LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEWSLETTER: November 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.
Join Sheriff Carmine Marceno and members of Team LCSO THIS SATURDAY, November 7th for the annual 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞!
We're proud to stand alongside our community as we honor the brave men and women who have served our great nation and defended the freedoms we enjoy every day.
Come out, show your support, and help us celebrate our nation's heroes! 🇺🇸 ✨
𝐖𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!
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💙❤️ 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 💙❤️
Team LCSO was honored to attend the dedication of the 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, a meaningful tribute recognizing the brave men and women who serve, protect, and make a difference in our communities every day.
It was wonderful to see local first responder agencies come together for a parade and dedication ceremony celebrating the dedication, courage, and commitment of those who answer the call to serve.
A heartfelt thank you Babcock Ranch Community for recognizing first responders for their unwavering courage, selflessness, and service. 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪!
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Check out these Safety & Security Tips from Team LCSO as we prepare for the holiday season. #SeeItSayItMakeTheCallStay Safe This Fall 🍂
This November, the @Lee County Sheriff's Office is sharing simple ways to keep your home, your family and your neighborhood safe this season, from locking up before bed to watching out for one another. Remember: if you see something, say something.
Read the full story: fortmyersliving.com/issue/november-2026/#sb-page-16
#FortMyersLiving #staysafethisfall #leecountyflorida
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Sheriff Carmine Marceno enjoyed visiting the Mediterra community and meeting with residents to discuss neighborhood safety, crime prevention, and important public safety initiatives. These opportunities allow us to connect directly with our community, address concerns, answer questions, and share valuable information.
Thank you to the Mediterra residents for welcoming us and taking an active role in keeping our community safe!
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An evening of pride, tradition, and community spirit! Lt. Vaughn of the Lee County Sheriff's Office Community Response Unit had the honor of serving as the guest speaker at the Young Marines Birthday Ball, held at The Edison Tavern, joining family and friends in celebrating the dedication, discipline, and achievements of these outstanding young individuals.
Surrounded by the encouragement and support of loved ones, these aspiring future Marines were recognized for their commitment to developing the values of leadership, teamwork, and service.
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Join Sheriff Carmine Marceno and members of Team LCSO THIS SATURDAY, November 7th for the annual 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞! Come out, show your support, and help us celebrate our nation's heroes! 🇺🇸 ✨
🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨
Be advised, all 4 WB lanes of Daniels Pkwy is closed at 6Mile Cypress due to a vehicle that caught fire.
Please use caution & seek an alternate route if possible.
👻 HALLOWEEN ROAD CLOSURE | BONITA SPRINGS 🎃
🚧 Old 41 closed from Wilson St. to Dean St. 📅 Sat., Oct. 31 🕓 4–9 PM
Use alternate routes, expect delays & watch for trick-or-treaters!
🎃 Don’t let traffic give you a fright—plan ahead & drive with care! 🚔
Traffic Advisory | Bonita Beach Rd.
All eastbound lanes of Bonita Beach Rd. at Beaumont Rd. are currently shut down due to a vehicle crash. Please seek alternate routes for the time being while deputies work clear the roadway.
🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨
Please be advised one westbound lane of Palm Beach Blvd is closed near Olga Dr due to a single vehicle rollover.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area & seek an alternate route.
Carmine Marceno
😎💰💀⚖️😈🎃
𝙸𝙲𝚈𝙼𝙸: 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 “𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧!” 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐜𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐬, 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞`𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭....
Now THAT’S what we call a frightfully bad weekend.
#𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐇𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 #𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐥 #𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐄𝐧𝐝 #𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐎𝐟𝐟 #𝐍𝐨𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬
😎💰💀⚖️😈🎃
🎰⭐ 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅 ⭐️🎰
𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐉𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍
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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Golden PAWS Crisis Care K9™ Valor joined the fun at Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center’s annual Trunk or Treat event.
Valor reminded everyone that all our emotions have a place, and that sometimes a little love and a furry friend can make even the biggest feelings easier to navigate. With plenty of tail wags and Halloween spirit, Valor helped make the event a truly Joy-filled experience for all! 🎃🐾💛
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:
https://www.sheriffleefl.org/cell-dog-program/
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