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.
Jury selection occurred last week, from Tuesday to Thursday, according to court records. Judge Jessica Segal is overseeing the case.
The 34-year-old Poughkeepsie man was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 34-year-old Terrie DeGelormo.
At the time, Alexander was not only a corrections officer but had recently served as president of the Dutchess County Sheriff s Employee Association.
Alexander’s employment by the county ended May 8, 2019, said Colleen Pillus, county spokesperson.
What happened?
State police and emergency personnel responded to a Wappinger home near All Angels Hill Road at around 11 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2018, to the report of a stabbing, police said. They rendered first aid, but DeGelormo was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of injuries from an assault, police said at the time.
By Mid Hudson News -www.midhudsonnews.com
Feb 5, 2021
POUGHKEEPSIE – The City’s Common Council has been served with another lawsuit from potential developers. Pelton Partners, the group seeking to restore the Pelton Mansion and build more than 40 market-value apartments surrounding the mansion, had their plans vetoed by the council in October of 2020 and are now asking a judge to intervene. An overview of the proposal can be viewed here.
Businessmen Wayne Nussbickel and Steve Tinkleman formed Pelton Partners in 2015 and signed an agreement with the City of Poughkeepsie to convert the 2.6-acre property into housing and restore the mansion that was built in 1859 provided they secured the appropriate permits. The proposed project received approvals from the planning board as well as the support of several state officials, including the Governor, Senator Sue Serino, and the late Assemblyman Frank Skartados.