In a Facebook video released on Tuesday, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno very briefly addressed an FBI investigation.
The sheriff only stated that the FBI requested documents from the Sheriff’s Office and it was supplied. There was no comment regarding the allegations behind the investigation, what the documents were or anything else about it.
For most of the video, the sheriff discussed the units the department launched in 2024. However, he did address the department’s budget and use of consultants.
This video from the sheriff comes after fraud allegations were revealed through Fox 4 sources. Later, Lee County leaders expressed concerns over the budget at the Sheriff’s Office.
WATCH BELOW TO SEE THE CONVERSATION MARCENO HAD WITH A MEMBER OF HIS PUBLIC INFORMATION TEAM:
Lee County Clerk Kevin Karnes sent a letter to the County Manager, County Attorney, Lee County Board Chair and representatives from the Sheriff’s Office about potential financial risks at LCSO.
His concerns come from allegations of fraud that were made public during the Sheriff’s re-election campaign this fall.