WALDEN – Embattled Village of Walden Manager John Revella was placed on paid administrative leave from his approximately $120,000 a year job on Thursday, sources have confirmed to Mid-Hudson News.
The move comes just days after Mid-Hudson News reported that the Orange County District Attorney’s Office has issued multiple subpoenas as part of an investigation into the Village of Walden’s Housing Rehabilitation Program. Sources said the probe is centered on select participants, including a local real estate agent and his family, who allegedly may not have been eligible for the low-interest loans.
Revella, who also serves as an Orange County legislator, allegedly oversaw and approved the loans.
Revella did not return a message seeking comment for this story. It was not immediately clear how long Revella, Walden’s Manager since 2010, will remain on paid leave or if the Village Board will move to fire him.
The DA’s subpoenas requested several pieces of documentation related to Housing Rehabilitation Program loans issued over the past several years, starting prior to December of 2025. Sources said some borrowers may have used the loans for properties ineligible for the program, allegedly treating them as real estate investments with the assistance of a property management company before flipping them for a profit.
There are also questions about whether the loans were repaid. If any improprieties are found, criminal charges could be pursued by the District Attorney’s Office or other law enforcement agencies.
Late last month, Revella was federally indicted for allegedly filing false tax returns. He plans on fighting the charges.
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