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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.
📞 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 💙
Recently, our Lee County Communications team faced an unexpected surge in 911 call volume, and they stepped up without hesitation.
For two critical hours, our call takers and supervisors handled a significant increase in emergency calls while continuing to manage our already busy call volume. Through teamwork, professionalism, and quick thinking, they ensured calls were answered promptly and emergency information was relayed without interruption.
𝐓𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐮𝐭𝐲: 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔!
Your ability to adapt under pressure, work together, and keep our community connected to the help they needed is what public safety communications is all about.
Behind every 911 call is a team working tirelessly behind the scenes. We are proud to have this amazing group as part of #teamLCSO!🎧⭐
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𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓’𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐏 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘
Yesterday, a student who saw concerning behavior 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐓 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
"This incident is an important reminder, 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠," said Sheriff Carmine Marceno. "One student speaking up allowed our SROs, K9s, and STET to act quickly and keep the campus safe. I will ALWAYS make sure our students and educators in Lee County are safe from any threat of violence."
Yesterday afternoon, an LCSO SRO at Coronado High School was alerted to concerns involving a student who was believed to have access to a firearm.
When the student arrived on campus, a routine backpack check done by school administration revealed that he a handgun holster, Glock backstraps and an empty ammunition box.
Shortly after, 𝐊-𝟗 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝟗 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐞 conducted a search, where K9 Birdie positively alerted to the student’s vehicle indicating the presence of a firearm.
While searching the vehicle, a 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝟏𝟕 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐠𝐮𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 were located inside the trunk.
Due to the nature of the incident, our 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 immediately responded and assumed the investigation.
Detectives determined that 19-year-old Christian Viard knowingly brought the firearm and ammunition onto school property.
𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡:
- Possessing a Weapon or Firearm on School Property
- Interference with School Administration Functions
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𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 & 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of this missing juvenile and infant, please contact SWFL Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous, #teamLCSO at 239-477-1000, or FMPD, who is diligently working this sensitive investigation.
Pertinent information is below. Please stay vigilant and be on the lookout!
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𝚈𝙾𝚄 𝙷𝙰𝚅𝙴 𝙱𝙴𝙴𝙽 𝚆𝙰𝚁𝙽𝙴𝙳|✋🏼𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐭💲
Here’s your end of week reminder. . .
Through the BusPatrol initiative, and ongoing partnership with LCSD, technology helps identify drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. When the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, 🛑stop and 👀stay alert!
Slow down. Eliminate distractions. Never pass a stopped school bus. Let’s all do our part to protect Lee County students and ensure they arrive at school—and back home—safely. 💛
#BusPatrol #SchoolBusSafety #DriveSmart #ProtectOurStudents #LCSO #FriendlyReminders
👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼
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Whether they’re out in our schools, by the public’s side in times of crisis, on patrol, showing up at community events, in our corrections facilities, or simply being the best everyday pets and companions — dogs play an incredible role in our community.
TeamLCSO will always celebrate, appreciate, and love on our four-legged friends! ❤️🐶
#NationalDogDay #TeamLCSO #WorkingDogs #Community #K9 #DogsOfLCSO
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🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨
Please be advised all lanes of Joel blvd are closed between E 17th & E 18th St due to a three vehicle crash. No serious injuries.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area & seek an alternate route.
🚨ACTIVE SCENE - Lehigh Acres🚨
LCSO is on scene at the 2900blk of Haviland Avenue S. This is an isolated incident, with no threat to the public, and all parties are accounted for. The investigation remains active at this time. Additional updates will follow.
UPDATE 1: Major Crimes Unit detectives are working a death investigation within the home. This remains an active investigation at this time.
🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨
Please be advised all lanes of Cemetery Rd are closed due to a crash at Dana Rd with injures.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area & seek an alternate route.
UPDATE:
Traffic is being diverted though Lehigh Acres on 68th St W.
If you know something, speak up. This family deserves justice. Contact @SWFLCrime8477 to send in your anonymous tips.
HE WAS ONLY 15...
It's been nearly a month since Matthew St. Marc was found murdered on a driveway in Lehigh Acres. He was 15. He hadn't had a chance to get his driver license yet. He hadn't started his first day of high school. As a football player, he never had the opportunity
🚨Traffic Advisory | Lehigh Acres🚨
LCSO is on scene of a report of damaged power lines within the 4500blk of 4th St. W.
LCEC crews are on scene working to make repairs and restore power. 4th St. W. between Harold Ave. and Gerald Ave. will be blocked while work is completed. Please use alternate routes if possible.
