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Sheriff Carmine Marceno

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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 NOVEMBER 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: LOCK IT OR LOSE IT

“Lock It or Lose It” is a crime prevention campaign that reminds citizens to lock their vehicles and properly secure valuables to help prevent property crimes. Burglaries are often crimes[…]

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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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🏠 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗱-𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲🏠 A Fort Myers man is behind bars after breaking into a home—apparently in search of a place to sleep.Late Sunday night, deputies responded to a home in the 100 block of Windjammer Way after the homeowner reported a man cutting through the lanai screen and attempting to get inside.Deputies quickly recognized the man from an incident the night before. They made their way to his home and found him inside, where they made contact through his bedroom window.John Liddle was arrested and charged with 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳. ... See MoreSee Less
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🚨𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨-𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬🚨A Fort Myers man accused of dealing drugs alongside Club Blu shooting suspect, Derrick Church, has been taken into custody on multiple drug trafficking charges.On Tuesday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Narcotics Team arrested Tristan McCrea at his home on Delaware Avenue.Detectives say McCrea was involved in multiple drug transactions with Church, observed during a multi-month investigation conducted by the LCSO Narcotics Unit.McCrea is charged with four counts of trafficking fentanyl, two counts of sale of a controlled substance, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. ... See MoreSee Less
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We can confirm an active investigation is underway by LCSO and the FL Gaming Control Commission at the following locations:Royal Arcade, 12011 S Cleveland AveSpinners Arcade, 15660 San Carlos BlvdAdditional updates forthcoming. ... See MoreSee Less
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#CarminesCleanUpCrew is out & about this morning working to beautify our community. See an area that needs some sprucing up during your morning commute? #teamLCSO’s got you covered! Drop us a line here and tell us where: carminescleanupcrew@sheriffleefl.org ... See MoreSee Less
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🚨 𝗟𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗪𝗥𝗬🚨In response to community concern, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is releasing information regarding an arrest that followed a suicide-related call for service in Lehigh Acres.Monday night, deputies responded to a home in the 700blk of Almelia St E. reference a report of a suicide attempt.Deputies located the caller, along with two other individuals suffering from injuries sustained during the attempt. Upon their discovery, immediately rendered medical attention to the subjects. During the course of the investigation, Major Crimes Unit detectives learned the family had made a suicide pact. 𝟱𝟵-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 cut two family members, waited 40 minutes, harmed herself, and then called 911.Bates and the two other victims were transported to a local hopsital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Based on the investigation in its entirety, 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞. ... See MoreSee Less
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