Northeast
Jennifer Dulos case: Michelle Troconis sentenced for role in death of mom of five
Michelle Troconis was sentenced to 20 years with the sentence suspended after 14-and-a-half years on Friday in a Connecticut courtroom, having been found guilty of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos, the estranged wife of Troconis’ then-boyfriend, Fotis Dulos.
She will serve her final five years on probation.
Family and friends of both Jennifer Dulos and Troconis delivered statements to the Connecticut court ahead of the sentencing by state Superior Court Judge Kevin A. Randolph.
Troconis, 49, was found guilty on March 1 for the death of Jennifer Dulos, who was last seen five years ago dropping her kids off at school. Her body has yet to be recovered, and a judge declared the mother of five dead just days before Troconis’ trial began.
JENNIFER DULOS CASE: TOP MOMENTS FROM MICHELLE TROCONIS’ TRIAL
Michelle Troconis cries after being found guilty of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos. (Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP, Pool)
Police say that Fotis Dulos violently attacked Jennifer Dulos in her New Canaan garage on May 24, 2019, and then drove away with her body.
Prosecutors argued at the trial that Troconis sat in the front seat of a pick-up truck while Fotis Dulos threw away trash bags containing Jennifer Dulos’ bloody clothing and a glove with his DNA on it throughout Hartford. The blood was found to be that of Jennifer Dulos.
Prosecutors also argued that Troconis, a dual American and Venezuelan citizen, then helped create alibi scripts with Fotis Dulos so that they were on the same page about their schedule on the day Jennifer disappeared.
Troconis was found guilty of all charges leveled against her, including hindering prosecution and evidence tampering.
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Police say Fotis Dulos, left, killed his estranged wife Jennifer Dulos, center, in 2019. His girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, right, was found guilty of conspiring to murder Dulos. (Photo by Patrick Raycraft/Hartford Courant/TNS/Sipa USA and FOX News)
She faces up to 50 years in prison.
Troconis insists she is innocent and intends to appeal her convictions. Troconis’ family, including her sister, who testified on her behalf, have stood by her since the beginning of her trial.
Meanwhile, Fotis died by suicide in 2020 while out on bail and shortly after being charged with murder. He had denied killing his wife.
Authorities suggested that Fotis Dulos killed Jennifer Dulos because of growing frustrations he had with their divorce and child custody proceedings.
The case has drawn widespread attention and was the subject of news documentaries and a made-for-TV movie, Lifetime’s “Gone Mom.”
Police believe Jennifer Dulos was attacked in her New Canaan home on May 24, 2019, after dropping her five children off at school. (Fox News)
Jennifer Dulos was a member of a wealthy New York City family whose father, the late Hilliard Farber, founded his own brokerage firm, Hilliard Farber & Co., after running Chase Manhattan Bank’s bond trading desk. She also was a niece, by marriage, of fashion designer Liz Claiborne.
Assistant State’s Attorney Sean McGuinness had argued that Troconis “hated” Jennifer Dulos and “referred to her as a b—- who should be buried next to the dog.”
Meanwhile, defense attorneys argued that there was no evidence to prove that Troconis had a motive to kill Jennifer Dulos. They also pointed fingers at Fotis, saying that he killed his estranged wife, allegedly motivated by money, and that Troconis was not involved at all, noting that it was still unclear what exactly happened to Jennifer Dulos.
Fox News’ Audrey Conklin and Maria Paronich, as well as The Associated Press, contributed to this report.
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Maine
This Classic New England-Style Cottage in Maine Has 200 Feet of Atlantic Ocean Frontage
A waterfront home with open ocean views on the coast of Maine came to market Tuesday asking $4 million.
Built in 1978, the three-bedroom cottage is at the southern point of Cape Elizabeth, less than 10 miles from downtown Portland. The 1.1-acre property on Sunny Bank Road features 200 feet of south-facing water frontage on the wide open Atlantic.
It is bordered by a rocky sea wall that’s about 28 feet high, according to listing agent Sam Michaud Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
“The views are like a Monet painting,” he said via email. “The water sparkles and the waves are endless.”
