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Lam aware ofthe facts above because: (Included, but not limited to: your observations.statements of eyewitnesses, defendant's admission, etc.) See appendix A. 3. If victim was injured, provide the extent of the injury: Appendix a. certification T certify that the foregoing etatenente made by me are true, I am aware that if any of the foregoing statenente made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment, signed; JOSEPH FASTIGE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Date: 03/04/2020 Rifldavit of Probable Cause Page 9 of ff a72020 | 000130 [HANCHESTER Twp WONICIPAL COURT taSceecren 08759-0000 ng. Preliminary Law Enforcement Incident Report THE STATE F NEW JERSEY VS, MARY B CARBONE ‘1620 SIXTH AVENUE a_08757-0000 oa, 01/20/2964 Preliminary Law Enforcoment incident Report Page 100f 11Preliminary Law Enforcement Incident Report COMPLAINT NUMBER. T — THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY 1518 | w_| 2020 | 000130 VS, Bete Loge 2000 vosy 3 eanaoxe JOSEPH FASTIGE LAN ENFORCEMENT OFFICI ens ma by 846 tue a awa hata te oregano nade ye we WU, ain 03/03 Preliminary Law Enforcement incident Report Pago tof 11 anoAPPENDIX A. 1 page 1 oF 19 AEFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE A. on Monday, February 24, 2020, at approximately 139 house, Manchester Township Police responded to 1820 6% Avenue following a $-1-1 call. placed by Ryan Griffin in reference to an unresponsive Fifty-five (55) year old male, identified as Frank Stochel, B. Upon police arrival, at approximately 1351 hovre, Mr. Griffin reported to Sergeant’ Robert Sherry that he works for the Health Department and was at the residence following complaints by neighbors about tho condition of the reaidence, We. Griffin related that he arrived at the sesidance and knocked on the Eront door with negative results. He then looked in the backyard and then returned to his vehicle and waited for a short period of tine. Me Griffin then went to the front of the residence and again knocked fon the door. The docr was anavered by Mary Carbone, Mc, Griffin Forther related that Ms. Carbone as relieved to see him, Ho. Carbone told him that she needed hin to call police because her Jandlord was Lying on the ground in the hallway and needed help. Mr. Griffin walked into the residence and obsecved the body of the: decedent at the end of the hallway. ©. Folice subsequently entered the residence and were directed to the hallway and observed tho body of the decedent. Police further observed apparent blood szeering on tha walls dovn the hallway ana apparent blood staining on the carget down the hallway. tue to the suspicious nature of the scene, police securod the residence Pending 4 Court authorized search Warrant. Manchester Police subsequently requested that monbers of the Ocean County. Prosecutor's Office Major Crime Unit, Homieide Squad, respond to assist with the investigatton. D. Detective Mitehell was dixectad to cespond to 1920 6 Avenue Ln Manchester Township by Lieutenant Carlos Trujsletover. Upon arrival, Detective Mitchell vas met by Sergeant Brian taagerty who provided the known facts surrounding the event BE. petective Mitchell was further advieed that Manchester Folice responded to 1820 6 Avenue the night prior, Pebruary 23, 2020, at approxinstely 1650 hours for 2 wellbeing check on the occupants of the residence following a phone call placed by Mary Carsone Detective Mitchell was advised that officers that were at the residence the aight of February 23, 2020 did sot see blood ataini ng fon the walle or cazpet F. Detective Mitchell was dizected into the residence and obseeved the body of the decedent, The decedent was lying face down in the Prone position In a! doorway at the end of the hallway. the decedent's torso was in the hallvay with the legs and feet resting in the bedroom. The docedant was clad in blue Jeane, black shoes, gray socks and 2 dark ia color shirt. there was a madieval style race under the decedant’s right hand. Thera was apparent teainaAPPENDIX A PAGE 2 0F 18 AFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE to the decedent's head and asm, 6. Tere was apparent blood smearing on the walls in the hallway anc staining on the carpet of the hallway. Halfway down the hallway vas a one inch by three inch piece of wood that was covered in wnat appeared to be blood. H, Detective Mitchell, of the Ocean County Prosecutor's oftice, subsequently made application to tho Court for a Search Marrant for 1820 6 Avenue anda Dodge Ran 1500 boaring We Jersey Registration number WIMIMMBD which was parked out front of the residence. The Search Warzants, which wete approved by Chief Trin) Attorney Michael Weatherstono, were guthorized telephonically by the Honorable Wendel §. Daniels, J8C, at 2609 hours T.A search of 1820 6 Avenue was’ conducted pursuant to the aforementioned seazch warrant. Munerous items of were seized som the zesidence, Included in the itens recovered vere a white iauery basket recovered from tho backyard with red staining, a garbage bbag containing clothing and other various itens with red ataining recovered fron the backyard, second garbage bag with numerous tens with zed staining recovered from the backyard, to include a tape dispenser and bottle of cleaner both with red staining, a wooden board recovered fron the hallway With red staining, variove articles of clothing with red staining, a pair of women’s boots with ved ateleing, a eustein sod with red staining and apparent Fingerprint in blood Later identified to be the fingerprint of Mary carbene. J. Aoworg the itens recovered were munarous electronle devices and storage cards, The items