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Alvino's Parents Arrested On Cover-Up Charges
Andrew Porter
Issue date: 11/13/07 Section: News
The parents of the driver of the car that killed UConn freshman Carlee Wines in a January hit-and-run were arrested by New York State Police Tuesday morning.
Anthony C. Alvino, 45, and Donna M. Alvino, 46, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., were arraigned in Olean City Court, N.Y. on a felony charge of tampering with physical evidence and misdemeanor counts of third-degree hindering prosecution, fourth-degree tampering with a witness and fifth-degree conspiracy.
They pled not guilty to the charges, according to representatives from the Court Clerk's office. They were released on their own recognizance and are scheduled to reappear in Allegany Court on Jan. 14 at 4 p.m.
According to the Associated Press, members of Wines' family were present at the hearing. Wines' father Stephen Wines said that they were not looking for revenge, but rather hoped that those responsible would be held accountable for their actions.
The charges stem from a Jan. 20 hit-and-run in which a car driven by Anthony P. Alvino, the defendants' son, allegedly hit and killed Wines on North Eagleville Road. After the incident, Anthony P. Alvino left the scene and was in contact with his parents, who allegedly attempted to help him cover up the incident.
UConn police arrested Anthony P. Alvino on Feb. 15 following a 25-day investigation.
According to the arrest warrant affidavit issued for Anthony P. Alvino on Feb. 13, witnesses claimed that on Jan. 23, Alvino's parents allegedly told Jordan Donahue and Anthony Muccioli, his two friends that were in the car when it struck Wines not speak to anyone about the incident. Donahue and Muccioli were students at St. Bonaventure University, where Anthony P. Alvino was enrolled at the time of the incident.
Donna Alvino allegedly said that she had a mechanic friend who could fix the vehicle and remove any evidence that it was in the accident, according to the warrant.
The vehicle, a Nissan Armada, was a key piece of evidence in the UConn police's investigation of the case. When the police located the vehicle, they found a green fiber attached to it that they matched to the clothes Wines was wearing on Jan. 20.
On Oct. 26, Anthony P. Alvino pled no contest to charges of misconduct with a motor vehicle and evading responsibility. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 23 in Rockville Superior Court.
Charges are also pending against Anthony P. Alvino's then-girlfriend Michelle Hall, a former UConn student who was also in the car the night of the incident.
Over the summer, Pamela Wines, Carlee Wines' mother, filed a civil suit against Anthony P. Alvino in Rockville Superior Court, alleging that "negligence and carelessness" on his part caused "the collision, and the personal injuries, losses and death sustained and suffered" by her daughter.
Contact Andrew Porter at Andrew.Porter@UConn.edu.
*Editor's Note: This article originally stated that Anthony P. Alvino was arrested after a 35-day investigation. This is incorrect, he was arrested after a 25-day investigation. We regret the error.
Anthony C. Alvino, 45, and Donna M. Alvino, 46, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., were arraigned in Olean City Court, N.Y. on a felony charge of tampering with physical evidence and misdemeanor counts of third-degree hindering prosecution, fourth-degree tampering with a witness and fifth-degree conspiracy.
They pled not guilty to the charges, according to representatives from the Court Clerk's office. They were released on their own recognizance and are scheduled to reappear in Allegany Court on Jan. 14 at 4 p.m.
According to the Associated Press, members of Wines' family were present at the hearing. Wines' father Stephen Wines said that they were not looking for revenge, but rather hoped that those responsible would be held accountable for their actions.
The charges stem from a Jan. 20 hit-and-run in which a car driven by Anthony P. Alvino, the defendants' son, allegedly hit and killed Wines on North Eagleville Road. After the incident, Anthony P. Alvino left the scene and was in contact with his parents, who allegedly attempted to help him cover up the incident.
UConn police arrested Anthony P. Alvino on Feb. 15 following a 25-day investigation.
According to the arrest warrant affidavit issued for Anthony P. Alvino on Feb. 13, witnesses claimed that on Jan. 23, Alvino's parents allegedly told Jordan Donahue and Anthony Muccioli, his two friends that were in the car when it struck Wines not speak to anyone about the incident. Donahue and Muccioli were students at St. Bonaventure University, where Anthony P. Alvino was enrolled at the time of the incident.
Donna Alvino allegedly said that she had a mechanic friend who could fix the vehicle and remove any evidence that it was in the accident, according to the warrant.
The vehicle, a Nissan Armada, was a key piece of evidence in the UConn police's investigation of the case. When the police located the vehicle, they found a green fiber attached to it that they matched to the clothes Wines was wearing on Jan. 20.
On Oct. 26, Anthony P. Alvino pled no contest to charges of misconduct with a motor vehicle and evading responsibility. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 23 in Rockville Superior Court.
Charges are also pending against Anthony P. Alvino's then-girlfriend Michelle Hall, a former UConn student who was also in the car the night of the incident.
Over the summer, Pamela Wines, Carlee Wines' mother, filed a civil suit against Anthony P. Alvino in Rockville Superior Court, alleging that "negligence and carelessness" on his part caused "the collision, and the personal injuries, losses and death sustained and suffered" by her daughter.
Contact Andrew Porter at Andrew.Porter@UConn.edu.
*Editor's Note: This article originally stated that Anthony P. Alvino was arrested after a 35-day investigation. This is incorrect, he was arrested after a 25-day investigation. We regret the error.
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Dylan Wardwell
posted 11/13/07 @ 9:32 PM EST
If Wines was killed on Jan 20, and Alvino was arrested on February 15, 25 days later, how was he arrested following a 35 day investigation?
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