PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — Former Pembroke Park Town Manager David Lynch has been charged with a felony following a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation into allegations that he secretly recorded private conversations involving town officials.
In a statement to Local 10 News, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed that “pursuant to an FDLE investigation, David Lynch was charged with interception and disclosure of wire, oral or electronic communications.”
Multiple sources familiar with the investigation told Local 10 News that a recording device was discovered attached to Lynch’s office telephone after he was terminated from the town. Those sources said the device was turned over to FDLE investigators.
Sources also told Local 10 News that Lynch allegedly recorded conversations involving senior town officials, including the town attorney and the police chief, without their knowledge.
Local 10 News reached out to Lynch by text message seeking comment. The message was marked as read, but he did not respond.
In a statement to Local 10 News, Pembroke Park Town Attorney Jacob Horowitz said the town is cooperating fully with the investigation.
“The Town of Pembroke Park is aware of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation. The Town takes these matters seriously and remains committed to full cooperation with the FDLE. As this is a pending law enforcement matter, the Town is not in a position to comment at this time.”
Horowitz added that additional questions should be directed to FDLE, which is the investigating agency.
Sources told Local 10 News the recording device was found while town employees were clearing out Lynch’s second floor office after his termination.
Lynch’s departure followed a Local 10 News investigation that uncovered more than $64,000 in taxpayer funded payroll advances, described in town records as a loan, that had been issued to Commissioner William Hodgkins. Town records showed Lynch approved the loan without bringing the matter before the town commission.
Commissioners voted in March to suspend Lynch and later terminate his employment, citing financial management concerns and other issues raised during public meetings.
Pembroke Park Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs has also filed a defamation lawsuit against Lynch. That case remains pending.
Before coming to Pembroke Park, Lynch served as mayor of Euclid, Ohio.
Ohio Supreme Court records show Lynch permanently resigned his law license in 2018 while disciplinary proceedings were pending. The court has not publicly disclosed the allegations that led to those proceedings.
The charge of interception and disclosure of wire, oral or electronic communications is a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine if convicted.
As of Thursday, Broward County jail records did not show that Lynch had been booked into custody. Sources told Local 10 News that Lynch returned to Ohio following his termination from Pembroke Park.
Copyright 2026 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