collected vere a Dell inspiron Beating Serial urber HLRSDG2, s Dell DCNE Desktop Po with scratched out Sorvice Tag, an Apple TPAD AL490, a SanDisk GB SDHC SD Card Bearing Sorial Number #113209229030, a Samsung GT97S10HA Bearing Serial Munber RENLSSE6IER, an Apple TPAD Al416 bearing Serial Nexber DapmnancpyDl, a Pontech C810. Cellphone bearing INET 011160003434643, a Kodak 25énb SD Card, a Lexar 256nb eb Card, an Bye-Fi 468 5D Card, a SanDLox 6460 SD Card, on Olympus XD 5120 Picture Card, an Olympus X0 2Gb Picture Card, a Motorola Droid X2, an Apple Watch beating Sezial wunber FHLOLCHWOGIG, «LG Le40G hearing Serial Monher 2SCQRA?1REAE with Miers SB Card, an Aprle Phone A137, Samsung SH-J327P bearing DEC 089162138409376200, Motorola XTI921-0 bearing IMEI 359543092276960, an Orbic wonder Snart Phone, a Motorola XT19Z1-8 bearing IMET 359543092276506, Dell Inapiron 15 taptop bearing Serial Number GhH6982, a Hiseeu DYR Bearing Seria) tusber K#204N-180825294, Apple IPhone AL6ED, Dell Optiplex 6270 bearing service tag 3C4¥€41, Dell OptiFlex (Gx270 bearing service tag FBAYK41, dell OptiPlex Gx270 bearing service tag WBEYX4i, and a Dell OptiPlex Gx270 Bearing Service tagAPPENDIX A PAGE 3 oF 19 AFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE cuain K. On Monday, February 24, 2020, Detective Mitchell and Detective Dan Barker, of the Manchester Toxnship Police, conducted the taped statement of Christopher Gross, Jr. Mr. Grose 2 the gon of May Carbone. In brief, Mr. Gross related the following. His mother, Carbone, 1s currently 1éving at 1620 6° avenue at the reeidence of Prank Stochal. Nr. Gross previously Iivod at the residence with Stochel and Carbone. Grose moved out of | the rasidenca approxinately two months ago due to Stachel and Carbone’s drinking ‘and habituel arguing, Gross did not observe the altercation become physical Between che two, houaver Gross stated that he hae Seat ies ain canes Ghetore. Before” speang oith carbone, che monitoriog/ecaeeingApPRNDIX A PAGE 4 0F 19 ‘APPIDAVET OF PROBABLE CAUSE decedent pushed her televicion onto the floor and may have punched, slappad or hit her with an object on the right side of her head, specifically the temple area. Cazbone advised that at no tine aid she hit the decedent or attempt to protect herself, She further advised that at no time duriag the evening on the 234 or the norning hours on the 24! did she leave her bedsoon, carbone Turthes advised that she uns in her hedroom until approximately 1500 hours on February 24 when so heard a knock on he¥ doors Carbone exited her bedroan and on the Kay to opening tha residence door she noticed the'dacedent lying face dows in the hallway. Upon answering the residence door she advised the nale party, ayen Geitfin, that eho vas glad he arrived because her landlord wae Laying in the halivay and she hed no phone to call for help. P. During the interview, Carbone advised that Stochel MMB often. Sho further advised that she has recorded him using ker ova collphone. Additionally, she advised that the decedent was recording conversations betwean the two and that she had the recorder in her puree. Specifically, she showed Davective Woodtield and The undersigned the black in color recorder during the interview and subsequently placed it beck in her purse Cabone’s purse can be described as a brown sediun eized hancbeg with multiple intersecting “L" and ‘W" writings on the outside of the bag io beige. Cazbone’s purse was suhsequently seized by police pending a court authorized Search Harrant ©. Carbone advised that she does not recall anyone entering tho residence and specifically stated that the only people to enter her bedroom were hersel£ and the dacsdant, Carbone adviged tnat she does not have an active cellphone and uses the decedants. She further provided the passcode. Carbone was free to Leave and was sransported to her mother's residence after the interview R. During the execution of the aforemantionad Court authorined Search Warrant at 1620 6® Avenue, 2 coll phone was discovered on the Kitchen table. The coll phone, which was povered off, vas plugged in to a charger. Upon the cell phone obtaining the charge, he cell phone war powered on. RE approximately 1825 hours, Detective John Carroll called the ceil phone nunber of the victim, winging. S. On Febructy 24, 2020, cetective Mitchel! made application to che Court for a Search Warrant for che Apple iPhono § (Model A1633) bearing FEC ID SCG-EZ946A discovered on the kitchen table st 1620 6 Avenue and identified to belong to Stochel. ‘The Search Warrant, hich was approved by Chief Trial Attorney Michael Weatheratone, was authorized telephonically by the Honorable Stephen Newsth, JSC, at 1927 hours. The device was subsequently turned over to DetectiveAPPENDIX A PAGE 5 OF 19 AFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE. fay Coles of the High Tech Crine Squad for exteaccton 3. A twwiew of the celular device pursuant to the aforementioned Secceh Wacrant yielded an citgning telephone cell wich a aeration of fous minutos and fosty-aine seconde, to velephone facile at 1927 hours on Febcunsy 23, 2020. tho aforonant ene telephone faotlity se saved tn tho coll ghone under the contect ane’ "oim Pitnaa.” "tho phone number way wubsequestiy verified Chiou Monccatee Tomei Felice apilinan aoa prove nunbe? taee Janes Pitaan ha provided in previous inetdents 1. On Februmty 24, 2020, Detective Mitchell wade” epplication ¢ the Covet doe a Search hnvvant. a obtain. Pingerprictss Naor case eines, Sucesi Sesbs, Hair Samples sod Fingernail clippings of Mey Carbone. the Search Warranty which wes tgproved hy Chief ik Seepion Nenothy JSC) at 1987 Route. Tho Seasch hasvaot mos vacated by monbere of