Lee County Republican Assembly Issues Resolution For Immediate Removal Of Sheriff Carmine Marceno – JP
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The Lee County Republican Assembly has issued a resolution calling for the removal of Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.
It is public information a grand jury was convened in this matter.
Resolution for the Immediate Removal of Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno
1/24/25
Whereas, an investigation into allegations against Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno
includes accusations of money laundering, misappropriation of funds, and the acceptance of
expensive gifts from Ken Romano, who reportedly settled Marceno’s gambling debts and
provided other high-value items; and i
Whereas, a federal grand jury has convened to address the aforementioned allegations against
Sheriff Carmine Marceno, with the outcome of this investigation currently unknown; and ii
Whereas, video surveillance allegedly depicts Sheriff Carmine Marceno receiving a significant
amount of cash from Ken Romano at his jewelry store without any apparent lawful or ethical
justification for the transaction; and iii
Whereas, Ken Romano was engaged in a $5,700-per-month consulting contract with the Lee
County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), under which he claims to have been a “ghost employee”
performing little to no work; and
Whereas, evidence, in the form of a receipt obtained by the Florida Trident, confirms that
Sheriff Marceno accepted a $9,000 digital piano from Romano, who was previously described
as a “ghost employee” of LCSO; and iv
Whereas, Florida state ethics laws (Section 112.3148, Florida Statutes) mandate that elected
officials disclose gifts valued at $100 or more, and Sheriff Marceno has allegedly failed to report
the piano and potentially other gifts in his financial disclosures; and v
Whereas, Ken Romano has filed a criminal complaint against Sheriff Marceno with the FBI,
with the investigation’s status currently unknown; and
Whereas, under Florida law (Article IV, Section 7(a) of the Florida Constitution), the Governor
holds the authority and responsibility to suspend and, if necessary, remove county officers,
including sheriffs, for causes such as malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, or conviction
of a felony; and vi
Whereas, Lee County citizens deserve a Sheriff who is beyond reproach, free from distractions,
and fully trusted to uphold the law and serve the community with integrity; and
Whereas, the mission of the Lee County Republican Assembly includes advocating for the
protection of taxpayer money, good governance, transparency, and accountability in elected
officials vii ; and
Whereas, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno refuses to sign an agreement with
Immigration and Customs Enforcement viii to identify and arrest criminal illegal aliens since
his appointment on September 21, 2018. 46 other Florida Sheriffs have signed working
agreements with ICE, most in 2019. President Donald Trump has declared a national illegal
immigration emergency and ordered mass deportations. ix Governor Ron DeSantis has called
for a special legislative session for Monday, January 27, 2025, to adopt laws to mandate
maximum participation in the ICE 287(g) deportation program x, with penalties for non-
compliance, including suspension of officials like Sheriff Carmine Marceno xi ; now, therefore,
Be it Resolved that the Lee County Republican Assembly calls on Governor Ron DeSantis to
immediately suspend Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno from office and proceed with the
formal process for his permanent removal; and
Be it Further Resolved that the LCRA calls for a special primary election to be held in August
2025, followed by a special general election in November 2025.
Adopted this day, January 24, 2025
Media Links
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/exclusive-lee-commissioner-oversight-sheriff-budget/63036704
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/sheriff-marceno-lee-county-response-money-laundering/62229773
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/nbc2-fact-checks-sheriff-carmine-marcenos-claims/63375662
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/whistleblower-sheriff-marceno-investigation/63412459
https://winknews.com/2024/11/27/state-official-demands-audit-amid-investigation-into-lee-county-sheriff/
https://winknews.com/2024/12/03/lee-county-commissioners-discuss-lsco-budget-and-sheriff-marceno-
federal-investigation/
https://winknews.com/2025/01/07/lee-county-sheriffs-office-press-conference-facebook/
https://winknews.com/2025/01/13/state-investigates-former-lcso-consultant/
References
i https://www.nbc-2.com/article/lee-county-sheriff-carmine-marceno-accused-laundering-money-
misappropriating-funds/62193932
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/lee-county-sheriff-spending-detailed-amid-possible-fbi-
investigation/62268429
ii https://www.nbc-2.com/article/sheriff-carmine-marceno-grand-jury-convenes-history/63097557
iii https://winknews.com/2024/11/26/federal-investigation-involving-sheriff-carmine-marceno/
iv https://floridatrident.org/receipt-shows-sheriff-marceno-received-9000-piano-from-same-lcso-ghost-
employee-alleging-kickback-scheme/
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/sources-piano-receipt-part-of-fbi-investigation-of-sheriff-carmine-
marceno/63044348
v https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2018/112.3148
vi http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?submenu=3#A4S07
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/governor-desantis-office-vetting-potential-replacements-lee-county-sheriff-
sources-say/63230245
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/gov-desantis-power-remove-lee-sheriff-marceno/63448252
vii https://leerepublican.com/development/leg-dev/
viii https://www.ice.gov/identify-and-arrest/287g
ix https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/declaring-a-national-emergency-at-the-
southern-border-of-the-united-states/
x https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-01-15/desantis-lays-out-immigration-policies-ahead-special-session
xi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQg_WQSIZWk