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.
𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡: 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 ⭐💦
Recently, Deputy Raymond Tellez Ferriol received a well-deserved surprise when representatives from Brightwater Lagoon recognized him as the winner of MetroLagoons' 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 campaign.
The recognition follows Deputy Tellez Ferriol's heroic actions in May, when he helped save a group of beachgoers caught in a dangerous rip current at Bonita Beach. His courage, quick thinking, and commitment to protecting others exemplify the highest standards of public service.
Earlier this year, MetroLagoons, which operates Brightwater Lagoon in North Fort Myers, invited the community to nominate outstanding first responders, teachers, nurses, healthcare workers, veterans, and active-duty military members for its Heroes Who Make a Splash campaign. Deputy Tellez Ferriol was nominated by one of his peers and ultimately selected as the campaign's winner.
To celebrate the honor, members of the Brightwater Lagoon team surprised Deputy Tellez Ferriol with the exciting news and presented him with lagoon-themed gifts and a day of appreciation at the lagoon.
Congratulations to Deputy Raymond Tellez Ferriol on this well-earned recognition, and thank you to MetroLagoons and Brightwater Lagoon for celebrating the everyday heroes who make a difference in our community.
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⭐ 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐔𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐎𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞 ⭐
Stuck on your lunch break or gearing up for a long drive home? 🚗 Tune in and ride along with the incredible men and women of #TeamLCSO on all-new episodes of #𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞. You won’t want to miss what they’re up to!
𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐨'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬👇:
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Because of amazing community partners like Family Initiative Inc., persons with autism have a place to call home—a place where they feel understood, seen, supported, and empowered to thrive.
We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to partner in this mission and help make a meaningful impact in our community. Together, we're building opportunities, fostering independence, and strengthening the sense of belonging that everyone deserves.
Thank you to Family Initiative for your dedication to changing lives. We're honored to be part of this journey and look forward to continuing to make a positive difference, together. 💙🧩⭐️
What is a Spectrum Alert? Florida implements new system to protect autistic children
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𝟜𝕥𝕙 𝕠𝕗 𝕁𝕦𝕝𝕪 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝔼𝕐𝔼𝕊 𝕀ℕ 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕊𝕂𝕐🎆 🚁
The best seat in the house this weekend showcased the people we're proud to serve every day making memories and celebrating our freedom!
We enjoyed keeping watch and making sure our community was safe, we hope you had a great weekend, Lee County!
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3rd Precinct Deputy Hopson responded to a call about a week-old baby raccoon that had been found alone, without its mother. With care and compassion, Deputy Hopson safely took the tiny raccoon into his care and transported it to CROW on Sanibel Island, where wildlife experts will provide the specialized treatment and rehabilitation it needs.
Thanks to Deputy Hopson’s quick response, this healthy little raccoon has a second chance. Without intervention, it would have faced the dangers of the beach and extreme heat on its own.
We’re proud of Deputy Hopson’s commitment to protecting not only our community, but also the wildlife that calls Southwest Florida home.
Thank you, Deputy Hopson, for making a difference—one life at a time! 🦝💚
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On Friday, July 3, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 6500 block of Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach after receiving reports of a man who had been struck by lightning while in the water.
This tragic incident serves as a heartbreaking reminder that Florida’s summer storms can develop rapidly. If you hear thunder or see lightning, get out of the water immediately and seek safe shelter.
Whether you call Southwest Florida home, are visiting, or are simply passing through, stay weather-aware, prioritize your safety, and look out for one another.
❤️ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒.𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐄𝐒.𝐀𝐍𝐃🩶𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐒 💙
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 & 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐬. 🇺🇸✨
🚨MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT🚨
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing/endangered adult 48-year-old Kevin Eugene Korch.
Korch is 5’8, 180lbs. His last known location is within the area of the 500 blk on Pine Island Rd in North Fort Myers.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Korch, contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 239-477-1000 or SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
Plans to travel tomorrow? Keep these road closures in mind and plan ahead!
