The barrels are not owned by the city, they are owned by the contractor.

6/17/2009 8:21:04 PM

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"Willoughby said his office will review the case before deciding whether it will move forward. He said he'd never heard of the Barrel Monster before Friday afternoon and that he found a photo of the creature entertaining."

This will get thrown out.

6/17/2009 8:36:53 PM

6/17/2009 8:39:31 PM

Did the cops REALLY have nothing better to do than go an all out investigation about a couple barrels whose owner did not even want to file charges for???

I could see if the cops drove by while he was doing it but for fucks sake.

You would think they'd be out getting crack heads, responding to domestic disputes, stopping drunk drivers, or at the least harassing college kids for having a beer.

Nope they are going to spend your tax payer money to find the barrel bandit.

6/17/2009 11:46:46 PM

on front page of yahoo

Does he always drive his VW without a driver's side door? I think I've seen him around.

6/18/2009 2:08:21 AM

front page of yahoo

[Edited on June 18, 2009 at 4:08 AM. Reason : fuck someone beat me to it]

6/18/2009 4:08:27 AM

^^^ That's what happens when you don't live in a town like Detroit with real crime problems

[Edited on June 18, 2009 at 5:44 AM. Reason : v]

6/18/2009 5:44:41 AM

just saw this on HLN

6/18/2009 9:44:37 AM

Huey Lewis & the News?

6/18/2009 10:15:56 AM

i live about 3000 miles away from NCSU

the first pic of this thread was taking up the largest block of space on the 2nd page of yesterday's paper in the (small) town i live in. Not the second page of the second section or something like that, but the second page of the first section.

fucking awesome

6/18/2009 10:54:01 AM

Haha I just saw it on Yahoo, crazy. GG MON.

6/18/2009 1:55:29 PM

Quote :

"If you don’t want to see anyone go to jail over the now infamous Barrel Monster, please call or send a letter to Wake County Prosecutor C. Colon Willoughby, Jr."

This dude's name is really Colon?

6/18/2009 2:47:57 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31395158/ns/us_news-weird_news/

6/18/2009 2:56:30 PM

Quote :

"Raleigh police spokeswoman Laura Hourigan said the charges won't be dropped, despite the company's stance."

i do not understand how this is possible.

6/18/2009 3:31:32 PM

Today, we are all Joseph Carnevale.

6/18/2009 3:36:21 PM

There was just a story on NPR about this where Carnevale spoke about the monster, the charges, and the probation violation.
It was a generally positive story -- although he did clearly admit to the crimes....

Quote :

"JURY NULLIFICATION FTW"

(if it goes before a jury)

6/18/2009 5:05:35 PM

i'm glad we have people that are willing to do crazy stuff like that. i only wish i could've seen it in person.

thank you newraleigh.com for reporting interesting stuff.

6/18/2009 5:09:51 PM

^^ yeah, just heard it - how embarrassing to tell a national audience how you're on probation for drunkenly stealing a boat

on All Things Considered homepage now


audio will be up later
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105592372

I thought it was strange how they described the monster as having his thumb sticking out..... I thought it was pretty clear that the monster is pointing in the direction of traffic flow, away from the construction lane, right?

6/18/2009 5:26:15 PM

Ha I just heard that on my way home

6/18/2009 5:47:39 PM

So at the metro stations here in DC, they give away a free newspaper called Express, which is owned by the Washington Post. I open it up this morning, and I see a photo/caption about the Hillsborough St. barrel monster.

Head to http://expressnightout.com, click on the print edition link and click today's date to check it out.

Just more evidence of how widespread this story has gotten in the past few days. Pretty funny.

6/18/2009 6:18:56 PM

I haven't read through the whole thread, but did this guy do all this at like 3 in the morning? How did someone not stop him before?

6/18/2009 6:22:59 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31395158/ns/us_news-weird_news/

Quote :

"Although photos quickly spread on the Internet featuring the "barrel monster," it was an N.C. State newspaper article that offered enough clues to lead police to a Web site that identified Carnevale. Police charged him with larceny and destruction of property, both misdemeanors, and he's scheduled to appear in court next month."

gg wolfweb narcs.

[Edited on June 19, 2009 at 8:41 AM. Reason : d]

6/19/2009 8:39:52 AM

Oh man, if he's on probation for drunkenly stealing a boat, then these charges (if they hold up) are going to really fuck with him.

6/19/2009 8:49:47 AM

I thought the company would have to press charges, since any/all damages were their property?

