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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nFlorida Sheriff Now Under State Ethics Investigation After Explosive Allegations Surface<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s official \u2014 reporting now confirms that Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno is under a STATE ETHICS INVESTIGATION.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This comes after a bombshell complaint alleging undisclosed gifts, gambling losses covered by a private individual, and questionable payments tied to a consulting contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This is NOT a rumor. This is NOT speculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reporting, the Florida Commission on Ethics is actively investigating Marceno \u2014 a process that is confidential until probable cause is found, but is confirmed through witnesses and documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHAT\u2019S ON FIRE RIGHT NOW:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Undisclosed gifts over $100<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Florida law requires public officials to report gifts over $100. The complaint alleges Marceno received expensive items \u2014 including furniture \u2014 that were not disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Gambling losses allegedly covered by a private individual<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The complainant says he repeatedly paid off Marceno\u2019s casino losses \u2014 raising serious questions about financial transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 A consulting contract allegedly used to funnel money<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just days after receiving furniture, Marceno reportedly gave the same individual a $4,000\/month consulting contract, later increased by another $1,700\/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Recordings from the earlier FBI probe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The witness provided recordings from the dropped federal investigation \u2014 now part of the state ethics review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the SAME witness who cooperated with the FBI before the federal case was shut down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHY THIS MATTERS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Florida Ethics Commission has 150 days to complete its investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If probable cause is found, the case becomes public and can move to a hearing \u2014 and from there, into the Florida appellate courts if contested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is real, this is active, and this is serious<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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