John Carnevale

John Carnevale
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 13th[1] district
Assumed office
January 2009
Preceded by Steven Smith
Personal details
Born (1961-09-03) September 3, 1961
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Providence, Rhode Island
Alma mater Roger Williams University

John M. Carnevale[2] (born September 3, 1961) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing district 13 since January 2009.

Education

Carnevale earned his BS from Roger Williams University.

Career

Carnevale was a Providence Police sergeant until March 2007, when, at age 45, he began his retirement on a $45,649 disability pension.[3] In 2008 he began his legislative career, running unopposed to be representative of district 13, which spans Providence and Johnston.

Carnevale's late brother was Anthony Carnevale,[4] a former Rhode Island magistrate who also served as a state representative from Providence and Johnston for 12 years starting in 1976, and for whom an elementary school in Providence is named after.[5]

Personal life

In October 2011, Carnevale was indicted by a grand jury on charges of first- and second-degree sexual assault, as well as one count of assault with the intent to commit sexual assault.[6] His alleged victim claimed Carnevale attempted to rape her, resulting in a struggle, and that Carnevale masturbated in front of her and forced her face up to his genitalia.[7] She also alleged that after he finished, Carnevale threw a $20 bill down and told her to "take her kid out to eat."[7] DNA evidence collected from the victim's pajamas matched a sample provided by Carnevale, according to the Johnston Police Department.[7]

Shortly after the indictment, his accuser, a 46-year-old mother of two, died of a pulmonary embolism, according to an autopsy by the state medical examiner.[8][9] The charges were later dropped by attorney general Peter Kilmartin, citing an inability to proceed without the woman's testimony.[10]

Carnevale's ex-wife has sought restraining orders against him several times with allegations of physical abuse, according to court records from 1998, 1999 and 2004.[6] In the affidavits she alleged that Carnevale, divorced since 2000, had been arrested three times by North Kingston, RI police, and that he had choked and punched her, struck her with a cord, pinned her against a wall, slapped her, and dragged her by the wrist out of her house in separate incidents.[6]

Elections

References

  1. ↑ "Representative John M. Carnevale". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "John Carnevale's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ Gregg, Katherine (2011-10-17). "Many R.I. legislators have a personal stake in pension changes". The Providence Journal.
  4. ↑ Howell, John (2011-12-22). "Trillo pursues concept for world-class casino at Quonset". The Warwick Beacon (Warwick, Rhode Island).
  5. ↑ "Biography". Anthony Carnevale Elementary School. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  6. 1 2 3 Crimaldi, Laura; Klepper, David (2011-10-28). "RI state lawmaker accused of sexual assault". The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts). Associated Press.
  7. 1 2 3 Fraser, Meg (2011-11-03). "Rep. Carnevale denies charges of sexual assault". The Johnston Sunrise (Johnston, Rhode Island).
  8. ↑ DeQuattro, Dee (2012-01-05). "Autopsy results for Carnevale's accuser released". WPRO News.
  9. ↑ "R.I. woman who accused lawmaker of assault dies". The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts). Associated Press. 2012-01-04.
  10. ↑ "Charges to be dropped against Carnevale". NBC 10 News (Providence, Rhode Island). 2012-01-12.
  11. ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 13". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  12. ↑ "2008 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 13". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  13. ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 13". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  14. ↑ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 13". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  15. ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 13". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  16. ↑ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 13". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  17. ↑ "2014 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 13". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  18. ↑ "2014 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 13". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 27, 2015.

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