tne Oowan County Shesiti's, Office rine ene ¥. On eebeuasy 24, 2020, Detective Mitchet} nade apptcation to she Court for a Search Wacsant for the clothing worn by Carbone dng ee taped scatenene” the clothing can be described gon Block white top lth open dzont, black ¢ shire with whiue writiag, Diack pansy and Slack shoca th vite soles, ‘the serch warrant which waa approved by Chief rial attocney Hlcheel Wastherscor, tite authorized by the Honorable Stephen ment, 766, 40 1927 houre, MW. Gn Hondeys Februsey 24) 2020 a1 appronioately 2038 hourey dy Stochel sosponded to Manchester Township Police teadquerecre att wolustarily participated ia) an oudlo/vides secosded” eped X. The intervieu wan conducted by petective John Carroll and botective Ghesstian Hasaeio, oe the Yanchester Toviahip Police Doparenne During the Anterview, Cindy sdvised detectives thet she was legally Iazcied to Frank Stochel for appsatinately Gwontyesix fears. Cunty relested that Seovhel. and her sowide av 1620 62 avenue toe appconinavely {fteen youre wich thelr only chi, tauren seoce! Exnay explained thar ing she ater sourse of thete relationship, ———— SR acincs, there were, ninecous peter contacts, SaaS — ¥. Approximately threo years 260, Cindy separated from Stochal and began to reside in Warecown with her boyfriend Ray. At that tine, ‘the caughter, Lauren, also moved out of the sesidence. 2, Over the course of the next three years, Cindy advised thet Stachel Located tenants to reside at 1620 6" Avenue with him, specifically & fonale narad Wazy Carbone. Cindy believed that Cazbore and Stechel were at one point in a dating relationship. Cindy continuedAPPENDIX A. Pace 6 oP 19 AFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE to state that stochel and Carbone were elo heavy alcohol drinkers and believed then to have physical altercatione. AA. Cindy explained that on Sunday, February 23, 2020 st approximately 1900 hours, she received a text message from Stochel’s cellular telephone mmber. The text message from Stochel’s cellular telephone in short stated that Stochel, sold tne residence to Carbone and that Cindy needed to retrieve all of her belongings fron the reaidence otherwise they would be thrown ints 42 dumpster. Additionally, there were texts messages £0 Cindy in capital lettering a¢ well as enoji characters, Die to those two Factors, Cindy believed that the text mascages were initiated fan Carbona through Stochel’s cell phone as Stachel had never utilized capital lettering nor enojis. Furthermore, Cindy explaines that ‘on other confizned occasions, Carbane text aessaged Cindy utilizing Stochel's cel phone BB. On Tuesday, Fabeuary 25, 2020, at approxinately 0963 hours, Detective mazario contacted Laura Palmer via cellular celephone none Me. Palner i¢ che niece of Frank stocnel. He. Palmer advised Petective Nazario that she spoke with Stochel fon Saturday, February 22, 2020, at approximately 1600 hours. Stochel contacted Me. Palmer to request her to assist hin in obtaining alcohol. ma. Palmer vas reluctant, bac then contacted Manchester Spirit's xpress at 2111 Route 37 Mest and ordered “Natural Toe" boer, a Liter of Vodka and two packs of cigarettes to be delivered to Stochel’s residence Cc. tater thet night, Me. Palner indicated that che received text messages fron Stochel’s cellular tolephone stating, “Frank sald you mossage hin you vill die motherfucker.t don’t think he's a wil mman well man I don’t know why he's upset with you." Me. Palmer advised me that sho beleived that Cazbone was sending sald toxt messages fron Stochel’s coll phone, Me. Falnar subsequently responded "if you want co fix this call me", Following which, ts Palmer proceadad to block Stochel’s cell phone maber. po. on February 23, 2020, at approxinately 0200 hours, Ms, elmer ‘unblocked Stachel’s phoné number and was contacted by Stochel | During their conversation, Stochel indicated that he wae ungvare for hae actions. This as Me. Palmer's Inst contact with Stochel | EE. On February 25, 2020, at approximately 1117 hours, Detective | Adam Eonons and Detective Adam Guker, of the Manchester Township Police Copactnent responded to an attempt to locate Janes Pitman. Upon arrival, they were met at the door bby leah Johnson, a fenale who rence a room from Janes Pitman. Leah Johnson stated Chat Janes Pitman was currently not az the reasdence and Went to visit fanily at an unknown location. Leah Johnson asked‘APPENDIX A page 7 oF 19 APFIDAVIT OP PROBABLE CAUSE hat this was so ceference to and wie advised that this ie an ongoing investigation. Afver hearing that, Leah Johaccn stated, She i iiving with « mcéoree?” ve." "petective Ger provided Uesh Johnson with a business card with his work cell phone. A shoct tine lever Decactive Eanovs ara Setective uker conducted an audio’ recorded statement, Lesh Sohoson, stated that the contacted Jones. Pitman vie call. phone ones Jand spoke with Janes Pltman. According to Denes Pitman, he vas cotrentiy. in Orlando, Florida atthe aitport and cas getting weady to boerd s fight, Lesh Johnson stated chat she Gig not know where Janes Pitman vould be going: teak dobnaen further stated that she does not inov if this trip wae planned oF fot. danas bitmen omy roquested that Lech Johnson retrieve the fail in bls absence.” Leah Johnson stated that he advised her that te would be retusning on or shout Warch 18, 2020. Leah Jobeoe, showed then ber cell phate with the phone muchor For danes Ptnan, ‘the phone number was aubsequentiy verified through Suanehester Township Police Spillman ce a Phone’ number chat Jone itn hes provided in previous incidents c2., Rurthetmore, Detective tlvchell mas advised by Detective Adan fcrons that the residence was equinped