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Sheriff Carmine Marceno
Lee County Sheriff's Office
Proud to Serve
Proud to Serve
Thank you for visiting the official website of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. It’s an honor and privilege to serve as your Sheriff.
Your safety is my top priority. I am committed to ensuring our community is protected by the most skilled, dedicated, and innovative law enforcement team. We’re constantly looking ahead, embracing new ideas, and striving for excellence in everything we do.
𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘-𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝟒 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 ! 🚯🗑️
Check this C4 squad out, Lee County! We are checking off 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮. During your commute, if you see an area that needs attention, you know what to do.👇🏼
Email 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐩𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰@𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐥.𝐨𝐫𝐠 and let us know where you'd like to see us!
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In honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week, we want to recognize all of our past Teen Driver Challenge participants!
Over the years, we have had the pleasure of hosting numerous Teen Driver Challenge classes, providing young drivers with the knowledge, skills, and safe driving practices needed to navigate our roadways with confidence.
At the Lee County Sheriff's Office, we remain committed to keeping our roadways safe and preparing the next generation of drivers to make responsible decisions behind the wheel.
🚦 Ready to take on the challenge? Sign up for an upcoming Teen Driver Challenge class at www.leesyal.org!
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LCSO's Golden PAWS Crisis Care K9™ Valor & handler Chelsea visited Diplomat Middle School’s health classes to discuss the importance of not only caring for our physical health, but our mental and emotional health as well. Students learned how recognizing emotions, talking with trusted adults, and seeking support can help during difficult times. The visit also highlighted how Crisis Care K9s can provide comfort, connection, and emotional support to individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, or crisis, showing students that it is always okay to ask for help. Valor's presence brought plenty of smiles and joy to the teachers and staff as well, reminding everyone that sometimes a little time with a furry friend can brighten even the busiest day.🐕🫶
#𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY | FGCU CAMPUS AREA
Motorists should expect traffic delays in and around the FGCU campus area tomorrow, Friday, October 23, due to a scheduled special event and related security measures. Impacts are expected from early morning through late afternoon.
Please plan accordingly, allow extra travel time, and consider alternate routes when possible.
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𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨!🧡🚔🍔
The 4th Precinct Patrol and CRU stopped by the soft opening of Whataburger in Estero to serve up some community connections! We’re flipping out over this new addition to the community and loved the chance to stop by, connect, and show our support.
Welcome to Estero, Whataburger! We’re glad to have you in the neighborhood.
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY | FGCU CAMPUS AREA
Motorists should expect traffic delays in and around the FGCU campus area tomorrow, Friday, October 23, due to a scheduled special event and related security measures.
Impacts are expected from early morning through late afternoon.
Please plan accordingly, allow extra travel time, and consider alternate routes when possible.
🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨
Be advised, there was a vehicle crash at the intersection of Ortiz Ave and Gleenwood Ave causing the intersection to be blocked entirely.
Please use caution & seek an alternate route if possible.
🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨
Be advised, there was a vehicle crash at the intersection of McGregor Blvd and Peck Ave causing all lanes of McGregor Blvd to be shutdown.
Please use caution & seek an alternate route if possible.
Happening this weekend! 🎃🐕🦺🍬👻
UPDATE: Jackson was safely located.
Carmine Marceno
𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡’𝗦 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗛𝗜𝗧 𝗔 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗘𝗡𝗗
On Sunday, deputies were patrolling Orange Grove Boulevard in North Fort Myers, assisting FMPD with locating a vehicle that fled from a traffic stop into our jurisdiction.
As the vehicle approached the intersection of Orange Grove Boulevard and Pondella Road, the driver, later identified as 𝐙𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐲, drove around a parked vehicle, through the red light, nearly striking a truck.
When deputies attempted a traffic stop, Murray accelerated, lost traction, and nearly struck another vehicle. Murray continued to drive over the median and into oncoming traffic. At this time, deputies safely conducted a PIT maneuver to prevent Murray from continuing to drive recklessly and potentially cause a deadly crash.
Deputies made contact with Murray and located trafficking amounts of Cocaine, in addition to other drugs inside the vehicle.
𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡:
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐚
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚
𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
Murray has an extensive criminal history, including drug charges, resisting an officer, grand theft, and battery.
♥️ 𝐀 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 ♥️
He never raised his right paw. He never stood before a crowd and promised to serve and protect. He never needed to.
