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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.
Duo Nabbed For Selling Fake Jewelry On Long Island, Police Say
Two people were charged with larceny for allegedly selling fake jewelry to a woman on Long Island.
The incident took place in Uniondale around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18.
According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for two people in a white Mercedes selling fake jewelry at Nassau Road and Stanton Boulevard.
An investigation led officers to locate Ionel Ghicoel, age 37, and Elvira Stan, age 36, both of Seattle, Washington, as the individuals responsible, Nassau County Police said.
Both were arrested and charged with petit larceny and released on an appea…
'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC
Updated story: ID Released For 'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC
A crew member for NBC's "Law & Order: Organized Crime," was gunned down and killed while sitting in a car.
The incident in New York City took place in Greenpoint in Brooklyn around 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 19.
According to the NYPD, the 31-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle in front of 229 North Henry Ave., when a person approached the car, opened the door, and fired multiple shots.
The crewman, who worked parking enforcement, was hit in the head and neck, NYPD said.
He was rushed …
CT Duo Nabbed On Narcotics, Gun Charges
A Connecticut duo was allegedly nabbed with drugs and a loaded gun after being stopped by police.
The two men were stopped in Waterbury around 9:50 p.m., Friday, July 15 in the area of Bank and Porter streets.
Officers were patrolling the area after receiving complaints from residents in the area of loitering and drinking, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police.
The two men, identified as Marcus Rountree, age 31, and Armande Harrison, age 23, both of Waterbury, were searched by officers following an investigation, Bessette said.
Officers found Rountree to be in possession of…
Long Island Duo Charged With Robbery After Change Machine 'Ate Their Money,' Police Say
A Long Island duo was charged with robbery after they allegedly stole $20 from a laundromat attendant after the cash change machine ate their money.
The incident took place in Westbury around 8:40 p.m., Monday, July 18.
According to detectives, William Solarzano, age 18, and Jennifer Coreas, age 24, both of Hempstead, entered Olivia’s Laundromat located at 535 Old Country Road to do laundry.
Solarzano told a female employee the change machine did not dispense quarters after he inserted his money, Nassau County Police said.
The employee explained a refund wou…
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