Federal prosecutors closed an investigation of Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno .

Anthony Pedicini , a political consultant for Marceno, confirmed the Sheriff learned today that the investigation was over.

“Carmine’s lawyers have confirmed the Department of Justice and the State Attorney have cleared him of any wrongdoing,” Pedicini said.

A letter first obtained and published by the Fort Myers News-Press confirms as much. Federal prosecutors informed Marceno in writing they would pursue no further action.

“The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have been investigating allegations against your client, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno,” reads the letter to Marceno’s attorney, Donald Day . “I am writing t

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