After judge set his bail at just $1,000
Faces maximum of 29 years to life in prison
By Ted Asregadoo, PIO, Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office
Martinez, California — Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed a criminal complaint charging 40-year-old Thomas John Iovenitti with the murder of his wife, Alisha Iovenitti, on October 23, 2026, in the City of Concord.
The complaint alleges that Iovenitti personally used a knife in the killing. At the time of the alleged homicide, he was out of custody on bail in a pending domestic violence case. That case (No. 01-26-02665) arose from an incident on May 9, 2026, and Iovenitti was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, corporal injury to a spouse, and false imprisonment. (See 01-26-02665 – Charging Document 051326)…