WCSO Arrest

[Bob Hudson]

I believe he is the husband of Tammy Runge a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Which Commissioner Appointed Her ?


NW FLORIDA DAILY NEWS

By ABRAHAM GALVAN

DEFUNIAKSPRINGS —A Walton County salvage company owner was arrested Thursday after he failed to file appropriate records for more than 100 vehicles he purchased to destroy.

Mark Runge, 49, owner of AA Auto Salvage and Recycling at 442 County Road 1087 in Mossy Head, was arrested following a lengthy investigation on his secondary metal recycling company, according to a news release from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.

A tip was passed on to investigators in July regarding stolen vehicles being sold to Runge’s business that were not being reported to the proper law enforcement as required by law. Investigators already had delivered a letter in April to tell Runge to gain compliance, and gave him a two-week grace period to do so.

Investigators said they observed vehicles come and go from the business. They discovered Runge had filed numerous certificates of destruction through the tax collector’s office, and tickets remaining after the letter of compliance were never reported to reporting agency LEADS online, which is required by law, according to the news release.

During the two-week grace period, Runge purchased and crushed 134 vehicles without reporting the transactions. Runge was arrested and charged with failure to report records.

He was released from the Walton County Jail on Friday morning on $1,000 bond, the release said.

 

[Misty]

SMH! It just never ends.

 

[Misty]

From FB

AA Auto Salvage & Recycling L.L.C. We have no choice but to comment here.It's true I was arrested yesterday and spent the worst twenty four hours of my life behind bars for the first time ever BUT I want to be clear.AA Auto Salvage nor any of it's employees are guilty of any crime or wrong doing.We are victim of an over zealous investigator,Lyle Haney,and we look forward to defending ourselves in court and the facts truly coming out.I learned more about what I have been charged with through this article than I've been made aware of.Me & Tammy Have always prided ourselves with running an honest business,making an honest living while also giving back to our community.What I was told I was charged with is not uploading my vehicle purchase information to leeds online which is not required under Florida law.Florida law requires that we upload that information to NMVTIS(National Database) which we have always done and we made Haney aware of that.We DO upload and have always uploaded ALL of our scrap metal purchases to leeds online and are the only dealer in our county that does that instantly on every scrap purchase.We are not charged in dealing in anything stolen the charge says failure to upload records.Truth is we are totally innocent and that will become clear as this plays out.Our reputation means everything to us and we will not stop until our name is clear.Stay tuned....it will be interesting !!!!!!! Thanks for all calls & support it really means alot. Innocent until proven guilty. Only thing I am guilty of here is taking a horrible picture @ 1am.Lol

 

[Misty]

To answer your question about the appointment ...Mr. Jones stated that the appointment for the Zoning Board of Adjustments is for theDistrict 3 seat and that Commissioner Imfeld would need to make the appointment.
Commissioner Imfeld requested to appoint Ms. Tammy Runge to the Zoning Board of Adjustments.

Motion by Commissioner Imfeld, second by Commissioner Com ander, to approve the
appointment of Ms. Tammy Runge to the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Ayes 5, Nays O.
Chapman Aye, Meadows Aye, Comander Aye, Imfeld Aye, Pridgen Aye. April 22, 2014 Minutes

 

[Patriot Games]

She is not an elected official and he is just a citizen. She wasn't involved, this thread should be deleted unless her name is in the report. The zoning board of adjustments has no ability to help steal a car. Family issues only matter when the official can affect the financial or personal gain of a family member with their actions or inactions. This is not the case here and this should be deleted from government. She's not a commissioner and him a beach vendor or anything. I just don't see a connection here and think this doesn't belong in government. Family members only matter to me when they receive profit, position, prestige or preferential treatment at everyone else's expense other than that not relevant.

 

[fletch7245]

To answer your question about the appointment ...Mr. Jones stated that the appointment for the Zoning Board of Adjustments is for theDistrict 3 seat and that Commissioner Imfeld would need to make the appointment.
Commissioner Imfeld requested to appoint Ms. Tammy Runge to the Zoning Board of Adjustments.

Motion by Commissioner Imfeld, second by Commissioner Com ander, to approve the
appointment of Ms. Tammy Runge to the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Ayes 5, Nays O.
Chapman Aye, Meadows Aye, Comander Aye, Imfeld Aye, Pridgen Aye. April 22, 2014 Minutes

I serve on the ZBA with Tammy and she is a thoughtful, dedicated member.

 

[Misty]

I serve on the ZBA with Tammy and she is a thoughtful, dedicated member.

I know nothing about the woman at all. I'm also not suggesting that she or her husband have done anything wrong. I simply looked up the minutes of the meeting where she was appointed to the board and posted what I found.