with what appear to be surveillance caneras. Seid cameras were obsecved to be located on the cont porch and. inside of the house, more. opectficaiiy che Living oon, a. da Tuseday, Febroncy 95, 2020, at approximately 1100 houss, ‘s postnortam evantnation waa conducted on the body of the decedent. Tne onenination, which took Place at Camurity Medical Center in Zone River, Hew dorsey, was conducted by DE. Dante fegesa ef the Geen county Medical thaniner's Office. De, Hagasa decereined the Gauee of death of Feanl Stochel to be multiote blunt force injures Sith benorshaging and strangulation by ligature with sephyiation nd the manner of death to be homtotde we “Gq tuesday, February 25, 2020, Detective itcheil made ‘pplication to the Court fora Search wacrant for, real-tiae Iecation data for the cell phong. belonging ice Janes itman, nore specifically telephone foeility AMMA The Search vaccone, wae authorized by the fonosable Wendel b. Dancelay DICE, ae 1626 fours. Upon serving the. Search Warrant, to Sprint, wireless, Uetective Mitchotl was provided tho coordinates of the davice. The Coordinates ef the device wore, 27*11"13.5°8, 80°14"4).55%, Detective Mitchell was advised that the Zocation data vas accarate within eight eeters., A lockup of the sforenentioned coordinates lelded 8 location ot Stuart, Florida 93. usuday February 25, 2020, Detective WeodéLeld obtatned a[APPENDIX A Page & oF 19 APPIDAVI® OF PROBABLE. CAUSE recorded phone cali between herself and Janes PLtman. During the Phone call, Pitaan advised that he met the decedent through sone friends less than 4 year ago. Pitman further advised he used the decedent as a laborer but could not specify for what. Pitman stated that on one occasion, recently, Carbone called him from Stechel’s phone. Carbone advised Pitman that Stochel was passed fut unconscious and invited Rim over. Cazhone further advised that Stochel was in his room acting crazy. Pltnan arvived and entered the residence. Pitman related that he and Carbone aat in the kitchen. According'to Pltnan, he did not see the decedent. Pitnan was unable to provide the exact day he entered the residence. KK. uring the conversation, Pitman zelated that he uss currently in Stewart Florida promoting a book he authored. Specifically, he related that he woke up at 0400 hours on February 24, 2020, and received 2 ride from Robert Farkor to Philadelphia airport According to Pitman, he thought his flight was in the morning | hours. Upon arrival at Philadelphia atzport, Pitman learned nis Aight wan actisily in the evening. Pitaan, Advined he took Lyte temneportatl elphin aizport back i hia residence et Pitman related That ae 1590 hours fobere parker picked him up ageiny at nie esidence, and drove hin to Mhiladelphia ateport for nie flight ae 1838 hous to Orlando. Florida. Fitnan further related. he took | spirit Aielines and booked his flight approrinately a week cr so a0 wa." on nusaday, Eebtusty 25, 2020, detective Mitchell nade ‘spplication to the court for a Search Rassant at the revidence of which was approves By Chie! Trial Attorney Michael meatherstone, tis authociaad hy the Honorable Steven Nevethy JSC, at 2048 hours: wae psearch of the residence pursuant to raid warrant yieléed 4 ‘wR surveillance systen. A review of the ayeten vioised video of foctage leaving his residence in a pickup trvek on Sunday, Pebroary 23, 2020, at approninately 1808 hovrs and returns at opproxinetely 2140 hours, It shosld be noted that Detective Mitchell sbeesved a white in color Beaye Dakota beceing Now Joseoy repiatration mm. on Wednesday: February 26, 2020, Detective Hoodtteld returned 4 phone ‘sali to Pitman. Said phone all was recorded. in ite otirety. toring the plone call, Pitman reiterated. the seme Sntomation ne provided en the otiginal phone call. Detective Woodgield. advised tlt thats sougch wartent way conducted at Nis residence and cbsained the video cameras. fe related that the Caneras were not functioning and did not record, Hore importantly»‘APPIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE 00. 8s. Detective Woodtield again asked Pitman if Mary spoke to him about the decedent or gave him eny information about the investigation Pitman donied Mary pzoviding him any information with regard © the ongoing homicide invest gation, a Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at approximately 1024 hours, Robert Barker responded to Manchester Township Police Headquarters and valustarily participated in an audio/video recorded taped The interview was conducted by Detective Lindsay Roodfield and the undersigned, During the interview, Parker advised that he in since he was fifteen (15) years old. Parker stated that Pitman used co have a history of causing violence tor oney, hovevar, he is now @ Christian and would not hurt anyone. Parker continues to keep in contact with Pitaan and conducts various odd jobs for hin. Parkey stated that he spoke to Pitran We Aght before on Tuesday, Februazy 25, 2020 after police had tried to contact fim. Pitnan informed’ Parker of the investigation. shen we asked about Kary Carbone and Pranic Farkor stated that he know of Carbone and believed she was trying to be Pitnan's girlfriend, hovever, he did not vant to havo a sexual zolationship with her. Parker knew of a gale that lived Mith Carbone, however, he did not know Stochel’ s name fer onfizned that he did transport Pitman fron che Pltnan residence to the Phiiadelphis international Aigport the morning of Monday, february 23, 2020 at approximately 0430 hours. Parker Further confirned that Pitnan vas travelling to Florida and planned the trip @ week ago. During the transport, Parker did not have any concerns of suspicions with Pitman and