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.
𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲'𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬...
This afternoon, Sheriff Carmine Marceno joined Dr. Denise Carlin, several Lee County School District leaders, and BusPatrol during a press conference to remind drivers that every stop matters.
When a school bus has its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, STOP. Those few moments could save a child's life.
Since the BusPatrol program launched in Lee County, more than 32,000 violations have been identified, each one representing a dangerous decision that put students at risk.
"𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬—𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬," 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝. "𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐲."
As students head back to the classroom, LCSO asks every driver to slow down, stay alert, and do your part to protect our children.
Together, we're making Lee County safer—one child, one bus stop, and one school zone at a time.
Safe kids, safe schools remains the top priority!
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𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗘𝗥
A Fort Myers man was arrested for 𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘁𝘆 after 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱.
Deputies responded to a home in Pine Manor after receiving a report that a man was attempting to drown and strike a two-month-old kitten named Luna. Witnesses identified the suspect as 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗝𝗿. and told deputies 𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆'𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗲 "𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽."
Throughout the investigation, detectives learned Charette Jr, had killed two kittens in the past year. In June, he allegedly 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵. In a separate incident, he allegedly 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗿𝘆𝗲𝗿.
Investigators learned both kittens had been buried in the backyard, but only one was recovered during a search of the property.
Luna was taken to a local animal hospital where she received treatment and is recovering.🐈
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Today, Sheriff Carmine Marceno addressed a serious case involving violent threats made against members of our community, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system.
After receiving an email containing explicit threats, LCSO’s Intelligence Unit immediately began an investigation. Through exceptional investigative work, detectives followed the digital evidence, including online content, electronic records, and subscriber information, leading them directly to 37-year-old Adam Jeffrey Vaughn.
Vaughn was taken into custody without incident, and detectives executed a search warrant where additional evidence was recovered. During that investigation, suspected narcotics were also discovered, leading to the seizure of illegal substances, including more than three pounds of synthetic marijuana and additional THC-related products.
Vaughn faces multiple charges, including threats to kill or cause bodily injury, threats involving an act of terrorism or mass violence, trafficking synthetic cannabinoids, possession of controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia charges.
Sheriff Marceno delivered a clear message:
Threats are not ignored. Threats are not dismissed. Threats are investigated.
The internet does not provide anonymity, and hiding behind a keyboard does not make someone untouchable. When credible threats are made, LCSO will identify, investigate, and hold individuals accountable.
Thank you to our Intelligence Unit, deputies, investigative partners, State Attorney Amira Fox and her team, and our community partners for their continued commitment to keeping Lee County safe.
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐀𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.
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Watch as Sheriff Carmine Marceno announces an arrest resulting from a recent Intelligence investigation.
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🚨MISSING ENDANGERED JUVENILE🚨
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing & endangered juvenile, 16-year-old, Saphira Osborne.
Saphira is 5’9, with black hair and hazel eyes.
She was last seen leaving her residence on July 18th in the 7000blk of Carrier Rd. She left in a gray vehicle.
If you know the whereabouts of Saphira please call the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 239-477-1000, or 911 as applicable.
You may also call SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS to remain anonymous.
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Sheriff Carmine Marceno joined Lee County School District Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin, several LCSD leaders, and @BusPatrol_ for a press conference this afternoon reminding the public about school bus safety.
Since the BusPatrol program launched in Lee County, more than 32,000 violations have been identified, each one representing a dangerous decision that put students at risk.
“𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬.” 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐲."
🚨MAN ARRESTED FOR MAKING THREATS🚨
On Tuesday LCSO received an email including threatening language, & links to the below video raising significant concerns.
Detectives quickly reviewed evidence including a google drive account that led investigators straight to the suspect.
37-year-old Adam Jeffery Vaughn made direct threats to burn down a local law firm, harm Sheriff Marceno, another member of LCSO, and the State Attorney.
Vaughn was arrested on 7 felony charges. A significant amount of drugs and paraphernalia was located in his home.
“Thank you, Mr. Vaughn. It’s fools like you who keep us in business. You thought you could hide behind a keyboard but you were wrong.
