PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — Pembroke Park Town Manager David Lynch told police that he fears for his life following an alleged phone call with Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs, according to a police report obtained by Local 10 News.
According to the report, Lynch said Jacobs made threatening and alarming statements during a phone conversation that occurred shortly after a Local 10 News investigation raised questions about where the mayor actually lives.
Lynch told investigators the call lasted approximately five minutes and that Jacobs used profanity throughout the conversation. Lynch reported that Jacobs accused him of lying and blamed him for the Local 10 News investigation.
Lynch said Jacobs told him he would be responsible for “people getting shot,” stated that “no one was safe,” and ended the call by saying words to the effect of, “Someone is going to die.”
The police report states Lynch told officers he feared imminent bodily harm. Lynch cited the mayor’s frequent references to owning multiple firearms and ammunition, as well as statements that Jacobs’ wife also owns firearms, as factors contributing to his fear.
The Pembroke Park Police Department classified the incident as a simple assault under Florida Statute 784.011.
Because the complaint involved high-ranking elected and appointed officials, the report was handled by command staff rather than uniformed officers to maintain confidentiality. Police Chief David DeCoursey and Deputy Chief Jason F. Ochoa oversaw the initial documentation of the complaint.
According to the police report, the phone call occurred just minutes after Local 10 News investigators went to a home owned by Jacobs in Fort Pierce, located in St. Lucie County, more than 100 miles north of Pembroke Park.
A Local 10 News investigation last week raised questions about Jacobs claiming significant tax benefits, including a homestead exemption, on the Fort Pierce property.
Under Florida law, a homestead exemption applies only to a primary residence. To serve as mayor of Pembroke Park, Jacobs must be a registered voter in Broward County and reside in the district he was elected to represent.
The police report states Jacobs believed Lynch tipped off Local 10 News about the Fort Pierce property. Lynch told investigators he did not provide any information to the station.
Lynch is now seeking whistleblower protection under Florida law. He told police the mayor threatened to fire him during the call and that he fears losing his job for reporting the incident.
Jacobs has a documented history of controversy.
A prior independent investigation found Jacobs engaged in threatening, humiliating, and intimidating behavior toward town employees and officials, contributing to what investigators described as a hostile work environment. That investigation followed multiple complaints from staff.
Following the Local 10 News investigation into Jacobs’ residency, several fellow commissioners publicly indicated they want the mayor removed from office.
The Pembroke Park Police Department has forwarded Lynch’s allegations to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for review.
Lynch has hired an attorney and declined to speak on camera.
Local 10 News has reached out to Jacobs multiple times for comment. As of publication, no response has been received.
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