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Former Ulster County finance commissioner, Burt Gulnick, was sentenced to two years in jail for stealing over $100,000 from the Hurley Recreation Association and former County Executive Mike Hein’s campaign. Gulnick received a two-year jail sentence, less than the one-to-three-year state prison sentence agreed upon in a plea deal. The judge emphasized the seriousness of his crimes and the betrayal of trust, leading to the jail sentence. Gulnick apologized for his actions and attributed his thefts to wanting a better life for his children. Despite making restitution, he resigned from his position and is currently under audit by the state Comptroller’s Office.
Burt Gulnick, the former Ulster County finance commissioner, was sentenced to two years in jail for embezzling over $100,000 from the Hurley Recreation Association and former County Executive Mike Hein’s campaign funds. Despite a plea deal that included a one-to-three-year state prison sentence, Gulnick received a two-year jail term from Visiting Judge Debra Young. The judge highlighted the seriousness of his crimes and the breach of trust, leading to the harsh punishment. Gulnick apologized for his actions, attributing them to wanting a better life for his children. Despite making restitution, he resigned from his position, and the state Comptroller’s Office is currently conducting an audit of the county’s financial records.
