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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 Nabbed For Assault At Long Island Walmart After Attacking Officer, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer while being detained for shoplifting.
James Armstrong, age 47, of Roosevelt, was arrested around 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 13 at the East Meadow Walmart.
According to detectives, officers responded to Walmart located at 2465 Hempstead Turnpike, for a reported larceny.
When they arrived on the scene, Armstrong resisted arrest and fled. He was apprehended after a short foot pursuit, police said.
One officer received abrasions and swelling to his right hand and was taken to a local area hospital for …
Man Charged For Broad-Daylight Shooting Putting Dozens In Danger In Fairfield County
After a months-long investigation, a Fairfield County man has been arrested for an alleged dangerous daytime shooting that put dozens of residents in jeopardy.
Kenneth Jeffries, age 25, of Norwalk, was arrested Friday, Dec. 10, for the Tuesday, Sept. 7 stalking shooting on Summer Street in Stamford.
According to Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police, Jeffries fired five gunshots at two men walking in the parking lot at 920 Summer St. around 3:30 p.m.
“This is a very busy intersection where you will usually find a line of people at Dairy Queen, people waiting at the bus stop, and at…
Four In Custody After Allegedly Robbing Pizza Delivery Driver In Region
Four Western Mass residents, including two juveniles, were arrested after a pizza delivery driver was robbed in the region, according to police.
Hampden County residents Mario Santiago, age 24, and Josiah Finlay, age 18, both of Springfield, were arrested around 1 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, in Springfield.
Officers were called to assist a pizza delivery driver on Ainsworth Street for a report of an unarmed robbery.
The driver told police that he was assaulted and robbed on Vermont Street while attempting to make a delivery.
He did not need medical attention.
Walsh said shor…
Duo Nabbed After Shooting In Region
Two men were arrested following an alleged assault and shooting in Western Massachusetts.
Hampden County residents Mario Santiago, age 31, of Chicopee, and Josiah Finlay, age 27, of Springfield, were arrested around 1:45 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12, after police responded to a report of shots fired in Springfield.
According to Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police, when officers arrived in the 400 block of Albany Street, they located two victims.
One victim was punched. The second victim told officers that three men reportedly pointed firearms at him, Walsh said.
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