Convicted Rapist Who Held Woman At Knifepoint, Handcuffed Her To Dumpster Sentenced

SOMERVILLE, MA – A Texas man was sentenced this week in the rape of a woman in a Somerville parking lot more than a decade ago. Christopher Carney, 43, of Austin, was arrested and charged in the assault early last year after being located in Texas by the Middlesex Sheriff's Office. He was linked through DNA evidence found on the victim in the aftermath of the attack, authorities said.

In June of 2004, Carney followed the woman while she walked home and pulled a knife to her throat. He ordered her into a parking lot, where he handcuffed her to a dumpster and sexually assaulted her, the Middlesex County District Attorney's office said.

Carney then threatened the woman and told her not to tell anyone or call the police, according to the DA's office.

He pleaded guilty this week to aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, two counts of indecent assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and witness intimidation. He was sentenced to 12-15 years in state prison and five years of probation. As part of his probation, he must undergo a mental health evaluation, sex offender evaluation, be monitored by a GPS tracking device and register as a sex offender.

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