THREE ARRESTED IN THE FEBRUARY 25, 2022 HOMICIDE OF A PATERSON WOMAN FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR
" Justin Fisher, Ali Gibson, & Joelle Martucci All Of Totowa, New Jersey Have Been Charged In Connection To The Death Of Stephanie DeJesus."
March 4, 2022 6:52 A.M. ET By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
PATERSON, NJ.- On Thursday, March 3, 2022 Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora, Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano, and Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik announced that based upon an investigation by The Paterson Police Department, in conjunction with The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, The Totowa Police Department, and The United States Secret Service Three Totowa, New Jersey residents have been Charged in connection with the Death of a Paterson woman.
Justin Fisher, 29,; Ali Gibson, 51,; and Joelle Martucci, 24; all from Totowa, were Arrested on Monday, February 28, 2022 and Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in connection to The Homicide of Stephanie DeJesus who was discovered on Friday, February 25, 2022 at James Street and Ryerson Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
All Three, have been Charged with First Degree Murder; and First Degree Conspiracy to Commit Murder.
On Friday, February 25, 2022, at approximately 7:56 a.m., Members of The Paterson Police Department responded to the area of James Street and Ryerson Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey on a report of a Suspicious Vehicle. Upon arrival, Police Officers found the lifeless body of a female victim, later identified as Stephanie DeJesus, 38, of Paterson, New Jersey, inside the trunk of the vehicle.
Initially, her injuries appeared to be the result of a Gunshot Wound, however following an Autopsy The Medical Examiner determined that the injuries and the cause of death were the result of Blunt Force Trauma. Ms. DeJesus was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The ensuing investigation determined that Mr. Fisher, Mr. Gibson, and Ms. Martucci were involved in the Murder of Ms. DeJesus. Ms. Martucci was Arrested without incident at Paterson Police Headquarters on Monday, February 28, 2022. Following the Filing of Charges against them, Mr. Fisher and Mr. Gibson surrendered without incident to The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office in Paterson on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. All Three are currently Detained at The Passaic County Jail.
The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office has Filed a Motion in Superior Court to have all Three Defendants Detained pending Trial.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact The Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact The Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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