HACKENSACK, NJ Michael Manis of Hasbrouck Heights is charged with murder in his wife’s death and is trying to cover it up, prosecutors said.
According to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Manis, 71, called 911 Saturday afternoon claiming he had just returned home and found his wife dead.
Prosecutors said a subsequent investigation found that Manis allegedly killed his wife Friday and staged a robbery at his home to cover it up.
Manis faces several charges, including first-degree murder, second-degree disturbing/desecrating human remains, third-degree obstruction of self-arrest, and fourth-degree false report to law enforcement.
CBS New York’s Nick Caloway will talk more about this story Monday night at 5 p.m
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