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Sheriff Carmine Marceno

Thanks you for visiting the Lee County Sheriff’s Office home page. I can’t tell you how excited and humbled I am to serve as your Sheriff.

Keeping you safe is my number one priority. That means having only the best law enforcement team you can find. We are forward thinkers, innovative and effective in every aspect of this agency.

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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S MAY FRAUD ALERT: THAT JOB OFFER TEXT IS PROBABLY A SCAM

It’s reported Floridians lost more than 9 million dollars to job scams in the last year with Florida ranking second in the nation as scams grow alongside rising unemployment. The[…]

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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S MAY SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: SAFE LIVING SOLO

Do you live alone? The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida finds nearly 22 percent of seniors, 65 and older live alone, putting them at risk for social isolation and[…]

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"I am proud of my detectives for their work in locating and removing drugs from our streets," said Sheriff Carmine Marceno. "We will ALWAYS target drug activity in Lee County and hold those who are involved accountable." Yesterday afternoon members of our Tactical Narcotics Team conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle failing to maintain its lane on North Tamiami Trail.During the traffic stop, Detective Ocasio asked the passenger, identified as Jacqueline Stacy, to step out of the vehicle so K9 Atlas could conduct a free-air sniff. As Stacy exited the vehicle, Detective Ocasio observed her attempt to conceal a small bag containing a white substance beneath her purse. The bag subsequently fell to the floorboard, revealing it was filled with cocaine.A subsequent search led to the discovery of additional cocaine and drug paraphernalia inside a shoebox in the trunk belonging to Stacy.In total, detectives seized more than 44 grams of cocaine.Jacqueline Stacy was arrested and charged with:▪️ Trafficking in Cocaine (28 grams or more)▪️ Possession of a Controlled Substance▪️ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ... See MoreSee Less
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Lt. Busch recently had the honor of attending a family member’s kindergarten graduation, where he was invited to speak to the graduating class about #teamLCSO and the important role of law enforcement officers in our community. With the help of a special little assistant, Lt. Busch proudly “deputized” the entire graduating class as Junior Deputies! Congratulations to all the graduates — we hope you have a fun and safe summer! ☀️🎓🚔 ... See MoreSee Less
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🚔 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝐌𝐏𝐇 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐑🚔 A Lehigh Acres father was arrested over the weekend after 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐩𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭.Deputies clocked Jorge Garcia traveling 𝟏𝟎𝟐 𝐦𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝟖𝟐 around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.Garcia told deputies he was returning home from a pool party where he had consumed a few drinks.His 𝟑-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 was in the backseat and was 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝.Garcia was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle over 100 mph, refusal to submit to DUI testing, and DUI with a person under 18 in the vehicle. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Community Response Unit and SWAT members assisted COMA of Florida (Community Owners, Managers & Associates) by providing ice cream and demonstrations during their annual fundraising golf outing.This year’s event was held at Topgolf in support of Home Front Heroes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting veterans and first responders in our community.We appreciate COMA for selecting Home Front Heroes, Inc. as their beneficiary of this year’s fundraiser and for their continued partnership and commitment to giving back to the community. ... See MoreSee Less
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Members of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Ft. Myers Beach Fire Department Engine #32, and the local U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office joined veterans and residents at VFW Post 10097 this Memorial Day to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.A solemn 21-Gun Salute by active-duty Marines served as a powerful reminder of the courage and sacrifice of our fallen heroes. We remain forever grateful to those who gave their lives defending our freedoms. ... See MoreSee Less
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