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.
🚨 𝐀 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐋 🚨
In August, 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 was traveling down Corkscrew Road when the vehicle she was riding in 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐲.
Sweet then initiated a road rage incident, yelling profanities at the victim, while the driver of Sweet's vehicle slowed down.
When the victim became parallel with their vehicle, Sweet decided to escalate the situation,
𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞, causing a laceration under her eye.
Sweet then yelled, “I hit her in the face, go, go, go.”
Unfortunately for Sweet, her getaway was 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭-𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝.
This week, deputies located her vehicle in San Carlos Plaza on S. Tamiami Trail. Deputies made contact with Sweet, placing her under arrest for 𝐀𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧.
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𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞! 🇮🇹🍝
Today, Sheriff Carmine Marceno joined community leaders, local business owners, and residents to celebrate the Grand Opening of Bruno's of Brooklyn, Italian Eatery new Second Street location downtown.
It was a great event recognizing a local business that continues to invest in our community, bring new energy to downtown Fort Myers, and build a lasting footprint right here in Lee County.
We’re proud to support the businesses and community partners who continue to invest in the place we all call home.
Congratulations to the Bruno’s family on this exciting new chapter… Now let’s eat! 🤌🏽🍕
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⭐𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘 ⭐
𝙉𝙊 𝘽𝘼𝘿𝙂𝙀. 𝙉𝙊 𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂. 𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙍𝘼𝙂𝙀.
This week, April Luettich visited LCSO, where we presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation for her selfless and courageous actions.
While walking home from the gym, April came across a man who was sitting motionless and unresponsive behind the wheel of his vehicle. Recognizing the situation was an emergency, April immediately pushed every fear aside and jumped into action. She called 911, removed the man from the vehicle, and began life-saving measures until emergency personnel arrived.
Sadly, despite the incredible efforts of April and the responding emergency personnel, the man passed away.
While the outcome was heartbreaking, it does not diminish the courage, compassion, and willingness to help that April demonstrated that day. April could have walked away that morning, but she chose bravery, putting service above self during a moment when every second mattered.
We couldn't be prouder of April, and we are honored to recognize her extraordinary actions that day!
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Stronger Together for Lee County 🌟🤝
Some members of the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades stopped by HQ to meet with the Community Response Unit and discuss our ongoing partnership.
Sheriff Carmine Marceno is grateful for the strong relationship we’ve fostered with United Way and the meaningful support they provide to our community.
United Way plays an important role in helping connect individuals and families with critical resources, including assistance with housing, food, health services, financial stability, and other community needs. That support helps our deputies address the challenges residents face and connect people with resources that can make a lasting difference.
When law enforcement, community organizations, and local partners work together, we are better equipped to serve the great residents of Lee County.
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Sheriff Carmine Marceno joined host Eric Bolling live this afternoon for a wide-ranging conversation covering current events, technology-led policing here at LCSO, recent narcotics operations resulting in 100+ arrests, and the ongoing efforts to take illegal guns and drugs off our streets.
Thank you, Eric, for having me on again! I appreciate the opportunity to share what our team at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is doing to keep our community safe and hold criminals accountable.
#LCSO #LeeCountySheriff #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #CommunitySafety
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If you see something, say something….
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THIS GUY!
Detectives with the @SheriffLeeFL are looking for Carrian Warner, wanted for violating probation after making repeated threats to someone who was simply trying to help the guy out. Instead of being grateful for the assistance, Warner instead
Sheriff Carmine Marceno touts 100 arrests, drugs, 51 guns seized in Lee County crackdown
@SheriffLeeFL: “We’re going to crush drug dealers, put them away and take everything from them."
Live NOW with @DrewSteeleRadio on @FLVoiceNews as Sheriff Carmine Marceno discusses his no nonsense approach to fighting crime right here in Lee County.
WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY OPITZ?
Mary Opitz was just 17 years old when she disappeared from the Edison Mall in Fort Myers in 1981. She was never seen again.
It has been 45 years, but Mary's family is still waiting for answers.
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Carmine Marceno
𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗗
LCSO deputies seized trafficking amounts of cocaine during proactive patrols in Lee County.
“This shows that proactive patrols by hardworking deputies keep Lee County safe,” said 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗼. “I will ALWAYS support our deputies and Narcotics Detectives in their work to keep drugs AND dealers off of our streets.”
Yesterday, 4th Precinct deputies conducting proactive patrols on Corkscrew Road stopped a vehicle driven by an individual later identified as 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘁𝘇 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲.
During the stop, deputies established probable cause to search the vehicle, which revealed 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗦, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟰.𝟲 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 concealed within the vehicle.
LCSO Narcotics Unit detectives subsequently responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
Lormine was arrested and charged with:
• 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝟮𝟴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲
• 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗷𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀
Lormine has a criminal history of robbery.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🌟
Our Incident Management Team is meeting for a scenario-based roundtable exercise designed to strengthen readiness, sharpen decision-making, and keep our team’s skills current.
Through ongoing training and realistic scenarios, we ensure our team is prepared to respond effectively and coordinate resources when an incident arises.
Training today. Preparedness for tomorrow.
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.
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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.
