Marissa Alter
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Nat. Murrow Award & NY Emmy Award winning reporter for @News12CT , CT native, Louisville lover, @Cornell alum, Yankees fan, pop culture junkie, crazy dog lady
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It was an absolute privilege to tell this story on the 5 yr anniversary of
#SandyHook
. Thanks again to
@JonathanLovorn
@AlabamaHockey
@MicheleGay_
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Bill Sherlach: the jury came through and responded for our entire community. This put a needed dose of civility into society. People like Alex Jones will have to rethink what they say.
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This is 22 year old Malaysia Goodson. The Stamford mother fell down the stairs at a subway station in NYC last night and died. Her one year old daughter was with her in a stroller but is ok.
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BREAKING: Bridgeport police identified the victim of an early morning homicide on Washington Terrace. Karla Bermudez, 22, was killed. Police say she was 23 weeks pregnant, and the unborn child did not survive.
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The jury was tasked with coming up with two compensatory damages amounts for each plaintiff, one for defamation and one for emotional distress. I've listed the total of both combined below.
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I missed Carlee Soto-Parisi when I was tweeting before. She's awarded $66 million.
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BREAKING: MICHELLE TROCONIS VERDICT (part two)
4. Conspiracy to commit tampering with physical evidence - GUILTY
5. Tampering with physical evidence - GUILTY
6. Hindering prosecution - GUILTY
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BREAKING: MICHELLE TROCONIS VERDICT (part one)
1. Conspiracy to commit murder - GUILTY
2. Conspiracy to commit tampering with physical evidence - GUILTY
3. Tampering with physical evidence - GUILTY
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TROCONIS VERDICT: Jennifer Dulos’ loved ones have left the courthouse following the verdict.
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TROCONIS VERDICT WRAP: Apologies for not being on here for the past several hours. We were on air for multiple hours. I want to shout out my media colleagues, not just at my station, but at the other local stations. We all helped each other out over the past 7 weeks.
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JUST IN: Family and friends of Jennifer Dulos release a statement ahead of the five year mark since she disappeared.
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TROCONIS CONTEMPT WARRANT: Here’s the arrest warrant affidavit detailing the contempt charge against Michelle Troconis from her criminal trial. Most of what’s in here was already alleged by prosecutors in court.
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HAPPENING TODAY: Michelle Troconis will appear in court for the 1st hearing on the contempt charge she incurred during her trial. Troconis remains at York CI on $6 million bond following her conviction on 6 charges in the disappearance & presumed death of Jennifer Dulos.
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Cousins Karla Bermudez and Heriberto Marquez were murdered a day apart in Bridgeport . Bermudez was shot to death while sleeping beside her boyfriend early this AM on Washington Terrace. Bermudez was 6 months pregnant. Marquez was shot to death Sunday on Iranistan Ave.
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BREAKING: Westport police have arrested a 16-year-old from Waterbury in connection to the violent daytime carjacking that happened Sunday in a local man’s garage. He’s charged with strangulation, robbery, burglary, criminal attempt to commit larceny, and assault.
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TROCONIS CASE: Michelle Troconis has been brought into the courtroom for her contempt case. Troconis incurred the charge during her trial in connection to the disappearance and presumed death of Jennifer Dulos.
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UPDATE: Here’s what CSP released about their response to the Farmington River. Divers & paranormal investigator
@seandaustin
, who’s been trying to help find Jennifer Dulos, pulled a stained carpet from the Farmington River. They say it was held down by cinder blocks.
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BREAKING: Stamford police announce Michael Talbot has been charged with 2 counts of manslaughter, 2 counts of manslaughter w/ a motor vehicle, 2 counts of felony evading, DUI & reckless operation for the deaths of pedestrians Yuliana Arias-Lozano and Giovani Vega-Benis.
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ALSO HAPPENING NOW: A remote hearing for Michelle Troconis who remains at York Correctional Institution on a $6 million bond after a jury convicted her of six felonies including conspiracy to commit murder in the disappearance presumed death of Jennifer Dulos.
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I’m now a member of the state’s Judicial-Media Committee! Appreciate being thought of for the opportunity.
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JUST IN: Jennifer Dulos’ family and friends have released a statement on the eve of Michelle Troconis’ trial in connection to the Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance and presumed death.
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UPDATE: Motions for acquittal & a new trial for Michelle Troconis were denied. However, the judge will consider whether to vacate one of the conspiracy to commit evidence tampering charges due to possible double jeopardy. His decision will come at sentencing on 5/31.
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UPDATE: The jury had another note. They had a question about the verbiage of count three, the evidence tampering charge connected to Albany Avenue in Hartford. They also wanted to know if accessorial liability requires physical contact. The judge responded it does not.
