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Sheriff Carmine Marceno

Thanks you for visiting the Lee County Sheriff’s Office home page. I can’t tell you how excited and humbled I am to serve as your Sheriff.

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 MARCH 2026 FRAUD ALERT: FAKE LAW ENFORCEMENT CALLS

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind residents of a phone scam going around where scammers impersonate law enforcement personnel. These scammers will identify themselves as law enforcement and[…]

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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S MARCH SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: BEEP BEEP IT’S SPRING BREAK!

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reminds you to have fun and stay safe while road tripping this Spring Break. Whether you’re a Lee County resident traveling or you’re visiting for[…]

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𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐅𝐅🤩💪🏼 Registration is still 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍! Sign up for the next R.E.A.D.Y class at our Gulf Coast Town Center Outreach Center held next Friday, 3:27, 4-6pm. Ages 13 & up are welcome! 𝙎𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘-𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝟒 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 ! 🚯🗑️Check this C4 squad out, Lee County! We are checking off 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮. During your commute, if you see an area that needs attention, you know what to do.👇🏼Email 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐩𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰@𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐥.𝐨𝐫𝐠 and let us know where you'd like to see us! ... See MoreSee Less
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Sheriff Carmine Marceno spoke with local media this morning regarding suspect Worden Bourn, who was apprehended on the water near Cuba while attempting to evade arrest on charges from an LCSO Special Victims Unit investigation.Bourn is currently in the custody of the United States Marshals Service in Miami and is awaiting transport back to Lee County. ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬A Fort Myers Beach sex offender, wanted for skipping court, was caught in Cuba while trying to flee U.S. charges.In December 2025, Worden Bourn was arrested for providing a minor with drugs and alcohol after a missing juvenile was located intoxicated and under the influence of narcotics on his sailboat. Bourn is a registered sex offender and after his arrest members of the Sexual Offender & Predator Unit are conducted a detailed review additionally charged him with four sex offender violations.In February 2026, 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The LCSO Fugitive Warrants Unit learned he had 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐚.On February 26, Cuban officials made contact with Bourn in Cuba waters. Bourn claimed that his boat had run out of fuel and requested assistance to continue his trip. He was detained on outstanding failure-to-appear warrants.With the assistance of the 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐚, 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 and the 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞,Bourn was extradited back to the United States.On Monday, members of the 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 retrieved Bourn from Cuba and returned him to the U.S.Bourn is currently booked in the Miami-Dade County Jail, awaiting extradition to Lee County. Upon his return, Bourn will be charged with additional sex offender violations for leaving the country. ... See MoreSee Less
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