This really shows where this city's/PD priorities are. It's sad, it's really sad. And in the end, I don't feel like wasting tax payer dollars on this kid. no one, except for the city, wants him charged/think any real damage has been done. so why does RPD have a hard on for this kid? I'm guessing it's another one of those, power controlling, college-kid hating things. Lord knows that RPD tries to screw students every way possible.

[Edited on June 19, 2009 at 8:59 AM. Reason : .]

6/19/2009 8:53:53 AM

I think the best part is that the construction company didn't even want to be paid back. They liked the free advertising. I, too, listen to NPR/watch HLN stare at Robin Meade's chest.

6/19/2009 11:34:06 AM

Free advertising?

6/19/2009 12:38:27 PM

yeah I heard him on NPR. He said something to the affect of:

"I was drunk on a kayak trip and I was tired of paddling so I went joyriding on someone elses boat, I returned it, just at a different dock."

I'm sorry but that made me chuckle. Why would you tell that story?

6/19/2009 12:43:43 PM

Unfortunately, my jury duty date is the day before he's in court. This would have been a good case to try and sway the jury on (if chosen).

6/19/2009 1:02:12 PM

art is what?

6/19/2009 2:39:29 PM

[Edited on July 7, 2009 at 12:03 AM. Reason : v]

7/7/2009 12:02:21 AM

lol

7/7/2009 12:05:45 AM

When does this go to court?

7/14/2009 12:52:29 PM

He already went to court.. was sentenced to community service today (via WRAL).

7/21/2009 10:51:13 AM

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5621145/

Quote :

"Raleigh, N.C. — A North Carolina State University student who created a "monster" out of construction barrels and placed it on the side of a road was sentenced Tuesday to 50 hours of community service. District Judge Vince Rozier deferred judgment against Joseph Carnevale until Oct. 30. If Carnevale complies with the sentence, the charges against him will be dismissed. Raleigh police charged Carenevale last month with misdemeanor larceny and destruction of property after he took the orange-and-white traffic barrels from a construction site near N.C. State and placed the creation on the side of Hillsborough Street. The 10-foot "barrel monster" quickly grabbed attention on the Internet, including social networking Web sites, with hundreds of supporters calling for the Wake County District Attorney's Office to dismiss the charges. Even the construction company from which Carnevale took the barrels has become a fan and has asked the 21-year-old history major to create a replica of the figure that led to his arrest on June 10. Carnevale, who said Tuesday that he believes his sentence is fair, said he is is proud of his artwork, both "legal and illegal." He said he plans to continue his public art and that, despite getting arrested, "it was all worth it." His advice to artists: "Don't get caught.""

7/21/2009 10:57:14 AM

spread the talent and teach kids arts and crafts

7/21/2009 11:04:35 AM

Quote :

" His advice to artists: "Don't get caught.""

best advice ever

7/21/2009 12:03:43 PM

did anyone else hear his interview on 96 rock this morning?

7/22/2009 8:49:38 AM

Quote :

"Even the construction company from which Carnevale took the barrels has become a fan and has asked the 21-year-old history major to create a replica of the figure that led to his arrest on June 10."

fuck the po-lice

7/22/2009 9:06:30 AM

7/22/2009 9:28:06 AM

Quote :

"did anyone else hear his interview on 96 rock this morning?"

i caught it between 7:40 and 8:10.

7/22/2009 9:30:04 AM

^ Fuck i wished id listend this morning.

7/22/2009 10:12:45 AM

Quote :

"did anyone else hear his interview on 96 rock this morning?"

yep... I guess about 8:30ish? I was on the way to work...

7/22/2009 10:38:33 AM

i heard him from about 7:15 to 7:30. i had to go inside from the parking lot, so i didn't get to hear him answer the listeners' questions.

they mentioned trying to get the barrel monster from the construction company and have it displayed at downtown live

7/22/2009 10:39:59 AM

lol that'd be funny if i saw him at community service up at the food bank.

7/22/2009 10:41:30 AM

he said that he was interested in habitat for humanity

7/22/2009 10:55:41 AM

oh goddamnit he's going to build houses out of barrels isn't he

7/22/2009 10:57:23 AM

Habitat is the greatest. I did work with their Decon crew in HS and it was a heck of a good time.

Quote :

"FUN AS SHIT"

7/22/2009 10:58:36 AM

one guy called in from a construction company saying he'd make a donation (monetary or barrels, i forget) so he could build a new one for downtown live

7/22/2009 11:01:03 AM

^awesome. i wish they'd have the original, though. apparently the construction company has been told they can go pick up the monster from wherever they keep the evidence.

7/22/2009 11:06:13 AM

set up the double post

7/22/2009 11:12:32 AM