Florida Sheriff Preaching Zero Speed Tolerance Caught Speeding In Supercar
Cops sometimes have to speed while on duty, but this sheriff allegedly did it for pleasure
4 hours ago
by Stephen Rivers
Ever heard the phrase “Do as I say, not as I do”? Well, according to one report, a Florida sheriff may have done exactly what he warned citizens not to. The report includes a video that allegedly shows Sheriff Carmine Marceno street racing, despite his public claims of having a zero-tolerance policy for such behavior.
The video reportedly comes from a Sheriff’s former friend, who we’ll come back to later. It allegedly shows Sheriff Marceno roaring down a 50mph road in a Lamborghini Huracan. After the person behind the camera encourages hm to floor it, he kindly obliges. Despite driving at 74 mph, the person with the camera, who happens to be in a Corvette, is several car lengths back.
According to the Florida Trident, Marceno’s “intolerance of street racing doesn’t necessarily extend to his own behavior behind the wheel. That ‘intolerance’ isn’t just a figure of speech. It’s basically what the Sheriff has repeated time and time again during his tenure. In June, he released the following statement in reaction to a street racing arrest.
“I have zero tolerance for street racing in Lee County,” Marceno has stated. “Driving an [sic] excessive speed and putting yourself, your passengers, and others on the road at risk is an incredibly selfish decision. My deputies will continue to patrol the roads of Lee County, ensuring drivers make smart choices, or they will face the consequences.” Notably, the office has turned comments off for that post. Wonder why…
Interestingly, the friend in the video, Ken Romano, is a former business partner, and we’re guessing a former friend now, too. It’s alleged that he provided the sheriff with gifts in excess of $100,000, including jewelry and cash for gambling debt in exchange for special treatment.
There’s even talk that Marceno’s father benefited via shady payments for a Mercedes that he drives. We’ve reached out to him for comment and will update this story if we hear back. In any case, it’s a rough look for anyone purporting to have a zero-tolerance policy for street racing and speeding and one that doesn’t paint a nice picture for law enforcing officials.