Turns out the only thing you’re good at is leaving a trail that led you straight to a jail cell,” said Sheriff Carmine Marceno.
🚨 LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE 🚨
Sheriff Carmine Marceno will host a live press conference today at 11:00am, and provide updates on a recent investigation. Tune in to our agency Facebook and YouTube pages!
🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨
There was a vehicle crash at the intersection of Broadway and US-41.
Currently, the SB lanes of Broadway are completely blocked. Traffic is being diverted to the EB lanes of Broadway.
Please use caution & seek an alternate route.
UPDATE: The roadway is now open.
🚨ACTIVE SCENE — Lehigh Acres🚨
LCSO’s Special Operations Unit is at the 4500 block of 21st SW, executing a search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation. There is no threat to the public and the scene is contained. This remains an active investigation.
Multiple search warrants have been executed in relation to this scene. Detectives with our Major Crimes Unit are working around the clock to follow leads, conduct interviews, and gather evidence. This investigation remains active.
Carmine Marceno
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
𝚆𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙻𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝙶𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝙻𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚜.... 🍋✨
Deputies Drummond and Cambria made a 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 stop in San Carlos Park today to cool off with some ice-cold lemonade from these young entrepreneurs. We’d say they made a pour-fect decision!
Thanks for helping us 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 a little extra sweetness into a hot summer day on patrol, little ladies! 🌞🕶️
#SqueezeTheDay #LemonadeStand #BeatTheHeat #ShopLocal #TeamLCSO
𝐀 𝐏𝐚𝐰-𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞: 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐊𝟗 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 🐾🌟
Sheriff Carmine Marceno proudly recognizes Golden Paws Crisis Care K-9™ Rollie for reaching an extraordinary milestone—his 600th deployment on July 29, 2026, less than two years after beginning service on August 14, 2024.
Alongside his handler, Shelby Reilly, Rollie has provided comfort and support to victims of trauma, grieving families, students, first responders, hospitalized children, seniors, and individuals experiencing mental health crises throughout Lee County.
“Reaching 600 deployments in under two years reflects both the growing need for Crisis Care K-9 services and Rollie’s exceptional training, dedication, and calming presence,” stated Sheriff Marceno. “His impact has touched countless lives, strengthening the bond between law enforcement and the community while exemplifying LCSO’s commitment to compassion, service, and care.”
Congratulations to Rollie and Shelby on this remarkable achievement and the meaningful difference they continue to make every day.
🐕🫶🏼🌟
A night that started with music ended in murder.
Nearly six years later, someone still knows the truth.
🎙️ The Season Two premiere of 𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 is now available. In 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫, we revisit the unsolved murder of Stevie Gary and the questions that remain unanswered.
🎧 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲, 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞.🎧
Every day these K-9s train, work, and protect alongside their handlers! 🐾
But would they recognize them in a crowd?
Watch to see who nailed it... and who got a little sidetracked. 🦴👀
⏰ The clock is ticking…
There are only a few hours left to help Florida Highway Patrol bring home the title of America’s Best Looking Cruiser! 🚔🏆
✅ Cast your vote using the link below!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026bestlookingcruiser
Let’s bring the trophy home to Florida! 🌴
Our Marine Unit is still out there answering the call, even through some of the worst storms we’ve seen this summer.
No matter the conditions, they’re committed to keeping our waterways safe and responding when our community needs them most.
Stay safe out there, Lee County. We’re here if you need us. ☔️⭐️
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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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reminds vacationers to be cautious when renting vacation homes because you may be clicking on a scam. Scammers will use real locations and pictures to advertise a fake listing. The scammers will have you make a payment upfront. After payment is made, you may experience two things upon arrival: the property is not real or...
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reminds you to travel responsibly on this 4th of July weekend. Here are practical ways to stay safe when using ridesharing apps during July 4th celebrations. Plan Your Ride Before the Fireworks Begin Due to the high activity that rideshare apps experience on a holiday, book your ride early (if possible). Prices may surge throughout...
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.
