Paper Trail
Dec 20th 2006, 01:49 PM
By Delen Goldberg
Staff Writer (http://www.syracuse.com/news/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1166090714297770.xml&coll=1)
Former WSTM-TV (Channel 3) weekend anchor Maria C. Damiano was charged Tuesday night with trespassing, a violation, after Syracuse police found her sneaking around the home of Lisa Spitz, WSTM's current weekend anchor, police said.
Spitz, 30, is dating Alex Dunbar, a news cameraman for WSTM, according to police reports. Dunbar, 32, and Damiano broke up a year ago, but Dunbar "recently had contact with (Damiano), trying to remain friends," police reports said.
Police said they stopped Damiano, 44, of 622 Mertens Ave., Syracuse, about 9 p.m. on Peck Avenue. Police reports said two of Spitz's neighbors identified Damiano as the suspicious woman they had seen in their neighborhood. Spitz's landlord, Adam Dusseault, had followed
Damiano from his yard to where police stopped her on Peck Avenue, police said. Spitz lives in the 1800 block of James Street.
Damiano told police she had been cutting through yards while on a walk. Officers said they didn't believe her.
"It was clear that Damiano was not being honest about her account of the incident," Officer David Mathewson wrote in his report. "Damiano was also dressed in all dark clothing as if she wanted to conceal herself in the shadows."
Dunbar told police about his history with Damiano.
"Dunbar reported that Damiano was not happy that he was dating Spitz and felt that Damiano was there to spy on them," Mathewson wrote.
Damiano spent the night in jail.
Spitz told police she fears for her safety and requested an order of protection against Damiano. Dunbar and Dusseault also requested orders of protection.
"It's just a big misunderstanding," Damiano said Wednesday night. "I was as surprised as anyone by the turn of events. It's unfortunate this happened, but we'll let the legal system take its course, and I'm sure it will all be cleared up."
Dunbar declined to comment, and Spitz could not be reached.
Damiano currently works as communications director for Community General Hospital. After leaving WSTM in 2001, she worked for almost two years as director of communications for the city of Syracuse.
Staff Writer (http://www.syracuse.com/news/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1166090714297770.xml&coll=1)
Former WSTM-TV (Channel 3) weekend anchor Maria C. Damiano was charged Tuesday night with trespassing, a violation, after Syracuse police found her sneaking around the home of Lisa Spitz, WSTM's current weekend anchor, police said.
Spitz, 30, is dating Alex Dunbar, a news cameraman for WSTM, according to police reports. Dunbar, 32, and Damiano broke up a year ago, but Dunbar "recently had contact with (Damiano), trying to remain friends," police reports said.
Police said they stopped Damiano, 44, of 622 Mertens Ave., Syracuse, about 9 p.m. on Peck Avenue. Police reports said two of Spitz's neighbors identified Damiano as the suspicious woman they had seen in their neighborhood. Spitz's landlord, Adam Dusseault, had followed
Damiano from his yard to where police stopped her on Peck Avenue, police said. Spitz lives in the 1800 block of James Street.
Damiano told police she had been cutting through yards while on a walk. Officers said they didn't believe her.
"It was clear that Damiano was not being honest about her account of the incident," Officer David Mathewson wrote in his report. "Damiano was also dressed in all dark clothing as if she wanted to conceal herself in the shadows."
Dunbar told police about his history with Damiano.
"Dunbar reported that Damiano was not happy that he was dating Spitz and felt that Damiano was there to spy on them," Mathewson wrote.
Damiano spent the night in jail.
Spitz told police she fears for her safety and requested an order of protection against Damiano. Dunbar and Dusseault also requested orders of protection.
"It's just a big misunderstanding," Damiano said Wednesday night. "I was as surprised as anyone by the turn of events. It's unfortunate this happened, but we'll let the legal system take its course, and I'm sure it will all be cleared up."
Dunbar declined to comment, and Spitz could not be reached.
Damiano currently works as communications director for Community General Hospital. After leaving WSTM in 2001, she worked for almost two years as director of communications for the city of Syracuse.