Notice of Public Meeting October 14, 2026
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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.
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.
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Recognizing Our Commitment to the Community
The Guardian's Law Enforcement Heritage Club presented a token of recognition to Sheriff Marceno and Traffic Unit Sergeant Duncan in appreciation of the Lee County Sheriff's Office's commitment to serving and supporting our community and its mission in law enforcement.
We are grateful for this thoughtful gesture and for the Guardian's support of the men and women who dedicate themselves to protecting and serving Lee County. Partnerships like these highlight the importance of mutual respect, community engagement, and a shared commitment to public service.
Thank you to The Guardian's Law Enforcement Heritage Club for your recognition and continued support! 💙🚔
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Check out these spooktacular family friendly events happening this weekend in Fort Myers👻🍬🐕🦺🎃
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𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Community Response Unit and 5th Precinct joined local first responders and community partners for 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 at Target at Market Square in Fort Myers.
Families enjoyed a fun-filled morning of hands-on activities, safety education, and opportunities to connect with the first responders who help keep our community safe.
🐾 Met Golden Paws Crisis Care K9™ Valor
🤖 Got an up-close look at Robodog
🚒 Explored fire and EMS vehicles during Touch-a-Truck
❤️ Learned CPR and AED skills through a live demonstration
🌀 Picked up crime prevention and hurricane preparedness tips
🎃 Enjoyed Halloween treats, giveaways, children’s activities, and community resources
A special thank-you to the managers and staff at Target at Market Square for welcoming us and our community partners and helping make this event such a fun, engaging, and memorable experience for local families!
We’re proud to work alongside our community partners to promote safety, build relationships, and keep Lee County a great place to live. Together, we make a difference.
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𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!🚗 ⭐
This free two-day program includes both classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel driving sessions. Courses will be offered at two convenient LCSO Outreach Center locations: Miromar Outlets and Edison Mall.
𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞, 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:
✔ Vehicle dynamics
✔ Safe driving practices
✔ Responsible decision-making
✔ Hands-on driving exercises
𝘜𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦!
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐩 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐲 — 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐲𝐚𝐥.𝐨𝐫𝐠
For questions, please email [TeenDriverChallenge@sheriffleefl.org]Or click the direct link here👉 leesyal.org/registration/
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Happening this weekend! 🎃🐕🦺🍬👻
UPDATE: Jackson was safely located.
If you know the whereabouts of Jackson, please contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 239-477-1000 or SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
🚨MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT🚨
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing/endangered adult, 46-year-old Frankie Lee Jackson Jr.
Jackson is 5’9, weighs 180-pounds, with brown hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, white shirt, and black pants in the area of the Daniel’s Pkwy and Commonwealth Dr.
UPDATE: Jackson was safely located.
🚨MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT🚨
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing/endangered adult, 18-year-old Kalie Sanchez-Lopez.
Kalie is 5’4, weighs 160-pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black long sleeve shirt and black pants in the area of the 1100 block of Bermar Street in Fort Myers.
If you know the whereabouts of Kalie, please contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 239-477-1000 or SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
Carmine Marceno
♥️ 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. 💙🐾
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.
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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.