did not notice any changes to his normal behavior. Pa man for transporting him. After transporting Pitman, Pazker secpived text message from Pitman on hie vay back to Manchester, Mi Parker learned through this text message that Pitman vas 12 hours early for Me £1ight and planned on taking an Uber ride back hone nis residence, Parker went to sleep. On Monday, Feb: 2020 at approximately 1400 ours, aizpore. At approxinately 1600 howre, Parker traveled to Pitaan’s residence and transported Pitman to the airport. Again, Farker id not observe any odd behavior a Barker. lo further portinant information vas cbtained during this interview from Perker on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, it was learned that tari ‘Carbone vas brought to Community Medical CenterAPPENDIX. A PAGE LO oF 19 APPIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE ———- onoranle wenget Ebene MMMM Scott prone of Senes Pienans folloeing the ervice fetes ete oc I between the above mentioned facilities on Sunday, February 23, 2020 foom apptoninately 1056 houre to 2950 heass wounds of the decedent, Dr. Ragasa stated that, in his expert Spinion, he’ ine lepenees cesoecet athe sense is[APPENDIX & Pace 11 oF 19 [AFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE daughter, Carbone, has bean staying with ner since Honday night According to Churney, Carbone has been utilizing her cell phone within the last thren (1) to four (4) days. Chusney advised thee Carbone was intoxicated iast aight and taken to Community Medical Conter. During the interview, Detective Woodfield presented Churney with a conseat co search for her cellular telephone: Churner acknowledged that she understood and signed said. form Detective Hoodfield then presented Chuzney With a consent to search for her residence. Again, she acknowledged that she understood and signed sald tors. BB. on Thursday, Februscy 27, 2020, Detective Roodtteld obtained fan additional recorded phone call with Pitman. Initially, Pitman agreed to provide major case printe at a locel police department in Florida. During the course of the phone call, Pitman changed retracted the prior atatenent and advised that he will provide major case fingozpriats upon his return from Florida. AMA. Later that evening on February 27, 2020 Detective Woodfield Sbtsined an additional recorded phone call with Pitman. Detective Woodfield advised Pitman that a search warrant wae going vo be conducted on his veniel BEB, On Fobruary 2, 2020, Detective witchell made application to the Court for a Search Warrant fox a 2007 Dodge Dakota bearing New Jersey registration QM rezistored to James Pitman. the Search Warrant, which was approved by Genior Assistant Prosecutor Kristin Pressman, vas authorized by the Honorable Steven Namath, SC, st 2810 hours. A search of the vehicle pursuant to said Search Warrant repulted in the collection of fingerprints and forensic vacuumings. coc. on February 27, 2020, Detective Woodtield and The undersigned obtained a DVD recorded interview from Robert Reid, Reid resides at Reid vente a room from Pitman. During the interview, Reid advised that he has Lived at that address for approximately tvo (2) weeks. During his stay, Reid has mot a fev of Pitman’s friends, specifically Carbone Carbone wes at tho residence on February 10 or 11 with Pitman and ‘the tuo (2) entored the residence through the garage. Reid advised that on Sunday, Bebevary 23, 2020, ho believed thet Pitman went to church. Reid denied knowing Pitman’ wheranhouts én rhe awening hours of February 23, 2020 od. On the morning of February 28, 2020, Lieutenant Tru}illotovar Fesponded to Community Medical Centar to meet sith Dr. Dante Ragasa fand meniers of tho Ocean County sherift’s office Cor the purpore ‘of coazaring the aforementioned curtain fed to che wounds of the decedent. Dr. Ragasa advised that in he expert opinion the custain rod was used to inflict sone of the wounds on the decedent Buz. On Friday, February 28, 2020, Detective Woodfield and cheAFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE, 12 oF 19 undersigned obtained a recorded interview from David rowel! gr well advised that. he 4s friends with Fi residence on Saturday, Fe jan and wes ase at his bruary 22, 2020. owell was parked in the driveway vacuuming his car when ho got in an argument with Pltman’s tenant, Reid. Fewell advised chat on Sunday, Februaty 23, 2020, he planned to atop at Pitman’s residence in the ever hours, but he did not see Pitman’s truck at the residence cellular telephone as well a8 major cere prints and a buccal On February 26, 2020, Ryan Grittin responded to the Manchester Township Folice Departnent to provide major case prints and buccal cc. on February 28, 2020, Detective Woodfield and the undersigned Spoke with tauren Stochel. tauren advised that she haz set Lived in the zesidence since june of 2019, Laticen advised that she received 2 cext message fron the dacedent’a collular telephone on ebruary 4, 2020. Said message related that Frank (the decedent) vas deceased and bis body was identified by a friend. lauren further related that when aha spake with stochol following the tex message, Stochel related that he waa unaware thet Carbone was using his phone. Lauren also consented to major case p: ints and bicoal, MI, On February 28, 2020, Detective Hood: spoke with Diana ‘eld and the undersigned in. Rabin advised that che Lived at 1620 6" Avene trom June of 2019 to septenber af 2019. More specifically, ‘she stayed in the “pink” corner bedroom acrass from thw deceden! bedroom. Rabin advised that Carbone and two other individvals, identified as Mayne Gallagher and Rita Steins, also Lived at the residence, Rabin further velated that during