Delco Town's Council Pres. Stole Taxpayer Funds To Fuel Personal Vehicles: DA

PARKSIDE, PA — A Delaware County town's council president is facing charges after authorities say he repeatedly misused taxpayer funds to fuel his personal vehicles.

Parkside Borough Council President Dominic "Nick" Capobianco was charged Monday with receiving stolen property and two counts of theft.

Capobianco became council president on Jan. 5 after working as the borough's code enforcement officer.

As code enforcement officer, Capobianco had a government-issued vehicle and a gas card — both only to be used for carrying out government business.

On several occasions, Capobianco used the card to fuel two personal vehicles and a gas can, the affidavit says. Investigators say he used $2,500 in taxpayer funds on unauthorized gas purchases.

Capobianco made the purchases from September 2024 to March 3 — two months after he stepped down as code enforcement officer to serve as council president.

Parkside officials discovered the thefts, according to the affidavit. On Feb. 19, the borough's police chief and solicitor brought their findings to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office.

Local officials find the allegations "deeply concerning," according to a statement from the Parkside Borough government.

"The Borough is cooperating fully with the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office and all appropriate law enforcement authorities," the statement says. "In addition, the Borough has been reviewing and strengthening its internal financial controls and recordkeeping practices to help ensure that similar conduct does not occur in the future."

Capobianco, 62, served on Parkside Borough Council from 2014-20, holding the council vice presidency for two years. He worked as the borough's code enforcement officer before becoming council president earlier this year.

He declined comment to Patch.