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The 3,364-square-foot home was built in classic New England style, with shingle siding, a single sloped roofline and large windows—complemented by white-washed walls, exposed-beam ceilings and wide-plank flooring on the interiors.
The main common area features cathedral ceilings with a step-down between the living and dining room, and a partial wall divides the dining room from the kitchen. There is also a wood-paneled family room off the kitchen, a gym and a covered porch.
The sellers purchased the property in 2010 for $1.562 million, according to property records accessed through PropertyShark. They could not immediately be reached for comment.
“I have received quite a few inquiries since hitting the market two days ago,” Michaud said. “Buyers understand that this is a golden opportunity to own over an acre with 200 feet of bold oceanfront in Cape Elizabeth.”
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There are currently just seven three-bedroom homes available for sale in Cape Elizabeth and fewer than five waterfront properties, according to Sotheby’s and Zillow data. It is also the most expensive listing in the town, with another waterfront property on a tiny lot just south of Portland coming in a close second, according to Zillow.
Michaud sold the former Cape Elizabeth home of Bette Davis this past summer for $13.4 million, the priciest sale on the cape in at least a decade—and even those views can’t compare. They’re “just magical,” he said.
Massachusetts
Body part found in Shirley, Massachusetts pond, police suspect foul play
A body part was found in a pond in Shirley, Massachusetts and investigators said foul play is suspected.
It was discovered around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday as a group of people were walking along Veterans Memorial Bridge on Shaker Road.
Police said the group noticed something suspicious in the water of Phoenix Pond. The Middlesex District Attorney confirmed that the item was a body part, but would not elaborate.
Police shut down the road and divers could be seen exploring the pond late Wednesday. Authorities were back at the scene Thursday morning.
No other information is available at this point in the investigation.
Phoenix Pond connects to the Catacoonamug Brook, which flows into the Nashua River. It’s also connected to Lake Shirley.
Shirley, Massachusetts is about 44 miles northwest of Boston and around 13 miles from the New Hampshire border.
New Hampshire
NH Senate Votes To Hike Turnpike Tolls for Out-of-State Vehicles
By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org
CONCORD – While Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has said she opposes increasing highway toll rates across the state, the Senate voted Thursday to increase rates for out-of-state license plate holders.
It now goes to the House for consideration.
This would be a $1 increase for those who have out of state plates going through the tolls at Hooksett, Hampton and Bedford for out-of-state plates, a 75 cent hike for those taking Hampton’s Exit 2 and on the Spaulding turnpike at Rochester, and a 50 cent hike for those taking the exit off I-93 to Hooksett.
An analysis in the bill shows that this would increase toll revenue by $53.3 million in fiscal year 2027 and go up each year to generate $81.4 million a year in 2036.
Senate Bill 627 passed on a voice vote with two Republicans, Senators Regina Birdsell of Hampstead and William Gannon of Sandown opposing.
Senator Mark E. McConkey, R-Freedom, moved to take the bill off the table and offered an amendment.
He said the last time there was a systemwide increase to the turnpike toll was 19 years ago.
“I am sure we could all agree the cost of operations…has continued to escalate when revenue is not rising with it,” and he noted that with an enterprise fund, the state can only spend what it takes in.
The state has just completed a 10-year highway plan and there was a $400 million shortfall in projects that could not be paid for under the current income.
McConkey said the measure would not increase tolls for New Hampshire drivers with a state license plate.
“Why don’t we ask our neighbors,” to pay a toll increase. “We are getting the best of all worlds,” by passing the bill, he said, including “protecting our residents” and having resources for improvements to the turnpike system.
Sen. Gannon, R-Sandown, asked McConkey if there are any studies on impacts near the border on businesses.
If implemented, McConkey said the state will be the 27th lowest in per mile cost still. McConkey said the bill would also increase from seven to 14 days the amount of time for those with NH license plates to pay for a toll adding there are other states that also have different rates for out-of-state users.
The Hampton toll cost would go from $2 to $3, while Hooksett and Bedford would rise from $1 to $2 for out-of-state plates.
New Hampshire currently has the lowest rate per mile among states with tolls roads.
The governor said she does not support a toll increase.
“We are not going to put a burden on drivers for a toll increase,” Ayotte said. “Families are struggling.”
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