Former Orange County Republican Committee Chairman Admits Embezzlement

A former Orange County Republican Committee Chairman admitted in court to stealing around $120,000 worth of campaign funds from local politicians.

Carmen Dubaldi, 48, of New Windsor plead guilty to three counts of 3rd-degree felony grand larceny.

Dubaldi had served as campaign treasurer for three Orange County elected officials, former County Executive Edward Diana, Senator William Larkin and Orange County Clerk Annie Rabbitt.

In late 2015, abnormalities in their campaign accounts were brought to the attention of Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Hoovler, also an Orange County elected official, cited a potential conflict of interest and the investigation was turned over to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office.

According to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office, between Jan. 1, 2008 and June of 2015, Dubaldi stole around $90,000 from former County Executive Edward Diana’s campaign account, approximately $28,000 from Senator Larkin’s campaign account and approximately $3,000 from County Clerk Rabbitt’s campaign account.

Dubaldi faces up to 7 years in prison on each of his convictions. He has repaid the money to all of his victims.

Due to his lack of prior criminal history and input from the victims the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office is recommending 5 years probation and a $10,000 fine.

Dubaldi is scheduled to be sentenced on June 1.