, 22, who was recently released from prison, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 2, by Bridgeport Police. Officers responded to the Evolutions Barbershop on a report of a stabbing, according to Scott Appleby, director of the Bridgeport Police Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. Once on the scene, they found the victim with severe stab wounds. The knife used in the attack.Bridgeport Police Department Gabriel, of Bridgeport…
Man Nabbed After Taking Troopers On I-684 Chase, Crashing Vehicle in Northern Westchester Man Nabbed After Taking Troopers On I-684 Chase, Crashing Vehicle in Northern Westchester
Man Nabbed After Taking Troopers On I-684 Chase, Crashing Vehicle in Northern Westchester New York State Police nabbed a man for fleeing from police following an attempted traffic stop on I-684 in Northern Westchester. Ady Casiano, 32, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 3, after troopers from the Somers barracks attempted to stop Casiano on I-684 in Lewisboro, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Instead of stopping, Casiano fled southbound getting off onto the Saw Mill River Parkway. State Police patrols, however, terminated the pursuit due to the reckless operation of the suspect, Hicks said. Approximately two miles further south troopers were alerted to a motor vehicle cras…
Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Large Capacity Magazine In Westchester Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Large Capacity Magazine In Westchester
Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Large Capacity Magazine In Westchester A 21-year-old man was arrested by New York State Police after he found to have allegedly had a loaded handgun and extra loaded magazine in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Westchester. Long Island resident Tyrese N. Johnson, of Valley Stream, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 1, after being stopped for multiple traffic violations by state police on I-95 in New Rochelle, said the New York State Police. While interviewing Johnson, police developed probable cause to search the vehicle, police said.  Johnson was taken into custody after troopers discovered a loaded FN 509 9mm handgun in t…
New Canaan Police Searching For Woman Wanted In Animal Cruelty Case New Canaan Police Searching For Woman Wanted In Animal Cruelty Case
New Canaan Police Searching For Woman Wanted In Animal Cruelty Case The New Canaan Police Department Animal Control Unit is seeking information regarding the sales of puppies by a Fairfield County woman throughout the country. Police said that Catherine Palmer, aka, Cassie Palmer, aka, Cassie Aris was allegedly making the sales while there was an active warrant for her arrest for animal cruelty, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. According to Ferraro, Palmer was traveling around New England over the Thanksgiving weekend with a vehicle full of puppies making deliveries to individuals who had purchased the puppies. Multiple families have already come forward to share t…
Police Asking Public For Help Locating Missing Westchester Man Police Asking Public For Help Locating Missing Westchester Man
Police Asking Public For Help Locating Missing Westchester Man Police are seeking assistance in locating a missing man. Police said Gary Cohen, of Greenburgh, was last seen or heard from on Tuesday, Nov. 24. His clothing description is unknown. Cohen has a history of depression and should be considered endangered, Greenburgh Police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Bridges of the Greenburgh Police Department Special Victims Unit. She can be reached at 914-989-1700 or 989-1735.
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Home In Stamford Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Home In Stamford
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Home In Stamford A Fairfield County home received extensive damage following a two-alarm fire. Shortly after midnight, on Friday, Dec. 4, Stamford firefighters were alerted to a report of a house fire on Smoke Hill Drive in North Stamford. Due to the location of the fire, fire units from the Long Ridge Fire Department, the Stamford Fire Department, the Turn of River Fire Department, and the Belltown Fire Department responded to the scene, said Deputy Fire Chief Matt Palmer. Firefighters from Stamford Fire Department Engine Co. 9 arrived on the scene in less than five minutes and found a well-involved fire …
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