Thomas Paolino
Thomas Paolino was charged with the murder of his missing 19 year old girlfriend
Jessica Tush, of
Staten Island,
New York.
Jessica Tush went missing after leaving her job at the mall on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Her body was found the next day in a shallow grave in state forest.
Paolino was arrested on Friday, April 5, 2008.
Paolino and
Tush had broken up only a few days prior to her disappearance. On Tuesday, April 8, a judge listed
Paolino's bail at $1 million.
Paolino claims he is innocent.
Fast Facts:
- Held on $1 million bail
- Autopsy shows Tush died of "asphyxia due to strangulation and sharp force injuries to the neck"
- The couple had gone on camping trips to the area where she was found, in the past
- Paolino had bites and bruises when questioned by the police on April 3, 2008
- The two dated for 8 months
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