Man accused of murdering his ex-wife, a beloved teacher from Staten Island, and hiding her body in Staten Island – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK – The man accused of killing a Staten Island teacher and hiding her remains in a storage unit more than two years ago has been convicted of murder charges, county prosecutors announced Monday.

Authorities noted that 37-year-old Jeanine Cammarata was killed by her ex-husband, Michael Cammarata, and his girlfriend, Ayisha Egea, who later dumped her body in a garbage bag, surrounded by air fresheners, at a storage facility at few miles from where he lived. Jeanine Cammarata had been missing for almost a week before her burned body turned up.

Michael Cammarata and Egea were charged with second degree murder, first degree murder and concealment of a human corpse, two counts of tampering with physical evidence and five counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

In addition, the indictment charges Michael Cammarata with fourth and fifth degree criminal possession of stolen property and first, third and fourth degree harassment.

Both have pleaded not guilty to the charges they face.

Cammarata was found guilty before a jury in the state Supreme Court of all related charges, the district attorney announced Monday.

Aegean will be tested separately at a later date.

In a statement, Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon said: “Today’s guilty verdict ensures that his heinous crime will not go unpunished, and that the defendant will be fully responsible not only for killing his ex-wife. but because of the cold conspiracy to cover up the crime. “

If convicted of murder, they each face a sentence of 25 to life in prison.

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