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Pair charged with DeQuinzio murder; two more suspects sought
TRENTON -- A 37-year-old felon currently serving a state prison drug sentence and a 42-year-old city woman have been charged with the Nov. 2002 murder of Ralph DeQuinzio, the 79-year-old man slain in his Culberston Avenue home.
Police announced the arrests of Thomas Briggs and Milagros Maldonado Friday afternoon at police headquarters. Both were charged with felony murder and related charges, including robbery.
Police Director Joseph Santiago said the motive for DeQuinzio's killing was robbery, but declined to elaborate. He said one of the suspects was an "acquaintance" of DeQuinzio's but declined to elaborate on that too.
Two additional suspects face charges in connection with the murder, police sources tell The Times.
Maldonado was apprehended at her home on the 100 block of Division Street at 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
Briggs, who also uses the name Jay Brown, was served with charging papers at Bayside State Prison in Cumberland County at 10 p.m. Wednesday.
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Arrests made in 2002 Trenton murder
TRENTON, N.J. -- Police in the city have made two arrests in the November 2002 beating death of 79-year-old resident Ralph Dequinzio. Thomas Briggs, 37, and Milagros Maldonado, 42, were arrested in the murder. Police say the victim knew one...
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Pair charged with DeQuinzio murder; two more suspects sought
TRENTON -- A 37-year-old felon currently serving a state prison drug sentence and a 42-year-old city woman have been charged with the Nov. 2002 murder of Ralph DeQuinzio, the 79-year-old man slain in his Culberston Avenue home.
Police announced the arrests of Thomas Briggs and Milagros Maldonado Friday afternoon at police headquarters. Both were charged with felony murder and related charges, including robbery.
Police Director Joseph Santiago said the motive for DeQuinzio's killing was robbery, but declined to elaborate. He said one of the suspects was an "acquaintance" of DeQuinzio's but declined to elaborate on that too.
Two additional suspects face charges in connection with the murder, police sources tell The Times.
Maldonado was apprehended at her home on the 100 block of Division Street at 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
Briggs, who also uses the name Jay Brown, was served with charging papers at Bayside State Prison in Cumberland County at 10 p.m. Wednesday.
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Police Report 2 Arrests In Connection With Trenton Cold CaseDEAD LINK
"The crime was gruesome, given his age and the victim's throat was slashed," Santiago said.
Santiago said the man's body was discovered by his brother in their Culbertson Avenue home.
DeQuinzio's family said he had retired after nearly 40 years with the Division of Motor Vehicles. They said they do not know either man arrested.
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