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.
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.
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🚨 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a fraudulent payment notice circulating.
The notice claims the recipient owes $80 related to a recent incarceration. It continues to say the charges can be paid online, by mail, or over the phone.
If you receive this notice, or any notice like this:
⚠️ 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 ⚠️
We would 𝙉𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍 contact you to request money for any reason.
𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: Scammers often use official names, logos, addresses, case numbers, and other information to make fraudulent documents appear authentic. If it seems suspicious, it probably is.
If you witnessed this scam or are a potential victim, please contact our Fraud line at 𝟐𝟑𝟗–𝟐𝟓𝟖–𝟑𝟐𝟗𝟐.
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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! 🥹💔
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💙🐾 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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Listen to Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s live interview with Jason Jones now.🐾K9 Dundee, a 4 year old Lee County Sheriff's Office dog, collapsed and died right after catching a suspect who ran into the woods in North Fort Myers early Monday.
According to LCSO, Dundee and his handler, Deputy Chala, tracked the person who fled a car stop, and Dundee made the apprehension. Moments later he became unresponsive and was airlifted to BluePearl Pet Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Sheriff Carmine Marceno called it a line of duty death. He says it appears to be a medical event, and a necropsy is pending.
Marceno said "heartbroken is an understatement." If you could say one thing to Deputy Chala and his family today, what would it be? 💙
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Join us on October 14th at Hertz Arena, at 10:00AM to honor the service of fallen K9 Dundee. The funeral is open to the public.
💙🐾 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲
We watched you grow from a puppy into a brave and dedicated K9. We watched you learn, train and serve, and along the way, you became family.
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆, 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲. You will forever be part of #TeamLCSO. 💙🐾
🚨MISSING JUVENILE🚨
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old SHRIEF HAMOUDA.
Hamouda was last seen on Gateway Boulevard in Fort Myers last week wearing a black shirt, black pants, white sneakers and wearing a black Puma backpack.
If you have any information pertaining to the whereabouts of Hamouda, please contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 239-477-1000 or SWFL Crime Stoppers at - 1-800-780-TIPS.
💙🐾 THANK YOU
We are incredibly grateful to the agencies who stood with us to honor K9 Dundee.
Thank you to BluePearl Pet Hospital, our LCSO Aviation Unit, and everyone who has supported Dundee, Deputy Chala, and our LCSO family.
In times of loss, we stand together. 💙🐾
Dundee was more than a K9. He was a member of our LCSO family. He ran toward danger without hesitation, trusting his handler and his brothers and sisters in this agency to be there beside him.
Carmine Marceno
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. 💙🐾
𝐀 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞… 💔🌈
This afternoon, members of our K9 Unit rallied around Deputy Chala and his family as they said their final goodbyes to a faithful partner and friend.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the Cape Coral Police Department K9 and Patrol Units for their assistance and support. This is what the law enforcement family is all about, standing together when it matters most.
We are honored to accept the Cape Coral Fraternal Order of the Eagles’ generous offer to assist with cremation services.
Thank you to Cape Coral Pet Crematory for your generosity and compassion.
Rest easy, K9 Dundee. Your pawprints will forever be engrained in our hearts.
💙🐾 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂
Today, we are incredibly grateful for the law enforcement agencies who stood alongside us to honor K9 Dundee — 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹, 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
We are also deeply grateful to 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 and our 𝗟𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 for their dedication and efforts to get Dundee immediate medical care. Their commitment during those critical moments meant everything.
And to everyone who has reached out with kind words, prayers, messages, and support for Dundee, Deputy Chala, and our LCSO family — thank you. We have felt the love and support from our community and from agencies near and far.
𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀. 💙🐾
💙 🐾 𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝟗 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞 💙 🐾
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the death of K9 Dundee, whose life was lost while assisting deputies during an apprehension in the 1st Precinct early this morning.
Dundee joined the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in February 2024 and faithfully served our agency and our community ever since. He was certified in both patrol and narcotics detection and, during his career, completed 174 deployments and was directly responsible for 28 apprehensions.
Dundee was more than a K9. He was a member of our LCSO family. He ran toward danger without hesitation, trusting his handler and his brothers and sisters in this agency to be there beside him.
Our hearts are with Deputy Chala, Dundee’s handler and partner, his family, and every K9 handler who worked, trained, and stood beside Dundee. The bond between a handler and his K9 is one that few can truly understand, and the loss being felt today is immeasurable.
Please keep Deputy Chala and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.
We will honor Dundee’s service, remember his sacrifice, and never forget the courage he showed in protecting others.
Rest easy, Dundee. You served with honor, courage, and distinction. You will never be forgotten.
🔬 As we close out National Forensics Week: Take a behind-the-scenes look inside our Evidence Building with Evidence Supervisor Kara Snyder-O`Bannon. From collection to storage, she`s showing us where the evidence goes. 👀
𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on the incredible men and women working behind the scenes to turn evidence into answers.
Sheriff Carmine Marceno stopped by our Forensics Division to spend some time with the team, and thank them for the important work they do every day. From fingerprints and DNA, protecting stored evidence, to the tiny details that can make a BIG difference, even our forensic professionals bring science, skill, and serious attention to detail to every case.
Their work may happen behind the scenes, but their impact is front and center. 👏
Help us give a big 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 to our Forensics team for helping us follow the evidence, uncover the truth, and keep our community safe! 💙
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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.