Former Velda City Police Chief / City Administrator Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Stealing $307,100 in City Funds

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A former police chief and city administrator was sentenced to 27 months in prison for stealing $307,100 in city funds. The individual was also ordered to repay $248,929 to the city.

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Former Velda City Police Chief / City Administrator Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Stealing $307,100 in City Funds

Media Coverage · April 23, 2026

Daniel Paulino, the former Velda City Police Chief and City Administrator, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for stealing $307,100 in city funds. He was also ordered to repay $248,929 to the city. This conviction holds Paulino accountable for his actions and serves as a deterrent to public officials who engage in similar misconduct.

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• • embezzlement
• • city funds
• • prison sentence

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Former Velda City Police Chief / City Administrator Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Stealing $307,100 in City Funds

Media Coverage · Apr 23, 2026

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Media Coverage April 23, 2026

Former Velda City Police Chief / City Administrator Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Stealing $307,100 in City Funds

Daniel Paulino, the former Velda City Police Chief and City Administrator, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for stealing $307,100 in city funds. He was also ordered to repay $248,929 to the city. This conviction holds Paulino accountable for his actions and serves as a deterrent to public officials who engage in similar misconduct.

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Former Velda City Police Chief / City Administrator Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Stealing $307,100 in City Funds

Daniel Paulino was ordered to repay $248,929 to the city.

Apr 23, 2026