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BREAKING: Stamford police have made an arrest in the death of Marie Jean-Charles, 74, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver as she crossed the street to get to work on Nov. 21. Jean-Charles was a beloved cashier at the ShopRite on West Main Street for 25 years.
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Police say around 5:30am Bermudez and a 23-year-old man were asleep in bed when multiple shots were fired into the home, hitting them. The man was shot but survived. Bermudez was rushed to the hospital where she and her unborn child did not survive.
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TROCONIS TRIAL, JURY DELIBERATIONS: Michelle Troconis and her family have arrived at Stamford Superior Court for the first full day of jury deliberations. They only had the case for about half an hour yesterday.
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JUST IN: Michelle Troconis’ attorney has formally challenged the verdict in her trial. Today Jon Schoenhorn filed a motion for an acquittal and a motion for a new trial.
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It is now noon but Fotis Dulos has not arrived yet for his emergency bond hearing. The media is waiting.
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TROCONIS CASE: We are underway. Michelle Troconis was brought out. She turned to look at her supporters sitting behind her and blew them a kiss.
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BREAKING: explosion in West Haven was a steam explosion at the maintenance facility at the VA campus—a separate building from the hospital. I’m told work was being done there at the time of it.
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BREAKING: explosion at the VA hospital in West Haven. A law source at the scene tells me two people are dead and the FBI is headed there. They will be the investigating agency. We are on our way there now.
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TROCONIS CASE: Several of you have asked to see the motions for a new trial and acquittal. Here’s the motion for a new trial following her convictions one week ago.
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TROCONIS TRIAL DAY 22: With testimony over, the prosecution bringing up "a huge concern" that Troconis had access to the sealed report and displayed it on her monitor in large font for everyone in the gallery and the camera to see.
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TROCONIS TRIAL DAY 23: Good morning. We are back at Stamford Superior Court waiting for things to get underway. The focus this morning: did Michelle Troconis display a sealed custody report on her laptop screen yesterday?
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This is the third homicide in Bridgeport since Friday night.
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BREAKING: Bridgeport police identified the victim of an early morning homicide on Washington Terrace. Karla Bermudez, 22, was killed. Police say she was 23 weeks pregnant, and the unborn child did not survive.
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TROCONIS VERDICT: Attorney Jeffrey Kestenband, who represents alleged co-conspirator Kent Mawhinney, released the following statement regarding the verdict in the Michelle Troconis trial. Mawhinney has pleaded not guilty. His case will be next for prosecutors.
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Attorney Mattei: “We are going to enforce this verdict. I want to make that clear.” Says they will go to any length needed.
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BREAKING: The Michelle Troconis trial will NOT start Monday due to the need to choose additional alternate jurors because we’re down to two. That will happen Tuesday and Wednesday with the trial now beginning THURSDAY.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Here’s my girl Rue winning the holiday per usual—this time as Dogter Fauci! 😷🐶
Kudos to
@stopicant
, who killed the costume game when we were in college, and hasn’t stopped with this babe.
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VERDICT WATCH: Back at Stamford Superior Court where the jury will resume deliberations in the Michelle Troconis trial. Defense attorney Jon Schoenhorn has arrived. He’s joined by co-counsel Audrey Felsen’s law partner.
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TROCONIS TRIAL, CLOSING ARGUMENTS: Good morning from Stamford Superior Court where we’ve seen several investigators from the Jennifer Dulos case arrive for closing arguments in the Michelle Troconis trial.
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TROCONIS TRIAL: We are back at the Michelle Troconis trial as deliberations continue.
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So this happened last night at the New York Associated Press Awards...
Truly shocked and honored.
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HAPPENING TODAY: Michelle Troconis returns to court where her attorney will argue motions for an acquittal & a new trial. On 3/1, a jury convicted Troconis of 6 felony charges including conspiracy to commit murder in the disappearance & presumed death of Jennifer Dulos.
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Fairfield native John Mayer has started a scholarship in his father's name for Bridgeport students who plan to become educators.
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HAPPENING TODAY: Kent Mawhinney, charged w/ conspiracy to commit murder in the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos, has a remote court hearing. It’s his first hearing since 5/18/21. That’s when his attorney requested an end to GPS ankle monitoring and was denied.
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We’re being told Michelle Troconis and Kent Mawhinney will be brought in and charged in Jennifer Dulos’ death this afternoon. The first of the two should arrive here within fifteen minutes per state police.
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TROCONIS VERDICT: Former CSP Detective John Kimball was the lead detective in the Jennifer Dulos investigation. Here’s his thoughts on the Michelle Troconis verdict.
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Yesterday was the best possible outcome for the family and friends of Jennifer Farber Dulos. The State’s Attorney will be able to comment following Troconis’ sentencing on May 31.
