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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 OCTOBER 2025 FRAUD ALERT: DON’T “FALL” FOR FRAUD

As October brings seasonal activities and preparations for the holidays, scammers and fraudsters ramp up their efforts to take advantage of unsuspecting residents. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office wants to[…]

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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S OCTOBER 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: FALL INTO GOOD HABITS

Even without falling temperatures, October in Florida brings a change in pace—shorter daylight hours, seasonal celebrations, and new safety considerations Unfortunately, the change of season can also present new opportunities[…]

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Today, we reflect and honor the life of fallen Deputy Nunez.This morning, members of the Lee County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard visited the Fallen Deputy Memorial at Lakes Park in Fort Myers to place a wreath in remembrance of Deputy Margena Silvia Nunez.Thank you for your service, Deputy Nunez. We will never forget your dedication to our community. ... See MoreSee Less
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⭐ 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 ⭐The Lee County Sheriff's Office is proud to highlight our ongoing partnership with Better Together, a local nonprofit, whose mission is centered on 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 before they fall into crisis. Check out how #teamLCSO is working alongside this community partner to ensure safety and stability of families we come across while serving the great residents of Lee County, to create a lasting impact. We're proud to work with Better Together to assist parents who are navigating tough times, so they can receive the proper tools and support system to thrive, and keep their children out of foster care.𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 - 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.💜🤝 ... See MoreSee Less
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🌟𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐳🌟 𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝙱𝚞𝚝 𝙽𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚘𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚗Today on the 19th anniversary of her passing, we honor and remember Deputy Margena Nunez, who was fatally struck by a drunk driver on October 22, 2006. Deputy Nunez was 44 years old at the time and is survived by her two children.Deputy Nunez started with LCSO in 1999 as a civilian records assistant before becoming a Corrections Deputy. She was a road patrol Deputy for only 11 months before the fatal accident.𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐳. May your memory live on forever. ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 🙌🏼🛞🚛Sign up today for LCSO’s Equipment Showcase hosted by Sheriff Marceno! On November 12th from 9:30-12:30, attendees will get an in-depth look at the specialized equipment we use to help keep paradise safe!This event runs in a smaller group setting, which will allow you to engage with members of #teamLCSO, get a close-up view of our assets, and participate in a Q&A session. ℝ𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣, 𝕤𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕤 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕝𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕥𝕖𝕕! 𝕊𝕚𝕘𝕟 𝕦𝕡 ℕ𝕆𝕎... 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕖 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕦𝕡 𝕗𝕒𝕤𝕥. 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧! 🚁🛶🛰️ ... See MoreSee Less
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🎀 #𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐏!𝐧𝐤 🎀We're showing up in big ways in support of 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝙲𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛 𝙰𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝙼𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚑 by dressing their best in the color pink! #teamLCSO is honored to stand with & support those affected by this horrible disease. ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴍᴇᴍʙᴇʀꜱ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴏᴜʀ ʟᴇɢᴀʟ ᴅɪᴠɪꜱɪᴏɴ, ᴇxᴇᴄᴜᴛɪᴠᴇ ꜱᴜᴘᴘᴏʀᴛ ꜱᴛᴀꜰꜰ, ᴀɴᴅ ɪɴᴛᴇʀɴᴀʟ ᴀꜰꜰᴀɪʀꜱ ʀᴏᴄᴋɪɴ' ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴘ!ɴᴋ ꜰɪᴛꜱ🥰 ... See MoreSee Less
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LCSO benefits plans are designed to ensure the health, satisfaction and peace of mind for every member of our team as they contribute their knowledge and skills to helping us serve our community. They consist of FRS retirement plans, LCSO Self-Funded Health Insurance Plan along with an employee health clinic and life insurance. In addition, employees begin accruing sick, vacation, and personal time on their first day of employment.

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