GARDEN CITY, LI--A Nassau
County attorney, already incarcerated for convictions of federal money
laundering charges has been charged with grand larceny, accused of
stealing clients' funds amounting to $247,102.
Kenneth B. Carnesi, 53,
who formerly resided at 114 Wyatt Road, Garden City, has been charged
with two counts of grand larceny in the second degree, punishable by up
to 15 years in prison; one count of grand larceny in the third degree
and one count of grand larceny in the fourth degree.
Count 1 alleges that
Carnesi stole $148,562.68 from a client between Aug. 5, 2002 and Dec.
14, 2002. The stolen money had been held in escrow in regard to two
separate real estate transactions.
Count 2 alleges that
Carnesi stole $51,090.13 from another client, between Nov. 3, 2003 to
Nov. 6, 2004 in connection with various legal matters.
Count 3 alleges that
Carnesi stole $45,450 from other clients, between April 11, 2003 to
Sept. 14, 2004. The stolen funds had been held in escrow in a mortgage
foreclosure action.
Count 4 charges him with
having stolen $2,000 from another client, between March 2, 2004 to
Sept. 14, 2004 in regard to alleged false representations that Carnesi
made to his client concerning the progress of a legal matter.
Carnesi was disbarred on
the court's acceptance of his resignation as an attorney on Nov. 29,
2004. He was prosecuted federally on money laundering charges on which
he was sentenced Oct. 14. He is presently housed at the Queens Private
Correctional Facility. 10-28-05
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