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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.
Prison Time: Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Beating Former 'Intimate' Partner
A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to criminal contempt for attacking a former "intimate" partner while under a protective order.
Orange County resident Gregory Gonzalez, age 56, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 10 to two to four years in prison, the maximum permitted under the law.
Gonzalez had three prior felony convictions, including a felony sex offense, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.
As alleged in statements made and documents filed in court, on Saturday, April 29, members of the City of Middletown Police Departmen…
Tip Leads To Arrest Of Stamford Multi-Strikes Felon With Illegal Gun, Ammo, Police Say
With help from a Crime Stoppers tip, narcotics investigators nabbed a multi-time convicted Fairfield County felon with an alleged illegal gun.
The incident took place in Stamford on Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the area of Main and Clinton Avenues.
According to Assistant Chief of the Stamford Police Richard Conklin, detectives conducted a firearm investigation into Jermell “Polo” Sims, age 43, of Stamford, who was in possession of an illegal firearm.
With the assistance of Patrol Officers and K-9 Gale, investigators were able to safely detain Sims in the parking lot of 40 Clinton Avenue, Conklin …
Attempted Murder Suspect Extradited To Hudson Valley To Face Charges, Police Say
A man from the region wanted for the alleged attempted murder and the violent assault of another man has been caught in Florida and extradited back to the area.
Ulster County resident Mainor E. Sagastume, age 33, of Kingston, was charged following extradition from Lee County in Flordia on Wednesday, Oct. 11.
According to Capt. Joseph Sciutto, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, on Saturday, Feb. 11, deputies responded to Ridge Road in the Town of Hurley for the report of a violent assault that had just occurred.
As deputies responded, a 911 call was received from t…
46-Year-Old Man Shoots, Kills Father In Region
A man from the region is behind bars after allegedly shooting his father in the head, killing him.
Sullivan County resident Drew Botsford, age 46, of the town of Neversink was charged on Sunday, Oct. 8 with second-degree murder.
Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, said officers responded to a residence on Bradley Avenue in the town of Neversink for a report of a cardiac arrest.
When troopers arrived, they found EMS providing CPR to Lloyd Botsford, age 71.
While performing life-saving measures, a gunshot wound to his head was found, Nevel said.
An investigation led t…
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