Because every time he climbed into that patrol vehicle, every time he answered the call, and every time he ran toward danger without hesitation, he was living that oath.
He didn’t understand the weight of the badge or the meaning of the uniform. But he understood loyalty. He understood duty. And above all, he understood that the person standing beside him was worth protecting at any cost.
𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐊𝟗. 𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫. 𝐀 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫. 𝐀 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. The one who would go first into the darkness, never questioning what waited on the other side.
He asked for no recognition, no medals, and no praise. Just the chance to do his job and return to the side of the handler he trusted with his life.
And when his final call came… 𝐇𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝.
Today, we don’t just say goodbye to a police K9. We salute a fallen officer who served with courage, fought with heart, and remained faithful to his duty until his very last breath.
K9 Dundee, you never had to speak the oath. You honored it with your life.
Rest easy, warrior. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
𝐄𝐎𝐖 𝟗.𝟐𝟖.𝟐𝟔 ; 𝐟 𝐨 𝐫 𝐞 𝐯 𝐞 𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨. 🖤💙
Today, Sheriff Marceno and LCSO held the funeral for our fallen K9 Dundee. K9 Dundee, we will never forget your sacrifice to keeping your handler, our agency, and all of our community members safe. Rest easy, we have the watch from here 💙🪽🐾
Thank you to everyone who came to honor and support K9 Dundee and allow us to highlight the amazing work he did during his life alongside his handler Deputy Chala.
🐾 𝓔𝓶𝓶𝓪’𝓼 𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 🐾
One of the newest dogs in our 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, Emma, came all the way from the island of Dominica, hoping for a second chance at life!
Her journey to Florida wasn’t easy… she was abused and had to escape an attack. Despite a landslide blocking the only road out of the shelter, amazing volunteers from St. Nicholas Animal Rescue carried her, along with 12 other dogs, up and over a mountain to safety.
Emma is receiving an abundance of love and training from our inmates and Corrections Deputies! Soon, she will get her second chance at life and move to her forever home. 🩷🐶
An unimaginable journey, ending in unconditional love!
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭:
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DEPLORABLE HOME CONDITIONS LEAD TO ANIMAL CRUELTY AND SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT INVESTIGATION
“This is absolutely inhumane,” said 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐨. “It is always my mission to protect those who cannot protect themselves. No animal or vulnerable person should EVER be forced to live in conditions like this. Thanks to ACTF and SVU members, we will hold this woman accountable for her actions and charge her to the fullest extent of the law.”
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On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, a funeral service will be held to honor the life and service of K9 Dundee, who tragically passed away on September 28, 2026.
The service will be held at Hertz Arena, located at 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, FL 33928. The ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 AM.
The Traffic Unit, Civilian Support Unit, and Hertz Arena staff will be on site to assist with parking. The ceremony is open to the public.
We look forward to seeing you as we come together to honor the life, service, and memory of K9 Dundee.
They say that when you’re missing someone who has passed on, you should look for the little signs; the quiet reminders that they’re still near, still finding their way back to you in the smallest, most unexpected moments…
In times of grief, it’s gestures like this that remind us just how deeply we are surrounded, cared for, and supported by this amazing community.
Thank you, Lamar Advertising, for this incredibly meaningful sentiment during one of the most difficult times our team has ever faced. Your thoughtfulness and compassion mean more to us than words can express.
We are truly grateful for your support during this difficult time… We love and miss you, K9 Dundee! 🥹💔
💙🐾 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲
We watched you grow from a puppy into a brave and dedicated K9 who gave everything to protect others.
We watched you learn. We watched you train. We watched you work. And along the way, you became so much more than a K9, you became 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆.
From your first days with LCSO to your final call, you served with courage, loyalty, and heart.
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆, 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆. 💙🐾
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As October brings slightly cooler evenings, Halloween activities, and more time spent outdoors, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents of a few simple ways to stay safe and help protect our community. Halloween Safety Halloween is a fun time for families, but it also brings increased pedestrian activity and more children out after dark. Please keep...
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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has been nationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA) since 1991. The accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations and support services.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office invites the public to offer comments, commendation and other information regarding the Sheriff’s Office quality of services and performance or other information relevant to the accreditation process on the CALEA public access portal. To access the Public Comment Portal, go to http://cimrs2.calea.org/58.