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Sheriff Carmine Marceno

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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S APRIL 2026 FRAUD ALERT: PAUSE BEFORE YOU SCAN, BEWARE OF QUISHING

WHAT IS QUISHING? Quishing or QR Code Phishing, is where scammers use fraudulent QR codes to trick victims to fraudulent websites designed to steal sensitive information. QR codes are very[…]

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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S APRIL SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: ALL ABOARD for Boat Safety!

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is committed to keeping paradise safe on the water. With some of the most beautiful waterways in Southwest Florida, Lee County offers incredible opportunities for[…]

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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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𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥.I had the opportunity to attend a graduation ceremony for inmates completing various vocational programs at Falkenburg Road Jail, hosted by a very close friend of mine, Sheriff Chad Chronister. I walked away with a different perspective. Watching these individuals reach a milestone—despite the circumstances that brought them there—𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥.What stood out most to me was seeing leadership in action. As Lee County Sheriff, I've always been vocal about accountability, but also about giving people the opportunity to turn things around. Being there reminded me that 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭—𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲.You could feel the pride in that room. Not just from the graduates, but from the deputies, instructors, and everyone involved in making those programs possible. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬—𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬.Moments like this speak volumes about Sheriff Chad Chronister’s leadership and his commitment to creating opportunities for change. Hillsborough County is fortunate to have a sheriff like him—𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛.Grateful I got to witness that today. Keep up the great work Sheriff Chronister and ALL of our brothers & sisters at #teamHCSO! ⭐🤝 -𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐨 ... See MoreSee Less
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EARLY MORNING ROLL CALL TRAINING 🚔 🚨 Last week, 5th Precinct Squad 1 held a grappler training during their morning roll call, focusing on pre deployment, post deployment, and backup deputy protocols are for our new equipment to ensure the safety of our deputies and community members! Our deputies are committed to following out Sheriff Marceno's mission to utilize the latest and greatest equipment in order to have a safe and secure county. ... See MoreSee Less
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“Our deputies and detectives worked quickly to piece together this case and identify the suspect,” said 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐨. “We will not tolerate criminals who target our residents and businesses, especially in the middle of the night while families are at home.”Yesterday, deputies responded to the Circle K on San Carlos Boulevard in reference to a just-occurred theft. Upon arrival, they learned a suspect had stolen merchandise from the store before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.As deputies worked to identify the suspect, they located a vehicle matching the description at the Cascades at Clear Lake Apartments. Further investigation revealed the vehicle had been stolen after the same suspect forcibly entered an occupied residence within the complex. The resident confirmed she did not give anyone permission to enter her home or take her vehicle.Through investigative techniques, deputies identified the suspect as Carlos Javier Santana.K9 units began searching for Santana on Church Street in Fort Myers, where he was ultimately located inside an abandoned home.Santana was taken into custody and transported to the Lee County Jail.𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐃𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞. ... See MoreSee Less
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𝙱𝚊𝚛𝚋 𝙱𝚛𝚊𝚢𝚝𝚘𝚗 & 𝙺𝟿 𝙳𝚘𝚣𝚎𝚛 — 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙷𝚘𝚙𝚎CSU volunteer Barbara “Barb” Brayton and her K9 partner, Dozer, bring specialized tracking skills to help locate missing persons for LCSO. Certified in search and rescue, Dozer trains regularly and works alongside the K9 Unit—using his powerful sense of smell to guide search teams when every second counts.On call one week each month, Barb and Dozer also support community events, sharing their skills and educating the public. “𝙄𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣,” 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙗 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙨. “𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙.”With extensive training and a deep commitment to service, Barb reminds the community of one critical message: if someone vulnerable is missing, call for help immediately—time is everything.Thank you, Barb and Dozer, for your dedication to keeping our community safe.#VolunteerAppreciationWeek #CSU #K9 #TeamLCSO ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑: 𝐆𝐨 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 #𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐒𝐀’𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭!!! The Florida Sheriffs Association has officially opened voting for the 2026 Administrative Vehicle Graphics Contest, and we’re proud to have our Autism Awareness Truck in the running! 🧩🩵Cast your vote here: woobox.com/8knpoh/gallery?web=1 This vehicle represents our partnership with Family Initiative, Inc., helping improve interactions and responses for individuals with autism throughout our community.We’re committed to bridging the gap between law enforcement and the communities we serve, one vehicle at a time.Don’t forget—you can vote EVERY DAY!Thank you for your continued support! ... See MoreSee Less
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