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Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno and Ken Romano in happier times. Romano is a key witness in a federal corruption investigation of the sheriff.
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The FBI and U.S. U.S. Attorney's Office said this week that their case against Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno has been closed. A letter sent Monday to an attorney representing Marceno referenced a Nov. 17 date and confirmed the closure. The letter, to Attorney Donald Day, said the decision was based on “information presently known to the government.”

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Cameratta Companies, developer of the large Kingston residential and commercial development in eastern Lee County shown in blue, held a groundbreaking this week despite facing legal challenges
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Cameratta Companies held the official ceremony on Thursday for Kingston, which years from now will have roughly 10,000 residences and 700,0000 square feet of commercial space. Kingston is currently facing legal challenge
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