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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 Accused Of Helping His Wife Die By Suicide In Sullivan County
A man from the area has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for allegedly helping his wife commit suicide.
Sullivan County resident Kenneth Alger III, age 38, of Liberty, was arrested in March after his wife's body was found in a cemetery in Liberty.
Alger was indicted by a grand jury for manslaughter that alleged around Tuesday, Feb. 28, he intentionally "caused and aided Amanda Alger, age 31, his wife, to commit suicide," the indictment said.
Her body was discovered by Village of Liberty Police officers on Wednesday, March 2, in a secluded area of the Liberty Cemetery on Cold Spr…
Missing Westport Woman Hasn't Been Seen In Three Days
Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help locating a woman who has been missing for three days.
Ans Jepkes, age 68, of Westport, was reported missing on Monday, April 4. She has not been seen since around 8 a.m., Friday, April 1 in the area of downtown Westport.
Jepkes is described as being 5-foot-6, 100 pounds, with long brown hair and green eyes, said Lt. Jillian Cabana with the Westport Police.
She was last seen dressed in all black clothing including a long black coat, Cabana said.
Due to her sudden unannounced absence and health issues, there is a concern for her well…
Duo Nabbed After Woman Allegedly Assault In Springfield
Two Western Massachusetts men were arrested on alleged assault and drug charges after a woman was assaulted and a gun pointed at her face.
The incident took in Hampden County in Springfield around 10:15 a.m., Saturday, April 2.
The two men, Manuel Carrasquill, age 46, and Roberto Martinez-Colon, age 41, both of Springfield, were arrested after police received information that a woman was assaulted and had a gun pointed at her face on the 700 block of Worthington Street, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police.
Officers located Carrasquillo and recovered approximately 15 bags …
Seven Officers Hospitalized After Chase Involving Wanted Brookfield Woman
A Fairfield County woman wanted for a string of car robberies and other crimes was arrested after crashing into eight police vehicles, and injuring seven officers.
Hannah Casperson, age 25, of Brookfield, was arrested on Sunday, April 3, in Monroe.
The incident started in New Haven County in Waterbury around 8:45 a.m., Sunday police received information that Casperson, who was wanted for the robberies, and a host of other crimes was in the area in a white Hummer, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police.
Officers attempted to make contact with Casperson who was in the driver’s …
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