Traffic Alert: The Cape Coral Bridge and surrounding roads will be closed from 3 a.m. July 4 to 3 a.m. July 5 for the Freedom 5K and Red, White & BOOM.
Free shuttles: 4:30–10:30 p.m.
No Drone Zone: 2 p.m.–midnight
Use Veterans Memorial or Business US 41 as alternate routes.
Check out these road closures happening tomorrow for July 4th events that may affect your travels:
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Carmine Marceno
𝟜𝕥𝕙 𝕠𝕗 𝕁𝕦𝕝𝕪 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝔼𝕐𝔼𝕊 𝕀ℕ 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕊𝕂𝕐🎆 🚁
The best seat in the house this weekend showcased the people we’re proud to serve every day making memories and celebrating our freedom!
We enjoyed keeping watch and making sure our community was safe, we hope you had a great weekend, Lee County!
3rd Precinct Deputy Hopson responded to a call about a week-old baby raccoon that had been found alone, without its mother. With care and compassion, Deputy Hopson safely took the tiny raccoon into his care and transported it to CROW on Sanibel Island, where wildlife experts will provide the specialized treatment and rehabilitation it needs.
Thanks to Deputy Hopson’s quick response, this healthy little raccoon has a second chance. Without intervention, it would have faced the dangers of the beach and extreme heat on its own.
We’re proud of Deputy Hopson’s commitment to protecting not only our community, but also the wildlife that calls Southwest Florida home.
Thank you, Deputy Hopson, for making a difference—one life at a time! 🦝💚
✦ 𝐀 ‘𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥’ 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 ✦
What started as a wellness check turned into something much more…
When 1st Precinct Deputy Kirby responded to a call in North Fort Myers, he found no medical emergency—but he did find a home with indoor temperatures soaring above 90° after the A/C had failed. Learning the resident wasn`t in a position to replace the unit, he knew he couldn`t just walk away.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of Pete Flatter, manager of Home Depot Store #3119, a brand-new window A/C unit was donated. Deputy Kirby and Deputy Drummond delivered and installed it, bringing cool air and comfort to a grateful resident.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. This is what community is all about; neighbors truly helping neighbors. 💙❄️
#CommunityPolicingInAction #teamLCSO #WarmHeartsCoolHome #
#teamLCSO is showing a BIG presence on land, air, and sea out on FMB this holiday weekend! Stop by and say hi… We’d love to meet you! ⭐️🚨🇺🇸🚔
#FourthOfJuly
#FMB
#HaveFunButSafetyIsNumberOne
𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗺𝗯 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱?✅❌
Before you light that fuse, ask yourself: "𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗺𝗯 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲?"
If the answer is no, it`s probably best to keep all ten fingers and move on.🎆
𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙊𝙇𝙁𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙎 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙐𝙀
Keeping our roadways safe takes proactive enforcement and that’s exactly what our deputies accomplished during yesterday’s Wolfpack Operation targeting 4th Precinct.
During this traffic operation, deputies conducted:
𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐬
𝟖𝟖 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝
𝟑𝟐 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
𝟏 𝐃𝐔𝐈 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭
These operations aren’t just about writing tickets, they’re about preventing crashes, protecting lives, and encouraging safer driving habits throughout our community.
We urge you to slow down, stay alert, and help us keep Lee County’s roads safe.
👀 Thieves are looking for easy targets. Don`t be one. 🙅
Lock your doors.
Remove valuables.
Keep your keys.
Stay alert.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 🔏 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐈𝐓 𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐓!
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With school out for the summer, families are spending more time at the beach, on the water, and enjoying outdoor activities. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office encourages everyone to keep safety in mind while having fun in the Florida sun. Water Safety Swim in designated areas and pay attention to beach warning flags. Never swim alone. Closely supervise children near...
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.