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Sheriff Carmine Marceno

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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S FEBRUARY SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: LOVE IS IN THE AIR…BUT SO IS SAFETY

February’s celebrations can bring joy—but they can also create opportunities for theft, scams, or unsafe situations. Whether you’re online, out on a date, or preparing gifts for loved ones, taking[…]

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⚠️𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐃: 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐒 ⚠️This morning around 8:50 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash involving a 𝐉𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭.Thankfully, there were no students on board. The bus driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. In the video, you can see the driver of the 𝐉𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩. The driver was 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐲.Since the implementation of BusPatrol, two citations have already been issued to drivers at this bus stop."The safety of our students going to and from school is our top priority." said Sheriff Carmine Marceno. "This video is incredibly hard to watch, and I thank God no students were on the bus, and no one was seriously injured. I can ensure our Traffic Unit and 4th Precinct deputies have increased patrols in this area and will not tolerate reckless driving of any kind." ... See MoreSee Less
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🍻 💨 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐇𝐎𝐋 & 𝐕𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 💨🍻 A North Fort Myers gas station clerk with prior violations was arrested Monday after 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 without checking identification.The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit received a tip from a concerned parent that the Exxon Gas Station located at 19451 State Road 31 was 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐇𝐂 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 15 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝.Undercover Narcotics detectives conducted a controlled buy using an underage individual. During the operation, the minor was able to purchase both THC and alcohol from 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐞𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬-𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐚 without being asked to show identification.This was 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐞𝐚'𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬. She had previously been issued two notices to appear—once in March 2023 and again in February 2025—by other agencies for selling tobacco to a person under 21. In both cases, she failed to appear in court and was arrested.Unfortunately, Reyes-Barahona did not learn from her prior arrests. She was arrested and charged with the 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 21 and 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐩 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 21. Reyes-Barahona is also being held on an ICE detainer. ... See MoreSee Less
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I’m proud to stand alongside our law enforcement partners and the School District of Lee County with one clear mission: safe kids, safe schools. A critical part of that mission is keeping weapons off our campuses so every school remains a safe place to learn and grow.As your Sheriff, I urge parents and guardians to make gun safety a priority at home. If you own a firearm, keep it locked, secured, and out of reach of children. Talk with your kids about the serious consequences of bringing any weapon to school.Weapons do not belong on school grounds — period. Together, we can ensure our campuses stay safe for every student, teacher, and staff member.— Sheriff Carmine Marceno#SafeKidsSafeSchools#GunSafetyStartsAtHome#SeeSomethingSaySomething#PartneringToMakeLeeCountySchoolsSafe ... See MoreSee Less
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Did you know our K9s have to certify every year — just like their handlers? 🐾They’re tested on obedience, tracking, apprehension work, building clearing, and their ability to sniff out drugs, explosives, and gunpowder.This week, our K9s are putting in the work on the road and in training! 🚔🐾 They’ll earn their certification through the Florida Law Enforcement Canine Association. ... See MoreSee Less
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Just making sure our deputies singing careers are kept somewhat private 😂📢 ... See MoreSee Less
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