Toni Ann Marletta in Judge Ronald Reisner’s Court Room, June 20, 2016
Toni Ann Marletta, the 50 year old Leonardo woman accused of killing Marissa Procopio, 15, of Atlantic Highlands, in a hit and run incident on Rt 36 last July, pleaded not guilty to Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident which resulted in a death, a Second Degree Crime, two counts of Third Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child and one count of second degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child this morning during her arraignment in Judge Ronald Reisner’s Courtroom in Freehold.
Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Meghan Doyle told Judge Reisner that the State has offered Marletta a plea deal which carries a 7 year sentence in state prison. Marletta has until September 6, the date of the next case conference, to accept that deal.
Peter M. O’Hara, Esq, Marletta’s defense attorney, said that he would be filing a motion to suppress some the the evidence against his client.
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Posted: June 20th, 2016 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Atlantic Highlands, Danielle Procopio, Hit and run, Hit and run driver, Judge Ronald Reisner, Leonardo, Marissa Procopio, Middletown Township, Monmouth County News, Toni Ann Marletta | Comments Off on Hit and Run Driver Pleads Not Guilty To Killing 15 year Old Atlantic Highlands Girl
Toni Marletta
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Toni Ann Marletta, the 49 year old Leonardo woman charged in the July 8th hit and run incident which resulted in the death of Marissa Procopio, a 15 year old girl from Atlantic Highlands, was released from the Monmouth County Correctional Institution on Tuesday August 4 after posting $15,000, or 10% of her $150,000 bail.
Marletta was arrested on July 15 and charged with Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident, Failing to Report a Motor Vehicle Accident, No Insurance, Unsafe Tires and Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident. Her bail was set at $150,000.00 with no 10% option set by Judge Honora O’Brien-Kilgallen of the Monmouth County Superior Court.
Marletta’s bail was modified to allow a 10% option by Judge Francis Vernoia on July 23. She posted $15,000 on August 4th and was released from custody.
Marletta’s trial date will be set after she is indicted by a Grand Jury.
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Posted: August 6th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County Court, Monmouth County Life | Tags: Atlantic Highlands, Hit and run, Hit and run driver, Judge Francis Vernoia, Judge Honora O'Brien Kilgallen, Leonardo, Marissa Procopio, Middletown, Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Monouth County Court, Toni Ann Marletta, Toni Marletta | Comments Off on Hit And Run Driver Marletta Released On Bail
Toni Marletta
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Middletown Police have charged Toni Ann Marletta, 49 of the Leonardo section of the Township, in the hit and run motor vehicle crash that resulted in the death in Marissa Procopia, 15 of Atlantic Highlands.
Marletta was charged with Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident, Failing to Report a Motor Vehicle Accident, No Insurance, Unsafe Tires and Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident. She is being held on $150,000.00 bail with no 10% option set by Judge Honora O’Brien-Kilgallen of the Monmouth County Superior Court.
Marletta is not listed yet as an inmate on the Monmouth County Sheriff’s website, as of 1 p.m.
Charles Webster, spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, told MMM that Marletta was being held in Middletown where she was unable to post bail. Webster said she in custody and being transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution.
Cynthia Scott, spokesperson for the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, told MMM that Marletta was booked into the Correctional Institution at about 1:30 p.m.
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Posted: July 15th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Atlantic Highlands, Middletown, Monmouth County News | Tags: Atlantic Highlands, Charles Webster, Cynthia Scott, Hit and run driver, Leonardo, Marissa Procopio, Middletown, Middletown Police Department, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, Peter O'Mara Esq, Toni Ann Marletta, Toni Marletta | 8 Comments »