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December 21, 2005

Conn. man pleads innocent in jogger's death

DANIELSON, Conn. -- A Plainfield man pleaded innocent today to charges of murder, felony murder and capital felony in connection with the death of a female jogger whose battered body ws found in a shed on the Massachusetts state line.

Scott Deojay, 36, told police he struck Judith Nilan with his car on Dec. 12, but his lawyer said the death was accidental.

An affidavit filed today indicates that officials believe Nilan died of head and neck injuries inconsistent with being hit by a car.

Deojay told police he panicked, dragged the body into his car and took her to a picnic area on the property of Caroll Spinney, who portrays "Big Bird" on the Sesame Street TV show. Deojay worked as a caretaker on the property.

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