Rex Barnett
Rex Barnett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office 1994–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Graves[1] |
| Succeeded by | Brad Lager |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1938 Laredo, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Maryville, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Trenton Junior College Central Missouri State University |
Rex Barnett (born October 22, 1938)[2] is an American politician and former member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.[3]
A Republican, he represented District 4 (Atchison, Nodaway and Worth Counties) in the Missouri House of Representatives for four terms (from 1994 to 2002). During this time, he sat on committees for criminal law, public safety and law enforcement, and appropriations for corrections and public safety.[4]
Allegations of obstruction of justice
[edit]In 2012, Barnett's grandson, Matthew Barnett, was arrested for the rape of the then fourteen-year-old Daisy Coleman and for having left her unconscious on her family's front porch in severe conditions in Maryville, Missouri. Barnett's grandson confessed, but prosecutors declined to pursue charges, and allegations were subsequently made that Barnett had interfered with the case.[5]
Barnett subsequently denied any involvement in the case, stating that he "knew that any contact whatsoever by me with the sheriff’s department or prosecuting attorney — or any witness, as far as that goes — would have been bad for me and bad for the case."[6] Barnett's grandson pleaded guilty to misdemeanor second-degree endangerment of the welfare of a child for leaving Coleman outside her house, and was sentenced by Missouri Circuit Judge Glen Dietrich to four months in jail that were suspended in favor of two years probation.[7]
Daisy Coleman died by suicide on August 4, 2020.[8] Daisy's mother, Melinda Coleman, died by suicide on December 6, barely four months later.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MO State House 004 Race - Nov 08, 1994". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Rex Barnett's biography at Project Vote Smart; retrieved October 15, 2013
- ^ REP. REX BARNETT - 91st General Assembly, at the Missouri House of Representatives; published 2002; retrieved October 15, 2013
- ^ Representative Rex Barnett -- District 4 -- Republican at the Missouri House of Representatives; published 2002; retrieved October 15, 2013
- ^ Why Was The Maryville Rape Case Dropped?, by Peggy Lowe and Monica Sandreczki; at KCUR-FM/NPR; published July 11, 2013; retrieved October 15, 2013
- ^ Dugan Arnett (October 12, 2013). "Nightmare in Maryville: Teens' sexual encounter ignites a firestorm against family". Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on December 29, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Alleged Rapist of Daisy Coleman Gets 2 Years Probation". Jezebel. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Daisy Coleman, student featured in Netflix documentary on sexual assault, dies by suicide". CNN.
- ^ "Melinda Coleman, Mother of Audrie and Daisy's Daisy Coleman, Has Died By Suicide 4 Months After Her Daughter". Jezebel. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Rex Barnett in 2001
- Historic page at the Missouri House of Representatives
- Profile at Vote Smart
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