her tine at the shat she nae Wi jeseed Carbone throw the decedent's dog st him. Rabin also believed that Carbone would cause physical harm to the decedent’s dog. “Rabin subsequentiy shaved a video of the dag wit Anjury. Carbone consented to a forensic examination of het cellular telephone as well as major case prints ard buccal ansb. 11. On Fenruary 28, 2020, Jerome Leibowite, a felend of Macy's, provided us with a GVO racorded interview. Lesbovits advised that be met Carona after giving her a ride, Leibowate advised thet also provided carbone with a cellular telephone, spsctfically described as a black in color Apple iPhone 7. Leibowite had no deeails regarding the owt was asked ¢APPENDIX A PAGE 13 OF 18 ‘AFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE provide consent for his cellular colephone as well as major case Prints and a buccal swab, which he did. 933. On February 28, 2020, Cindy Stachel waa requested to respond fo Manchester headquarters to provide major case prints and a buccal swab which she did. MaK. on February 23, 2020, Dotective Woadeteld and the undersigned obtained a DYD recorded interview fron Brian Paton. Paton 18 Friends with Christopher Gross and hae been inside the residence at 1620 6% avenue in Manchester on munerous occasions. Paton advised that the decadent and Carbone were in a relationship but the two fought on anc off. Paton uae requented co provide major case prints due to the fact that he has been inside the residence Paton consented and provided major cass prints and buccal evap. LIE, On tarch 2, 2026, Detective Woodfield and the undersigned spoke with the decadent’ niece, Laura Palmer, Palmer advised that she was in Uns Vegas at the tine of the homicide but wae communicating with the decedant via cellular telephone. she advised that she has not Lived In the residence for many years but hha been inside oa more than ope occasion within the Last few fnonths. Painar related that she nad reached out to Cindy Stochel Anguiring about the decedant’s wellbeing. Mot, "In Novenber 2023, Palmer went to 1820 6 Avenue in Manchascer to take the decedent to the grocery store. According to Palmer, the residence ua extzenely unkenpt, and the dacedent was in disarray, Adcitionally, Palmer advised chat arcand Chrsetnas 2013, she went into tho residence and the house seened to be in better condition. Palmer advised that the decedent and Carbone were tn a relationship and thet Carbon vas in and out of the house, Te Yanvary 2018, Palner xelated that she paid the decedent’ s phone bill with the agreoment that ha ould keep in contact with her. mm, in February 2020, Palmer advised chat che received a text message fron the decedent’s phone. Palner advised that she believed it was Carbone utilizing his phone because the decedent's last cane vas spelt incorrectly. Palmer, acvived that ate addressed the text With the decedent the following day, which he stated that Carbone ‘must have been using his phone. The decedent further advised that he was in a bad situation. 000." Palner advised that on February 17, 2020, she entered the residence and noticed that the Interior molding on the Datheeon was broken, she also noted that there appeared to be landscaping stone in to bage Located in the hallway. One bag appesred co be ripped and Leaking stone PRP. On February 17, 2020, Palmer took the decedent grocery ‘shopping and then to the doctor located in Tons River on Route 37. The decedent vas prescribed QMS 20d QM anc saa[APPIDAVET OF PROBABLE CAUSE a . prescription was filled on the same day, Febe Advised that she dropped the decedent off at hie residence and 1ae spoke with him on February 23, around 0200 hours. Said phone eal Gropped and the subsoquently received @ text message tron the Gecedent. Palmer agreed to provide consent to search her cellular telephone as vell as provide major case prints and a buccal swab. 209. Following the above interview, Detective Woodfield and undersigned spoke with vay nonkeviosus, Wonkavaasue 42 currently An a dating relationship with Cindy Stochel. Monkeviciue related that he has been \in the residence on more than one occasion with tho last time being sonetine in the sumer of 2023. Monkevicius related that duving the summer time he believes that the decedeat, Carbone, Gross and 2 young oriental female ware Living in tho house. ‘Monkeviciue agueed to provide major case prints ae wel! ae BAR, betactive Woodfield read him the consent form followng which he acknowledged that he understood and signed. S88, On Monday, March 2, 2020 at approximately 1623 hours, Detective Micchell carved Bruce Ackerman with a Gzand Jury nbpoena TOE. on Narch 2, 2020, The undersigned Spoke with Janes Pitiean Jr 23, 2020, from 1649 nours to 2120 nours.. Pitman hed dinner and spoke about Ms upcoming trip to Florida. Pitman stated that 1f necessary, he would cage in to provide a statenant Vou. On Harch 2, 2020, Oatactive Roodfield and the undoes residence at 1620 6° Avenue in Manchester on numerous occasions specifically, Ugaro advised the decedant praviged kin with Xanax land that he’ sould obtain cocaine from the neighbe: across street. Ugaro identities the neighbor as Jonathan Judson with a street name of “Bang Hans”. Ugero advised that he knew Casbone what of a sother figure to him. Ugaro advised that he has not been in the residence recently, but did consent provide major case prants and a puccal avab. ‘Additionally, Ugaro consented to a forensic oxanination of hia cellular telephone Ww. on March 2, 2020, the undersigned and Detective Barker spoke with Trevor Jonge. Jones is friends with Christopher Gross and has boen inside the eaidence at 1820 6 Avenue in Manchester on humerous occasions, Jones