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Ex of slain NJ teacher found in Washington state

The Columbian
Published: June 25, 2010, 12:00am

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — The ex-husband of a slain New Jersey teacher is held in Washington state, pending extradition.

Prosecutors say 63-year-old Anthony Novellino was taken into custody late Thursday night at a hotel in Puyallup (pew-AL’-up), about 30 miles south of Seattle.

He’s described as a person of interest in the killing of 62-year-old Judith Novellino.

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