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'Missing mom' suspect charged with murder in NJ

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January 9, 2009 07:55 PM EST | AP

TRENTON, N.J. — A married man accused of killing his mistress and dumping her dismembered body in a Staten Island pond has been charged with first-degree murder.

Rosario DiGirolamo (DEE'-jer-AH'-la-mo) was also charged Friday with fourth-degree tampering with evidence.

If convicted, he could face life in prison.

The indictment alleges the 34-year-old former Millstone, N.J., resident killed 27-year-old Amy Giordano in June 2007. She vanished after grocery shopping with DiGirolamo and their infant son.

DiGirolamo was released from jail in November after posting a $1 million bond.

John A. Russo Jr. of Staten Island was also charged with one count of fourth-degree tampering with evidence. The 44-year-old Russo led authorities to the body.