An autopsy report shared during the trial, which began April 19, showed Terrie DeGelormo had been stabbed 43 times and cut 13 times. A jury decided it was Alexander holding the knife on that night, acting as their 1-year-old son Ryan Alexei DeGelormo was asleep nearby.
Defense attorney Anthony DeFazio said the verdict was extremely disappointing. We believe there were many errors made during the trial and pre-trial, and we intend to appeal, he said.
Whelan said she is confident the verdict will be upheld. We are very pleased with the jury’s verdict, and thankful that the defendant has been held accountable, she said.
(Whelan) started her opening statements by saying Terrie DeGelormo stood in the way of Tim Alexander s new life, DeFazio said. But where s the truth? He was living his life.
The two agreed to divorce. Defazio said Alexander had twins and remarried. Defazio said he wanted to buy a home in the same school district as Ryan, so his kids could attend school together.
Whelan argued Alexander had a financial motive to kill DeGelormo, due to their divorce agreement. Defazio said Alexander could have petitioned to change that agreement if it was causing financial stress.
Alexander is facing a second-degree murder charge; he plead not guilty on Feb. 7, 2019. Though he was employed as a corrections sergeant, the county said his employment had been terminated as of May 8, 2019.
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State Police have arrested a woman on manslaughter charges in connection to the alleged killing of another woman.
Joan M. Darcy, age 71, of Wappinger, was arrested on Wednesday, April 7, and charged with manslaughter for the November death of the other woman.
On Thursday, Nov. 5, State Police from the Wappinger barracks responded to a residence on Scarborough Lane in the town of Wappinger for a deceased woman, Hicks said.
An investigation revealed the victim, identified as Carol A. Darcy, 72, died of blunt force injuries.
Joan Darcy was arraigned before the Dutchess County Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail.
71-year-old Hudson Valley Woman Accused of Killing 72-Year-Old
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On Wednesday, New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks in conjunction with the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office arrested 71-year-old Joan M. Darcy of Wappinger for second-degree manslaughter, a class C felony.
On November 5, 2020, New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks responded to a residence on Scarborough Lane in the town of Wappinger for a deceased woman. The investigation revealed the victim, identified as 72-year-old Carol A. Darcy died of blunt force injuries, police say.
While Joan and Carol share the same last name police did not say if they are related. Police also didn t release details on how their investigation led to Joan Darcy s manslaughter charge or what happened prior to Carol Darcy dying from blunt force injuries.
Wappinger: 71-year-old arrested in 5-month-old homicide of 72-year-old
Joan Darcy was charged with second-degree manslaughter and arraigned in Dutchess County Court on Wednesday.
State police didn t specify the nature of Joan and Carol s relationship, but the two co-owned a Scarborough Lane condominium, according to county records.