Company credit cards were used to fund trips to Disney, Legoland, and Puerto Rico, and now a Boynton Beach project coordinator is facing a felony for allegedly embezzling nearly $140,000 from her employer.

Over an 18-month period, the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) said Danielle Frances Regina Palmer, 28, served as a Project Coordinator for a boutique South Florida contractor based in Boynton Beach.

According to a probable cause affidavit, Palmer allegedly used her company-issued American Express cards to finance a lavish array of personal expenses, including vacations, hotel stays, flights, rideshares, Amazon purchases, and even child support payments.

The scheme came to light in June 2024, when the company owner discovered a pattern of unauthorized charges totaling between $75,000 and $100,000 during a review of the business accounts. A deeper audit revealed the true figure was $139,622, according to the police department. 

Despite initially claiming she had verbal permission to use the cards for personal needs, Palmer later admitted on camera to making the purchases. The company’s Office Manager and a business supervisor both refuted her claims, stating that card usage was strictly limited to emergency scenarios and only if reimbursement was arranged in advance.

Subpoenas issued for records from vendors including Airbnb, Delta Airlines, Disney, Legoland, and Amazon confirmed Palmer as the cardholder and purchaser for numerous personal transactions, according to the probable cause affidavit. Investigators also obtained video-recorded admissions and photographic evidence linking Palmer to the purchases.

Police said Palmer was arrested on Wednesday and booked into the Palm Beach County Jail for scheme to defraud over $50,000 and grand theft over $100,000, both first-degree felonies. If convicted, Palmer could face up to 30 years in prison for each count.