was requested to provide major case prints due co the fact that he has bean inside the rosidence. Sones land that she was «APEENDIX A. PAGE 15 oF 19 ‘APFIDAVI? OF PROBABLE CAUSE wa. on Maren 3, 2020, Detective oodtield and the undersigned spoke with Teya Hernandez. lesnandes advised that she Lived in ‘the residence from 2017 to 2019. She stayed in the first bedroon fon the left sido of the hallway. tlernande: adviced that she bas never set Carbone. Hernandez further adviced that the decodont, along with Cindy Stochel, lived in the residence. Hecnandes consented to major case prints, as well as = buccal suab. XUK, Detective Hoedieid received a phono call from Pitman on March 5, 2020. Said phone call was recorded vi digital recorder. During the conversation;-Pitman agraed to respond to Santa Kosa Sheriff's Departnene to provide major case pkinta and a buccal swab, wry. on March 3, 2020, the undersigned and Detect ive Uricks spoke ith Sanantha tacne. Harms resides at Which 1e Located ening Stochel’s residence. Hats stated that on Sunday, February 23, 2020, she heard two loud bangs Zrom the Stochol residence somatine between 2100 hours and 2130 hours. Sometime prior to 2200 hours, Harms looked out of the Window from the second story of her reoidence toward the backyara of Stochel’s residence. llarne relaved that she observed, what ate believed to be a middle-aged male with dark hair speaking with 3 smaller woman with Light hair in the kitenen window of the Stochol residence. ilaras did not provide any other information cegarding thie investigation B22, Fellowing the shove wentioned interview, Cetective Hoodtield land the undersigned spoke with Nayelle Tbarra at Manchester Polics headquarters. Tharra advised that she heazé about the homicide savestigation from a friend named Trevor, a2 well as reading it on tthe internet. Ibarra advised that she was in the reasdence numerous times along with Carbone, the decedent, and other individuals. Tharra further related that she recalls an neSdent shen Carbone and the decedent vere in his bedroom with the decedent’ s dog Harta recalls the decedent pleading with Carbone to not hurt the Gog. Tbasra further related that she got into a physical altercation with Carbone, and that Carbone 42 “eraay”. During the interview Tharza agreed to provide maior cace prints as well as 4 buccal swab. Additionally, she agreed to a forensic examination of her cellular telephone. ABA. On tiarch 3, 2020, Detective Nazario and Detective Barker mot vith Jonathan Judson in the Lakexood Township area, specifically adjacent to butlding 8) in the Fairways Apartment, Datastive Nazario advised Judson shout the fects of tho investigation Judson contirmed that he resided across the street from Stochel at 1825 Sixth avenue. Additionally, Judson indicated that ho entered Stochel’s residence on aultiple occasions; the last being sround December of 2018. Judson voluntarily agreed to be transported £0APPENDIX A PAGE 16 OF 19 APPIDAVIN OF PROBABLE CAUSE the Ocean County sheritt’s Department for a formal statenent and evidence p: otive Nazario end Detective Barker transported Judson to the Ocean County Sheriff's Department. (144 Chostnut Street, Tone River, 1) BBBB, Ouring the taped interview, Judson resided at 1825. i om summer of 2019 un vised detectives that ho approxinetely Decenber 2019. During that time, Judson becane Erienaty with cneistopner Gross and vould visit Gross at Stochel’ = residence. Judson indicated that while at the Stachel residence, wary Carbone vag verbally abusive tovards stochs). Furthermore, they would engage in nareore, usage, specifically heroin, cocaine and interview, Judson agreed to provide major case PEINEE as well ae a buccal swab. Additionally, he agreed to a forensic examination of his cellular telephone with Austin tdanowiex. Udancwicr i currently in a eating relationship with Lauren Stochel and has been at 1820 Sixth avenue in Manchester on sunerous occasions. The last time Zdanoiicz was at the residence was in the sumer of 2018. 2danowice knew of najor case prints end a buccal swab due to the fact that he been inside the residence. 2danowics consented and provides major poop. Or March 3, 2020, Datective basemen 820 Sixth Avenue fron Hay 2019 to August 2019 callagher stated he worked with Stochel at Ovean County Codlese. Gallagher advised that the last two weeks that he was Living 10 the residonce is whan Carbone moved in. Gallagher was requae wnons and Detective Cuker spoke te provide major case prints dia to the fact that he has been aide the residence. Gallagher conse prints anda buccal swab. Additionally, he agreed to @ foroneic examination of his cellular telephone EEE. On tarch 3, 2020, Detecvive mons and Oatactive Gukae spoke with Rita steing. Steine resided in the besenent of 1820 Sixth Avenue from Yay 2029 to August 2029 with Gallagher. Steins found the Listing to rent a room at the resideace advised that she only sav Stochel get mad at the reaidence one time cue to hse truck hoing weed without his persisaion by Rabin, Stein sd that she war threatened by Casbone and told to leave the residence in August of 2019. Steine also advised that a young‘APPENDIX A PAGE 17 oF 19 AFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE black mate was suppoded to rent oot a room fron Stochet in Septesber 2019 and gave @ £100.00 deposit for the sane, however lew deraoy State Parole vovld have to cone and inspoct the house, After not getting back his deposit, this unknown maze case to che residence ith a gzoup of people to confront Stochel. Additionally, it ua Silegee that the male stole one of stochat’s Bicycles. Seine consented to provide mejor case printe and a buccal swab haditvonetiy, she agreed toa forensie oraninacion ef his Geliviay teleprone FRPP, "On March 3,-2020, the undereigned spoke with Janes Pitman Je ‘is colophone.