The former financial officer for the Town of Paonia was charged with felony theft by the Delta County District Attorney's Office.

A comprehensive investigation led by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in conjunction with the Delta County Sheriff's Office and the 7th Judicial District Attorney's Office, and in cooperation with the Town of Paonia, found Kristin Chesnik allegedly stole nearly $400,000 from the Town of Paonia.

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Ashley Benton, co-owner of Galaxy Bike and Sport, appeared before the Oct. 23 Paonia Town Council to request reimbursement for the shop's sign which the town had approved and then later rescinded approval. The owners were forced to remove their sign from the right of way in front of the store on Grand Avenue.

Benton had been asked at a previous town council meeting to submit the cost for the sign to the town.

Mayor Neal Schwieterman said the official council minutes are the legal record and differed from what Benton was requesting. The minutes said the town would pay for relocating the sign on the shop property.

Benton said that the sign would have to be placed so close to their shop that they felt it was best to not relocate it.

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