#JusticeForJennifer
#MichelleTroconis
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TROCONIS CASE: For those of you who may have gotten an alert from the court notification system about Michelle Troconis having a hearing on 3/18, a court official told me her sentencing has NOT been moved up and will still be 5/31. This hearing is more of a formality.
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JENNIFER MEMORIAL: The Jennifer Dulos Memorial in West Hartford was refreshed this weekend ahead of the case going to trial Thursday—almost five years after the disappearance and presumed death of Jennifer Dulos.
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JUST IN: Here’s what Alex Jones had to say regarding his deposition in Bridgeport today where he’s being questioned by lawyers for the families of Sandy Hook victims. A judge had ordered he be fined until he appeared.
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UPDATE: Police confirm Karla Bermudez, the 22-year-old pregnant woman killed while asleep in bed in Bridgeport, was not the intended target of yesterday's deadly shooting. They believe her boyfriend was. He was also shot but is expected to be ok.
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Steve Wilkos released this statement to
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regarding Jerry Springer’s death. Wilkos still tapes his talk show in downtown Stamford.
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BREAKING: Leo the golden doodle has been found in New Haven and reunited with his owner!
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JUST IN: Michelle Troconis’ trial will not resume tomorrow due to projected snow. Jurors have been told not to report. However, if Stamford Superior Court isn’t closed tomorrow, there will be a suppression hearing in the case.
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We at
@News12CT
are heartbroken over the loss of our friend and former colleague.
@ninakapur1
was such a special person, and it seems unfathomable that she’s gone.
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Ahead of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, competitor Miki Suda & boyfriend Nick Wehry just did a final practice. Miki ate 50 hot dogs in less than 10 min. She’s going for her 7th consecutive women’s title there & hoping to beat the women’s record of 45 hot dogs.
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TROCONIS TRIAL: We are back at Stamford Superior Court where both sides and the judge will be discussing jury instructions. The charge conference typically takes place in judge's chambers but due to this trial being live-streamed, they're doing it in open court.
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JUST IN: Michelle Troconis’ family and supporters address the media as they leave the courthouse following the defense resting.
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BREAKING: explosion at the VA hospital in West Haven. A law source at the scene tells me two people are dead and the FBI is headed there. They will be the investigating agency. We are on our way there now.
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BREAKING: Stamford State’s Attorney Rich Colangelo—who’s been the prosecutor on the Dulos case—has been named Chief State’s Attorney for Connecticut.
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Another heartbreaking detail of this morning’s murder. We’re told victim Karla Bermudez’s cousin, Heriberto Marquez, was shot time death in Bridgeport Sunday on Iranistan Ave.
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TROCONIS VERDICT: More from the lead detective in the Jennifer Dulos investigation.
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I want to personally thank all the efforts of the State’s Attorney, Judge Kevin Randolph, and, of course, the members of the jury. This was a long and complicated trial. The correct verdict was rendered. Please continue to keep Jennifer in your hearts.
#MichelleTroconis
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BREAKING: State police confirm Fotis Dulos has been re-arrested today in the case of his wife's disappearance. I'm not sure of the charge at this point. He is apparently on his way to the Troop G barracks in Bridgeport.
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UPDATE: Norwalk police say she has been located.
We are requesting the public’s help in locating a missing person. Bridget Kate Keating, a 40-year-old female, was last seen on March 30, 2024 wearing black or navy spandex pants, gray jacket, gray hooded sweatshirt and tan boots.
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BREAKING: Naugatuck police say they arrested Christopher Francisquini this afternoon in the area of 400 Grand Street in Waterbury.
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BREAKING: I’m told we have a jury for Michelle Troconis’ upcoming trial. 7 men and 5 women have been selected to hear evidence beginning Jan. 8. The group is made up of 6 jurors and 6 alternates. The extra alternates are due in part to the length of time before trial.
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Michelle Troconis has her head down crying. Attorney Audrey Felsen is rubbing her back.
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TROCONIS TRIAL DAY 22: Good morning! Defense Attorney Jon Schoenhorn gave us some schedule insight in the hallway. He says the prosecution told him they expect to be done Tuesday. Schoenhorn would then take 4 days or so for the defense.
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LESSON IN KINDNESS: Stamford teacher Luciana Lira is going well beyond her role in the classroom, educating us all about humanity. She’s caring for the newborn brother of a student after the whole family became infected with COVID-19. The remarkable story at 5 on
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HAPPENING TODAY: Michelle Troconis, charged in connection to the disappearance & presumed death of Jennifer Dulos, is back in court where both sides continue arguments over what evidence/testimony will be allowed at trial.
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Attorney Lindy Urso, of Stamford, has filed a complaint in federal court against Gov. Ned Lamont regarding his latest executive order which requires people in CT wear masks in public places.
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