(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Police today arrested Joseph T. Jones, 33, of Centereach for the murder of his wife Nicole Tessa in 2010.
Family members of Nicole Tessa, 31, filed a missing persons report with police on December 19, 2010 after Tessa was last seen on December 17.
Suffolk County Police today arrested Joseph T. Jones, 33, of Centereach for the murder of his wife Nicole Tessa in 2010. Photo Credit: SCPD.
Canine Section Officer John Mallia and his dog Blue were searching a wooded area near Tessa’s home, located on Prince St., North Patchogue, when they found Tessa’s body at approximately 11 a.m.
Homicide Squad detectives charged Joseph T. Jones with Murder 2nd Degree. He is scheduled to be arraigned at the County Court Building, Riverhead, on March 7.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
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