John Carnevale

John Carnevale
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 13th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2009
Preceded by Steven Smith
Personal details
Born 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. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Crimaldi, Laura; Klepper, David (2011-10-28). "RI state lawmaker accused of sexual assault". The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts). Associated Press.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 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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