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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.
CT Man Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly robbing a Dunkin Donuts at knifepoint.
The robbery took place around 4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, in Windham County, in Killingly.
According to Connecticut State Police, two store employees reported they were working when a man, later identified as Peter James, age 22, of Killingly, approached the counter and said "Give me everything in your drawer."
He then said, “I am not joking” and displayed what appeared to be a steak knife in his hand, state police said.
The employees complied.
James left the store on foot in a northbound dir…
CT Duo Admits To Child Sex Trafficking
Two Connecticut men have pleaded guilty in federal court to offenses related to the sex trafficking of a minor.
Joel Lindsay, age 23, and Joseph Pina, age 24, both of East Hartford, made the plea on Friday, Oct. 15 in Hartford, said Leonard C Boyle, Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in October 2019, Lindsay and Pina recruited, enticed, and transported a minor victim to engage in commercial sex acts.
Specifically, in October 2019, Lindsay, Pina, and another individual picked up the minor victim and took her t…
String Of Home Burglaries Under Investigation In Fairfield County
Police in a Fairfield County town have stepped up patrols after three homes were burglarized in the last 10 days.
The first burglary took place on Butler Lane in New Canaan on Friday, Oct. 1, where a rear glass door was broken to enter the home. An initial report is that jewelry was stolen, said Chief Leon Krolikowski.
The home, he added, did not have an alarm system.
The second burglary took place on Hoyt Farm Road, on Friday, Oct. 8, where again the rear door was broken to enter the home. An alarm was activated, which caused officers to discover the burglary.
Again, jewelry a…
Drunk CT Woman Punches Restaurant Employee, Throws Glasses, Police Say
A Connecticut woman has been arrested after becoming unruly at a TGI Friday's allegedly throwing glasses and punching a restaurant employee while drunk.
Wisdom South, age 25, of New Haven, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 11, after Hamden Police in New Haven County responded to the restaurant located on Dixwell Avenue for a report of an intoxicated patron who was out of control.
According to Det. Sean Dolan, of the Hamden Police, when police arrived South was allegedly intoxicated, yelling profanities, and throwing glasses on the floor and in the direction of customers.
She also punched a…
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