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.

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Man, Woman From Hudson Valley Charged After Missing 14-Year-Old Killed In Crash Man, Woman From Hudson Valley Charged After Missing 14-Year-Old Killed In Crash
Man, Woman From Hudson Valley Charged After Missing 14-Year-Old Killed In Crash A man and a woman from a behavioral institute for young adults and children have been charged in connection with a crash that killed a missing 14-year-old boy. The crash took place in Columbia County on Friday, Sept. 23 in Clermont on Route 9. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Romelo Cruze was killed after being hit by a vehicle. While the State Police were investigating the fatal crash, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in in Dutchess County, located in Red Hook, reported that Cruze, a resident of their facility, was missing, Hicks said. Hicks said two staff members responsible for Cruze …
ID Released For 37-Year-Old Bay Shore Man Shot, Killed At Deer Park Auto Body Shop ID Released For 37-Year-Old Bay Shore Man Shot, Killed At Deer Park Auto Body Shop
ID Released For 37-Year-Old Bay Shore Man Shot, Killed At Deer Park Auto Body Shop Police have identified a man who was found shot to death at a Long Island body shop. David Moll-Rivera, age 37, of Bay Shore, was found in Deer Park around 7:50 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3 at Triple J, located at 251B Skidmore Road. According to Suffolk County Police, a 911 caller reported an injured man at Triple J. When police arrived, they found Moll-Rivera who had been shot inside the auto body shop, which was open at the time. Earlier report: Man Shot, Killed At Deer Park Auto Body Shop Moll-Rivera was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Det…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old He Met On Snapchat Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old He Met On Snapchat
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old He Met On Snapchat A Hudson Valley man has been arrested after allegedly meeting a 14-year-old girl online and having sex with her on multiple occasions. Orange County resident Marco J. Rivera, age 22, of Washingtonville, was arrested by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Sept. 21 for the incidents which took place in July 2020. According to the Sheriff's Office, in June detectives received information from the Village of Walden Police Department about an incident involving a 20-year-old male who had sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old female in July 2020.  Through investigation, it was …
CT Man Who Fled After Nearly Crashing Into Cruiser Apprehended, Police Say CT Man Who Fled After Nearly Crashing Into Cruiser Apprehended, Police Say
CT Man Who Fled After Nearly Crashing Into Cruiser Apprehended, Police Say A man who allegedly almost hit a Connecticut State trooper before fleeing a traffic stop in May has been arrested. State police in Hartford County arrested Christopher Nunez, age 32, of New Britain on Monday, Oct. 3 in connection with the Thursday, May 5 incident. According to state police, the incident took place around 3:30 p.m. on Whitehead Highway when a state trooper reported being nearly struck by a gray Toyota Highlander which merged into the trooper's lane without using a signal, according to an arrest warrant. The trooper activated his lights and sirens in an attempt to conduct a …
Homeless Suspects In Marist College Dad's Fatal Shooting Weren't Placed In Hotel, Officials Say Homeless Suspects In Marist College Dad's Fatal Shooting Weren't Placed In Hotel, Officials Say
Homeless Suspects In Marist College Dad's Fatal Shooting Weren't Placed In Hotel, Officials Say Two homeless men who are being held in the fatal hotel shooting of a father of a freshman student who was visiting Marist College in Poughkeepsie on Family Weekend were not placed at the hotel by the county. The two suspects, identified as Roy Johnson Jr., age 35, and Devin Taylor, age 26, have been charged in the death of Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2. No one is sure how the two men came to be at the hotel, but Dutchess County officials said they were not known to the Department of Commu…
Man Found Dead On Bench In Shopping Center Parking Lot In Region Man Found Dead On Bench In Shopping Center Parking Lot In Region
Man Found Dead On Bench In Shopping Center Parking Lot In Region This story has been updated. Police are investigating after a man was found dead on a bench in a shopping center parking lot in the region. The incident took place in Sullivan County around noon on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Mountain Mall in Monticello. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police, no foul play is suspected; police are awaiting an autopsy as the investigation continues. The name of the man has not been released pending notification of family members. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Suspicious Powder Delivered To Long Island Courthouse Suspicious Powder Delivered To Long Island Courthouse
Suspicious Powder Delivered To Long Island Courthouse Police are investigating after an envelope with a white powdery substance labeled Anthrax was delivered to a Long Island courthouse. The incident took place in Mineola around 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, at the Nassau County Criminal Court located at 262 Old Country Road. According to Nassau County Police, the building was evacuated after the envelope was delivered. The white powdery substance was tested and deemed "non-hazardous." The incident is under investigation. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
12-Year-Old ID'd As Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle Near Intersection In West Hempstead 12-Year-Old ID'd As Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle Near Intersection In West Hempstead
12-Year-Old ID'd As Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle Near Intersection In West Hempstead Family members have identified the person struck and killed by a car while crossing a Long Island street as being a local 12-year-old boy. According to a GoFundMe, Tomas Molina, of West Hempstead, was hit and killed around 12:55 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2. The boy was crossing the street on Woodfield Road in the vicinity of Lindberg Street when he was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound, Nassau County Police said.  Police declined to officially name Molina as the victim due to his age. Molina a seventh-grade student at West Hempstead Secondary School was on his way to a friend's house…
9 Teens Charged After Large Fight In Stamford 9 Teens Charged After Large Fight In Stamford
9 Teens Charged After Large Fight In Stamford Nine teens have been issued summonses in connection with a large fight on a city street in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Stamford on Wednesday, Sept. 28 around 12:45 p.m. near the intersection of Broad and Atlantic streets. According to Capt. Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police, the department was alerted to a large group of 30 people fighting near the intersection of Broad and Atlantic streets. Multiple 911 calls were received however, upon arrival the group had dispersed, and no victims or witnesses were found, Hohn said. "However, that night, and the sub…
NJ Woman Found Hiding 15,000 Fentanyl Pills In LEGO Container During Drug Bust: DEA NJ Woman Found Hiding 15,000 Fentanyl Pills In LEGO Container During Drug Bust: DEA
NJ Woman Found Hiding 15,000 Fentanyl Pills In Lego Container During Drug Bust: DEA Federal agents found a New Jersey woman hiding nearly 15,000 fentanyl pills in a LEGO container during an ongoing investigation into a drug trafficking organization, authorities said. The bust took place on the Manhattan side of the Lincoln Tunnel on Wednesday, Sept. 28, said Frank A. Tarentino, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The DEA Task Force was conducting surveillance as part of the ongoing investigation when they saw Latesha Bush carrying what appeared to be a black tote bag wrapped around a large object, as she entered a vehicle in front of 475…
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