Carmine Marceno
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐤𝐲! 🥳
We hope your day is filled with all your favorite things. 🎂🐕🐾
Our operation may be over but our message remains: if you deal poison in Lee County, we are coming for YOU
We are incredibly proud to announce that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Golden Paws Crisis Care K9 ™ Unit has successfully passed the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Therapy Dog Certification! 🎉🦮
This accomplishment reflects the dedication, training, and hard work of our handlers and K9s as they continue their mission to provide comfort, compassion, connection, and hope to those in our community who need it most.
Congratulations to our Crisis Care K9s Rollie and Valor! We are proud of the work you do, and the difference you make every day. 💙🐾
𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫. 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮! 🎒📖
The first day of school is already off to a fantastic start across Lee County!
Sheriff Carmine Marceno stopped by SFMHS to welcome students, teachers, and staff back after summer break and share his continued commitment to one of his top priorities: 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨, 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨.
Throughout the school year, LCSO’s School Resource Officers, School Threat Enforcement Team, and the Lee County School District will continue working together to support our schools and provide a positive environment where students can learn, grow, and succeed.
Enjoy your first week back, Lee County! Make memories, learn something new, and remember…
#TeamLCSO is always here for YOU! 🫵
This school year, we’re asking every driver in Lee County:
𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏. 𝐅𝐎𝐑. 𝐓𝐇𝐄. 𝐁𝐔𝐒.
BusPatrol is helping us hold dangerous drivers accountable, but our goal is bigger than citations: 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐲.
🚌 Slow down. Stay alert. 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 for the stop arm.🛑
Congratulations to Lee County Sheriff`s Office Manager, Trish Routte and her amazing team on receiving the 2026 Southeastern Crime Stoppers Premiere Management Award!
This prestigious recognition honors Trish Routte`s extraordinary dedication and service to Crime Stoppers over the past 28 years. Throughout nearly three decades of commitment, she has devoted countless hours to advancing the Crime Stoppers mission and supporting law enforcement agencies across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties, helping to keep our communities safe.
Trish has been a tireless advocate for Crime Stoppers, building strong community partnerships, increasing public awareness of the program, and highlighting the many success stories that have made a positive impact throughout our region.
Trish`s unwavering commitment, passion, and dedication have left a lasting legacy on Crime Stoppers and the communities it serves. We are all grateful for her years of service and congratulate her on this well-deserved honor.
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👏🏼 𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟖𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 👏🏼
Sheriff Carmine Marceno is proud to announce the LCSO Narcotics Unit is the recipient of the 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢 𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘴` 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. Annually, the FNOA presents a conference that is widely attended by local, state, and federal law enforcement entities, where it has developed into the premiere event of the year for network and training.
This year, LCSO’s Narcotics Unit clinched the award yet again, for their tireless efforts working to rid Lee County of poison. Over the last year, the Narcotics Unit made 191 arrests and executed 55 residential search warrants, which resulted in the following being seized:
* $500,000.00 U.S. currency
* Vehicles: 6
* Firearms: 87
* Fentanyl: 4+ kilograms
* Cocaine: 7+ kilograms
* Methamphetamine: 53 lbs
* Ecstasy: 16 kilograms
* Marijuana: 540 lbs
* Heroin: 72 grams
* Misc. Pills: 2500
* Synthetics: 2+ kilograms
Additionally, one of our very own was recognized as this year’s Narcotics Officer of the Year for their dedicated work putting one of Lee County’s most violent and repeat offenders behind bars following a lengthy investigation.
“Awards don’t define our deputies, the results do. But this prestigious recognition confirms what I already know: the men and women of our Narcotics Unit are among the very best in the nation. They relentlessly hunt down drug dealers, dismantle criminal networks, and take the poison off our streets before it reaches another family. This is a testament to their hard work, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to public safety. I am incredibly proud of this elite team and honored to serve alongside them,” stated Sheriff Marceno.
𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 to our Narcotics Unit on these well deserved recognitions! ⭐
𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 🚨🌟
As we prepare for a new school year, our SROs are undergoing specialized training to prepare for active threat situations. This critical training ensures they remain ready to protect the students, teachers, and staff in every Lee County school, reinforcing our commitment to providing a safe learning environment from day one.
The safety of our children, and the security of our schools will always be my top priority. That’s why we continually invest in our deputies by providing them with the highest level of training and the best equipment available. When it comes to protecting our students, teachers, and staff, we will never settle for anything less than excellence. Safe kids and safe schools aren’t just goals, they’re a promise to our community.
—Sheriff Carmine Marceno
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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.
