Former Velda City police chief stole $300K in city funds, feds say

Former Velda City police chief stole $313,000 in public money, charges say

Dan Paulino, Velda City's former police chief and city administrator, has been indicted on charges of stealing $313,420 to pay for personal expenses and help his towing business.

Former Velda City police chief stole $300K in city funds, feds say

ST. LOUIS - The former police chief of the Velda City Police Department, who also served as the city's administrator, is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands in city funds through a series of fraudulent transactions. Daniel Paulino, 51, has been charged with three counts of wire fraud, according to a federal indictment returned Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Paulino was appointed to the city administrator position in…

Former Velda police chief indicted for fraud involving $313K in city funds

The former police chief and city administrator of Velda City, Missouri, was indicted Wednesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on three counts of wire fraud for allegedly misappropriating $313,420 in city funds. According to the indictment, 51-year-old Daniel Paulino used the city’s credit card to make approximately 828 personal purchases totaling $145,428. He […] The post Former Velda police chief indicted for fraud involving $313K in city …