🗣️ Witness

Ricky D'Antuono

Witness who drove friends to 34 Fairview Road and described the SUV parked ahead of his truck.

Trial 1

245 lines 3 proceedings

About

Ricky D'Antuono drove Ryan Nagel and Heather Maxon to 34 Fairview Road to pick up Julie Nagel. While they waited behind a black SUV, Julie spoke with them through the truck window, declined the ride and returned toward the house. D'Antuono testified that the SUV appeared to have its rear lights on and that he saw no damage from his truck. He did not see anyone leave the SUV. On cross-examination, he said he did not recall noticing damage, had not been monitoring the SUV while waiting and did not look inside it as he left. He also agreed that state police and district attorney investigators had not interviewed him during 2022; he gave his first statement more than a year after the visit to Fairview.

Trial Record (3)

Trial 1 First Criminal Trial Apr 29, 2024 – Jul 1, 2024 3 proceedings

Day 12 May 15, 2024

Direct Ricky D'Antuono - Direct Examination Ricky D'Antuono Adam Lally 5 highlights 138 lines spoken

Summary

D'Antuono described the trip to Fairview, his limited observations of a vehicle outside 34 Fairview, and Julie declining the ride.

Highlights (5)

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“It was either taillights or brake lights, but I'm not sure which ones they were.”

Qualifies his observation that the vehicle ahead appeared to be running.

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“That she no longer was going to take the ride and asked if we wanted to come in.”

Summarizes Julie's interaction with the group at the truck.

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Key Moment

The witness described driving Ryan and Heather from the Hillside toward Fairview, with Ryan directing the final turns after Cedarcrest.

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Key Moment

The witness testified that a vehicle was parked ahead of his truck outside the house; he observed no damage, believed it was running because of rear lights, and did not see anyone exit it.

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Key Moment

The witness identified Exhibit 71 as 34 Fairview and marked the area where he parked his truck.

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Cross Ricky D'Antuono - Cross Ricky D'Antuono David Yannetti 2 highlights 104 lines spoken

Summary

D'Antuono acknowledged delayed investigative contact, described limited attention to the SUV, and said he did not recall noticing damage or anyone outside it.

Highlights (2)

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“I can't recall, but I wouldn't rule it out.”

D'Antuono acknowledged he may have been looking at his phone while waiting outside the house.

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“I didn't look inside the SUV.”

The answer stated a limit on his observations of the SUV's occupants.

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Redirect Ricky D'Antuono - Redirect Ricky D'Antuono Adam Lally 3 lines spoken

Summary

D'Antuono reaffirmed he saw no one around or entering or leaving the house or SUV; the court sustained an objection to a speculative follow-up question.

Locations Touched By This Testimony

34 Fairview Road 3 procs C.F. McCarthy's 1 proc