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Written by: E. George
Published June 26, 2024 @ 9:30 PM ET
Warning: The following story contains information regarding alleged domestic violence/exploitation of disabled or elderly persons.
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. – After responding to a Heckle Street residence regarding a suicidal person on June 3, 2024, a Richmond County Sheriff’s deputy found the 45-year-old disabled victim in deplorable conditions, lying on a feces and urine-covered mattress on a back bedroom floor. The deputy spoke with the victim’s husband, 33-year-old Dustin Famiglietti, who said his wife had threatened to commit suicide by walking into traffic or overdosing on medication.
Famiglietti stated that his wife suffered from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), MDD (Major Depressive Disorder), severe anxiety, and left-side paralysis. She also underwent a triple bypass and currently takes medication.
Upon entering the home, the deputy noted its dilapidated condition, with its falling ceiling, holes in the walls, and rotten, unsafe floorboards. It appeared to have no electricity or running water.
All the windows were boarded up, and the foul odor was so pungent that it was difficult to breathe. The deputy noted, “Even Mr. Famiglietti had to cover his nose upon entry.”
In a rear bedroom, the victim told the deputy she wanted to end her life because she was tired of living in these conditions. The deputy contacted EMS and the fire department to assist in moving and transporting the victim from the home to a nearby medical facility for evaluation.
Emergency medical personnel stated that they would do what they could to keep her from returning to the residence and its horrible conditions.
The victim’s sister approached the deputy and told him that Famiglietti had been mentally and verbally abusing his wife. She said he “takes her money,” spends it on himself, and “does not provide for her.”
She stated, “He does not assist her with her health care needs and leaves in the condition she was in.”
On June 4, 2024, Code Enforcement visited the residence to inspect the conditions and deemed the building condemned due to its dangerous and deplorable state.
Famiglietti was charged with exploiting a disabled person. This case is pending in court.
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 060324 at 1521 hrs, I, Sgt. Eard Trimmingham, responded to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] Heckle St, in reference to a suicidal person. I met with the complainant and husband, Dustin Famiglietti, who stated his wife, [VICTIM #1], had threaten to commit suicide by walking into traffic and overdosing on medication.
Famiglietti stated that [VICTIM #1] suffers from PTSD, MDD, severe anxiety, left side paralysis, triple bypass and on medication.
Upon entering the residence, I observed the residence to be in dilapidated condition, with the ceiling had fallen down, the walls had holes and the floors had some rotten boards and was unsafe. There was trash in the floor by the kitchen area. The residence appeared to have no lights or water. The windows were all boarded up. The residence had a foul odor which made it difficult to breathe. Even Mr. Famigliette had to cover his nose upon entry.
I then made contact with [VICTIM #1], who was laying on a mattress on the floor in a back bedroom, covered in feces and urine. [VICTIM #1] stated she wanted to kill herself because she was tired of living in these conditions. Central EMS was contacted and arrived on scene. The fire department was also contact to assist in removing [VICTIM #1] from the residence and transported her to Wellstar/MCG for evaluation. EMS stated they would do what they can to make sure [VICTIM #1] does not return to the residence.
While on scene, I was approached by [WITNESS #1], who stated she was the biological sister of [VICTIM #1]. [WITNESS #1] stated that Famiglietti had been mentally and verbally abusing her sister. She stated that he takes her money and does what he wanted to and does not provide for her. He does not assist her with her health care needs and leaves her in the condition she was in.
I will be making contact with Code Enforcement to respond to the residence to evaluate the conditions. BWC active.
On 060424 at 1000 hrs, Code Enforcement, Officer Robinson, arrive at [1900 BLOCK] Heckle St and deemed the building condemn due to its deplorable conditions.
[End of Narrative]