‘eltman Jes stated that he tas unmilting £0 cone £0 fo volunearily provide a statement, however, he would if ‘te wae given « sunpomna to do so. Pitsan dr. farther seated that he wowid be willing to provide Ring footage of his. father coming to his residence and leaving tho residence cn. on nareh 3, 2020, che undersigned and Detective barker apote to Colleen Green. Green dated Stachel from 2017 co 2018. Green stated that the last sine Stachel contacted her wat on Februssy 15,2020, when he _attongted £0” voice contact her vie Facebook hessenger and then call her hone telephone, Green further advised that she has been at 1020 sixth Avenue on multipie occasions while she was dating his. Green consented to provide major case. prints and "a. buccal sm. Riditionally, she ageocd to 8 fovenaie rmination of har celluler telephone tix. On the evening Houre of March 3, 2020, Detective needtieid spoke with Elenen on the phone. Arcangenents were made for hin to ferpond on Hach «2020, to have hic major case prints cbealnea su weil as a buccal. Detective Koodtieid opohe with Themar via felepnone on Mazch 4, 2020, confianing that he would be responding 29 the local police departirent co have his enenplars taken HIT, Poliowing the anove mentioned phone cell, Detective Wood¢Leld ‘spoke with Dawn J. Gorski. Dawn is the mother of Cody 9 aura! Hes, Gurski was contacted ar a. results of ady'a licenoe being Eecovered at the ovine scene. ies, Gorcki advised shat on Febrency 23, 2019, Cody was vith his father, Mes Gorski at a donk yerd ft Benneylvania. She further advised that on February 24, 2020, Cody wae at school at returned hone for Bunch. ile then veaponted to Crt Eechatea! schos! until approximately 1440 heurs.” Cody cane hone before heading to work in Washiogcon Township, Now Jezsers nti approxinately 1700 pours. Mee. Guroki advised that she and Cody wilt responded to Manchester headquarters to provide Major case print ag well a6 a buccal svab 5935, On Wednesdays Warch 4, 2020, Jennifer Sealteite, of eee UMANNNNID Yo acc occas cet ea -vetian Haggerty to notify him of Mary Carbone’s anticipated rolease fronAPPENDIX. A yaGE 18 oF 19 APFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE eS Moravestioned Grind sory sunsoos. Hunn, on Wraravanys Ratah 4, Otoy_the_ondereigned and Detective Moodtield terpencea te se Soeecuaaaely 1520 hours, The Undersigted tt tttte eels taee eee ‘hore Carbone was wadting. Cocbone appeneed so be eenteeetn ee iy tenors tae tnt ny setae Slay achaesea eee Aes wepecne atayee ae tact ene ee eee eee INE fowatield Plovod Carbone under aceere for the aisiee of Teeek Ecochel. he undersigned positioned carteae’s howl’ behind hes tock and placed honacufto "on ber "utilising, the Goble, loeking Sohasion.” Casbore oo then essrted cut of the pataace. Re alnlog t> che undecelgnad”a sualsaas casbone yiaved" iat ake aed ant &9 opesh ty Detective Soutsiaid'aod aoe eneeiguat ana tase Safa eecerPssYncaeeant oY sserrecsite fences vee boing discharged 1) TES corso cs Thon placed inte hearth eth cee Saocelgno's wehicte-” casvone “ans then “setaaponeca Coe Manchester Township tolice Sepertaste uth. "tyon Corbone's actival tothe Manchester Township. Police Dopartmmat, she Yad ssgorted co Interview foca Wie sucentiog ovaticte confiinea wich catbone shat ate elated te spat ath ‘erding the. tnvestigntion ane trot ste only wancea'e tani Sa Teast decective Wodtiala thes Tend Coe ocntar toratiy wis Dopavtaont'a musance wecrise fom, carbone e106 foot te cle oo 2ehe the alvandawaceing form. Cazbane sebasiy seed shat abe aos semesfsnefé oes fcosfuctinlecVeaunsna ea} eae oes Souovery the Misunds Warniog’omm vas aot igo Turobgos eas Ieeerlceceesensfesncenae (semesters [esl meee(e st eetes tnd onbact tar ten te tnfera hin tbe ure anéez anmarbe ison wan advised of various facts of the favesrigetions hecevers abe SEs ov aie co'muraeeing Sescnt oe having any notvense te Mo met, tasbone alse sheng her aripaneliy story of aeteeg Setook nthe hend by Stoche! od sstee ie sonune eles wae Se Tesuoen at the tin and Servek hes "Carbone sound sot tame aera tine ia'‘the’wedtouus "earbona’ uitinrteae”"saeineg omnantiog focdtield and Te unaecetgned chat she no longer wisied oo apes wich hen ard che Aubectir ooo eine, saat on uarch ty 2000) nite ig ong the SEeloee peoceeing Casbowe nae alas of adaitiona ehosgeoy speciflcali, eto cunea st pousconion of 2 weopon fotcy urinate pupose att as Cae ee [or evaspoevereine aes Wesner aca cee faceea eases anced te speck with Detective mosdelald. "bacagtive NossietdAPPENDIX A . PAGE 19 oF 19 AFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CRUSE advised Carbone that she would apeak with hor but needed ta again advise her of her Miranda warnings, Detective foodfield directed her to the intexview roon and advised her of her Rights per Mizanda Carbone acknowledged and zelated that she understood and wished to speak with Detective Wocdfteld and subsequently signed said form Carbone related that she recalled moving @ shower curtain holder and placing it in the hall closet. Cerbone further related that was cleaning up. Carbone wltinately zelated that she no. longer wanted 0 speak with us man. The above mentioned facts of the investigation were presented to Chief Triel Attorney Michael Weatherstone, of the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, and the charges of Murder (N.J.S.A, 2C:11~ 3a), Possession of 2 Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. {t.J.8.8. 20:38-4d), and Unlawtut Possession of a Weapon (.J.S.A. 20:3%-53) were subsequently approved,