Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics dismisses complaint against Boynton Beach deputy chief

The Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics published a final order in public session on Feb. 5, 2026, dismissing a complaint that alleged Deputy Chief Matthew Zeller of the Boynton Beach Police Department used his position for personal gain.

A staff member read the order, saying the complaint, filed by Chief Joseph Di Giglio, alleged Zeller may have violated section 2-443(A) of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. The commission said it reviewed the report of investigation and the probable-cause recommendation, and after hearing statements from the advocate and the respondent concluded "probable cause did not exist" and that "the complaint against respondent Matthew Zeller is hereby dismissed." The order was signed by Michael Bridal, chair of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics.

The dismissal means the commission found insufficient evidence to proceed with enforcement under the county code. The commission referenced Palm Beach County Code of Ethics section 2-443(A) (misuse of public office or employment) and acted pursuant to section 2-258(A) of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics Ordinance, which governs probable-cause hearings and the issuance of public orders.

The commission did not record a roll-call vote or provide a tally in the public reading of the order. The published action in the meeting record is the formal order dismissing the complaint; the transcript shows the order was read aloud and entered into the public record.

The dismissal closes the matter before the commission; the order and the record of the probable-cause hearing are available as part of the commission's public session documentation.