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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.
Western Mass Man Indicted On Child Porn Charges
A Western Massachusetts man has been charged in connection with the receipt and possession of child pornography.
Alfredo Aldeco, age 35, Holyoke, was indicted on Wednesday, April 21, for receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography, said the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.
According to the indictment, between March and October 2018, Aldeco received child pornography. In Nov. 2018, Aldeco allegedly possessed material that contained one or more images of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Aldec…
Police Chief In Rockland County Announces He's Retiring
After 32 years on the Clarkstown police force, and three-and-half years as chief, Chief Ray McCullagh has announced he is retiring.
McCullagh's retirement is effective Friday, April 23.
He will be replaced by Captain Jeff Wanamaker, who will serve as interim chief until a new chief is named, said Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann.
McCullagh worked his way up through the ranks of the department from patrol officer, investigator, patrol sergeant, special operations sergeant, patrol lieutenant, to administrative lieutenant and was a member of the Rockland County Narcotics…
Man Who Allegedly Exposed Himself To Woman Nabbed On Long Island, Police Say
Police on Long Island have arrested a man who was wanted for allegedly exposing and touching his genitals in his vehicle as he drove slowly past a woman on Long Island.
Krishna Sookhai, age 42, of Ozone Park, Queens, was arrested on Thursday, April 22, for the incident which took place around 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 21 in Great Neck, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, the 47-year-woman was walking southbound on Great Neck Road when she heard whistling coming from a dark-colored four-door sedan.
As the car slowly drove next to the woman she saw an unknown man e…
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