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.
⭐ 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐅 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 ⭐
After nearly ten months of relentless investigative work, Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced during this mornings press conference, LCSO's Major Crimes Unit has made two arrests in the homicide of 46-year-old Steven Roth.
On October 23, 2025, Roth was reported missing. Detectives determined he had been involved in a violent altercation near South Cleveland Avenue and Cypress Lake Drive and was brutally beaten and killed. His body was then moved and concealed.
For months, LCSO Homicide detectives followed leads, conducted countless interviews, executed search warrants, reviewed forensic and digital evidence, and searched extensively for Roth.
In March, LCSO partnered with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, whose ground-penetrating radar technology helped identify an area of disturbed ground. Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians excavated the site and recovered human remains, which were identified as Roth.
The Medical Examiner’s Office determined Roth suffered significant trauma, including injuries consistent with stab wounds, and ruled his death a homicide.
𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬.
This case is a testament to relentless police work, persistence, and teamwork. Our detectives never stopped searching for answers and never gave up on Steven or his family.
No victim is forgotten. No life is insignificant. And justice is ALWAYS worth fighting for.
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Join Sheriff Carmine Marceno as he announces a recent Major Crimes Unit arrest.
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🚨 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 🚨
Sheriff Carmine Marceno will host a live press conference today at 11:30am, to provide developments on a recent Major Crimes investigation.
Tune in to watch it our agency Facebook and YouTube pages!
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𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤, 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 ⚙️🧑💻📱
Today, on National IT Professionals Day, we recognize our incredible Tech Support and Programming Units!
From keeping our systems running to developing innovative solutions that help our agency work smarter and faster, these teams are the force behind the technology that keeps LCSO moving forward.
Their work happens behind the scenes, but their impact is felt agency-wide.
Happy National IT Professionals Day to the experts keeping Team LCSO connected, innovative, and ahead of the curve!
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🌟🤝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭 & 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦! 🤝🌟
Mark your calendars and catch these events coming your way now - November! Be sure to check the flyer, as some require registration to attend the event! Hope to see you there.
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If you have any information on the whereabouts of Schepers, 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, 35-year-old Steven Brent Schepers.
Schepers is 5’10, 170lbs, with brown heart and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white short sleeve shirt and brown pants. His last known location was traveling on foot on E 8th St in Lehigh Acres.
UPDATE: Schepers was located safe.
🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨
All lanes of Del Prado Blvd are currently shut down at Sable Springs Blvd due to a vehicle crash.
Please use caution & seek an alternate route if possible.
⚠️TRAFFIC ADVISORY⚠️
The draw bridge on Broadway between N. River Rd and SR80 is currently experiencing electrical issues. Workers are on scene fixing the bridge. Please be cautious if traveling the area and seek alternate route if possible.
🚨Traffic Advisory🚨
LCSO is on scene of a vehicle crash with injuries at Daniels Pkwy and Six Mile Cypress Pkwy. 1 EB lane on Daniels is closed while deputies work to clear the scene. Please seek an alternate route for the time being.
Carmine Marceno
Members of #TeamLCSO participated in this year`s 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬 event, hosted annually by 92.5 FOX News, to honor the lives lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Across Southwest Florida, attendees came together for simultaneous flag-planting ceremonies, placing 2,977 American flags in the ground, one for each life lost.
On this 25th anniversary, we pause to remember those who were taken from us, honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice, and stand together as a community to ensure their stories and legacy are never forgotten.
🇺🇸 𝟐,𝟗𝟕𝟕 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬. 𝟐,𝟗𝟕𝟕 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬. 🇺🇸
#NeverForget #911Remembrance #FieldOfFlags #September11
𝐖𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟖𝟎’𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠... 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 😎📞🪩🛼🌟
𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 - 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙀𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨:
Law enforcement is constantly evolving, and the ability to adapt is a critical advantage.
Thanks to the generosity of a community donor, LCSO acquired a modular training system from UnHinged that allows our deputies to train in constantly changing environments.
This year, all LCSO law enforcement personnel participated in reality-based training, practicing breaching techniques, tactics, and critical-incident response across a variety of scenarios and floorplans.
At #TeamLCSO, we’re committed to innovative training that prepares our deputies for the challenges of today while building greater operational flexibility for tomorrow.
🕯️𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡: 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠.🕯️
Every name has a story. Every family deserves answers. Every case matters.
During National Cold Case Month, we honor the victims, stand with their loved ones, and recognize the dedicated investigators who continue searching for the truth, no matter how much time has passed.
At LCSO, cold cases are never forgotten. Through commitment, perseverance, and the support of our community, we continue working toward justice and closure.
If you have information that could help solve a case, your tip could make a difference.
📞 Submit a tip through our partners at SWFL Crime Stoppers
Your information could help bring closure to a family and justice to a case.
𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫. 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫. 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬.
HOMICIDE SUSPECT TAkKEN DOWN BY DEPUTIES
Today Sheriff Marceno released information on a homicide investigation on suspect Whycliff Longin who brutally attacked two women, killing one. Visit our Facebook to view the press conference and get full information.
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐤𝐲! 🥳
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