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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.
Former Long Island Law Firm Employee Indicted For Stealing $500K from 7 Trusts, DA Says
A former Long Island law firm employee has been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from seven trust bank accounts that benefitted people with special needs.
Michelle Byrd, age 53, of Hempstead, was arraigned Wednesday, March 8 on one count of grand larceny and 180 counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly.
“The victims of this alleged scheme included adults with Cerebral Palsy, stroke victims, and a woman who had lost her arms and legs due to medical malpractice," Donnelly said.
DA Donnelly said that, acco…
'Persons Of Interest' Sought In Bridgeport Delivery Driver Murder
Bridgeport Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying two teenagers who were with a 17-year-old accused in the murder of a Chinese food delivery man.
Justin Castro, of Bridgeport, is charged with killing Jiabin Lin, age 36, of Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, March 4 in a parking lot, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.
Justin CastroBridgeport Police Department
Lin was working as a food delivery driver for Yummy Yummy Chinese Restaurant in Bridgeport when he was shot, said Gilleran.
Earlier report: ID Released For 17-Year-Old Accused Of Gunning Down Deliv…
Parents Charged With Providing Alcohol To Minors At Party Before Fatal Stabbing In Shelton
Two parents have been charged with allegedly providing alcohol at a house party where a fight took place and later led to the stabbing death of a popular Fairfield County teen at another location.
Paul Leifer, age 59, and Susanna Leifer, age 51, both of Shelton, were arrested on Thursday, March 9 for the incident which took place on Saturday, May 14, 2022, said Detective Richard Bango of the Shelton Police.
The arrests stem from a party held at their home located at 5 Lazy Brook Drive in Shelton. Several high school students attended the party where alcohol was present, Bango said.
Du…
Firefighters Injured, Driver Charged After Fiery Crash In New Haven,
A Connecticut man was arrested after two firefighters and a tractor-trailer driver were injured during a fiery crash on I-91.
The crash took place around Wednesday, March 8 at 11:15 p.m., on I-91 southbound in New Haven.
According to Connecticut State Police, the New Haven Fire department was responding to a motor vehicle collision, a black BMW driven by Wilton Ketter, age 22, of West Haven, side-swipe a tractor-trailer along with a passenger car, then spun out striking a New Haven Fire truck.
The fire truck was blocking the right center and right lane due to the prior motor vehicle …
CT Man Wanted For Killing Wife, Injuring Son Commits Suicide, Police Say
A man wanted for killing his wife and injuring his son in Connecticut committed suicide when stopped by police out of state.
New Haven County resident Solomon Roberts Sr., age 44, of Waterbury, died when stopped by Virginia State Police around 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 7, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police.
Catherine Roberts, age 45, and Solomon Roberts Jr., age 19, were shot around 5 a.m., Tuesday, March 7 at 100 Mark Lane in Waterbury, Bessette said.
Related earlier report: Double Shooting: 1 Killed, 1 Injured In Waterbury
Catherine Roberts died from her inju…
'Burn After Reading': Brian Laundrie's Mom Offered To Bury Body, Petitos' Lawyer Says
A letter at the center of controversy in a lawsuit between the families of Long Island natives Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito has nothing to do with the death of Petito, Roberta Laundrie says.
Roberta Laundrie, of North Port, Florida, filed paperwork with the court on Monday, March 6, claiming the letter with the words "Burn After Reading," printed on the front, has nothing to do with the death of Petito of Blue Point, in Suffolk County.
The attorney of the Petito family, Joe Petito, and Nichole Schmidt has also filed paperwork with the court to make the letter admissible as evidence in …
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