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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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