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Bal Harbour police chief Tom Hunker says 'It's not about the money'

Bal Harbour Police Chief Tom Hunker, left, and Al Capone.

Bal Harbour Police Chief Tom Hunker has responded to charges by the U.S. Department of Justice [DOJ letter embedded below] that his department mishandled and misused seized drug money.

At a meeting Thursday morning at the Bal Harbour Village Hall, Hunker told residents and the village council, “People say this is all about the money. It’s not about the money to me."

From the Miami Herald's Daniel Chang:

Though some residents expressed surprise that Bal Harbour cops had been jetting around the country, seizing millions from drug dealers while being paid to protect the village, elected leaders voiced support Thursday for their embattled police chief, Thomas Hunker.

During a contentious special meeting of the village council, Hunker staunchly defended his agency, which came under fire this week from the U.S. Justice Department for tapping into seized drug money to pay for first-class flights, luxury car rentals and cash rewards for drug informants hundreds or even thousands of miles away.

“This is my responsibility,’’ Hunker said of the federal probe first reported by the Miami Herald on Sunday. He added, “We have not done anything wrong.’’
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While accepting responsibility for the federal investigation, Hunker sounded a defiant note and repeated accusations that the investigation was spurred by envy over his department’s success investigating drug dealers trying to launder money.

“We can do it better,’’ he said, “and when you do it better, people get a little jealous.’’

Bal Harbour police’s forfeiture program has been wildly successful, bringing in $5.1 million of drug money seized from criminals in 2011 — more than any other agency in Florida.

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Gov. Rick Scott signs death warrant for serial killer/ex-cop Manny Pardo

From the Miami Herald:

Manuel Pardo, the former Sweetwater cop who killed nine people, claiming they were “scum of the earth,” will be executed Dec. 11, [Florida Governor Rick Scott's] office said Tuesday.

Prosecutors said Pardo, 56, and cohort Rolando Garcia committed nine murders during the 1980s, ripping off drug dealers and people who could implicate them in the crimes.

“I’m not a criminal. I’m a soldier. As a soldier, I ask to be given the death penalty,” he told the court when he was sentenced to death in 1988. “I accomplished my mission, and I hope you will give me the glory to at least end my days in a proper fashion.”

At trial, lawyers for Pardo — a former highway patrolman, Boy Scout leader and decorated Navy veteran — argued he was insane at the time of the crimes and thought he was ridding the streets of criminals.

Gov. Rick Scott signed his death warrant Tuesday.

Mitt Romney's fake 'storm relief' campaign event exposed

In case you needed any more proof that Mitt Romney is out of touch...

The other day Mitt struggled mightily to stay relevant in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy by pretending to collect canned goods at a campaign event. He then compared Sandy relief "to cleaning up after a high-school football game."

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