The Twentieth Judicial Circuit is the largest geographic circuit in the state, encompassing 5400 square miles.
The State Attorney’s Office welcomes your questions, comments, or concerns.
Please note that criminal complaints cannot be accepted by e-mail. Criminal complaints should be in writing, sworn to, and submitted to the appropriate police or sheriff’s department.
Ethical considerations prohibit our office having contact directly with defendants. Defendants (and their immediate families) should communicate with this office solely through their attorneys.
State Attorney’s Office
Lee County Justice Complex Center
2000 Main Street
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
All visitors must stop on the sixth floor to sign in.
(239) 533-1000
Amira D. Fox
State Attorney
Richard J. Montecalvo
Chief Assistant State Attorney
Debbie Stanbro
Executive Director
Rosemarie Mitchell
Human Resources Director
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Cold Case Unit
Rich Montecalvo
Chief Assistant State Attorney
Homicide Unit
Paul Poland
Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney
Investigations
J. Purdy
Chief of Investigations
Economic Crimes Unit
JD Miller
Assistant State Attorney, Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit
Narcotics Unit/Net Force
Kate Rumley
Assistant State Attorney, Chief of the Narcotics Unit
Post Conviction Unit
Bianca Bentley
Assistant State Attorney, Chief of the Post Conviction Unit
Public Records
Jody Brown
Assistant State Attorney
Special Prosecutions
John W. Dommerich
Assistant State Attorney, Chief of Special Prosecutions
Special Victims Unit
Francine H. Donnorummo
Assistant State Attorney, Chief of the Special Victims Unit
State Attorney’s Office
350 E. Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
(941) 637-2104
Shannon L. Doolity
Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney
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Charlotte County has two notable rivers, the Myakka and Peace. They join to form Charlotte Harbor, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Of the 859.3 square miles, 165 of those miles are water. There are 219 miles of coastline. The County is approximately 100 miles south of Tampa on the Gulf Coast, located between Sarasota and Ft. Myers; 160 miles northwest of Miami and 120 miles southwest of Orlando.
Fishing is at its greatest with many marinas and boat ramps located along the Peace River, Cape Haze Peninsula, Lemon Bay and Placida areas. There are a large number of canals within major residential subdivisions providing access to open water for a significant percentage of the population. Charlotte County also takes pride in its abundant wildlife with approximately 50 parks and recreational areas including a vast wildlife refuge.
Population is close to 150,000 full time residents. But as with Lee and Collier Counties, that number increases during the winter tourist season.
State Attorney’s Office
3315 E. Tamiami Trail Suite #602
Naples, Florida 34112
Located in the Courthouse Annex, 6th Floor
(239) 252-8470
James F. Stewart
Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney
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With a total area of 2,305 square miles and a land area of 2,025 square miles, Collier County is the largest county in Florida and is larger than the states of Delaware and Rhode Island.
Collier County and its communities of Naples, Everglades City, Immokalee, City of Marco Island, and Golden Gate comprise the second fastest growing metro market in the nation. Population figures from the 2000 Census report Collier County’s total population at 251,377, an increase of 65 percent since 1990. The expanding employment opportunities and quality of life continue to attract younger residents and business owners who find that doing business in Naples is the key to their success.
The pleasant weather and white sandy beaches attract more than 1.3 million visitors a year to Collier County.
The Naples area is home to numerous art and cultural opportunities and has become a national and international destination for arts and entertainment. There are about many arts-related organizations and associations in the Naples area and many commercial and not-for-profit art galleries.
With scores of championship-style golf courses and a host of driving ranges, Collier has historically enjoyed a reputation as the “Golf Capital of the World”.
State Attorney’s Office
500 Avenue J SW
Moore Haven, Florida 33471
(863) 946-0077
Tyler Lovejoy
Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney
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The County’s number one source of income is from cattle, followed by crops such as citrus, nuts, and berries. Twelve thousand people live within the two thousand square mile county. Lake Okeechobee is just a few miles away to the northeast from the county seat of Moore Haven. The Lake is a fisherman’s paradise and is noted for its large mouth bass. Glades County celebrates the fish every March with its Chalo Nitka (Large Mouth Bass) Festival.
State Attorney’s Office
1045 Pratt Boulevard
Labelle, Florida 33935
(863) 612-4920
Tyler Lovejoy
Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney
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Much of Hendry County’s land is wetlands. A large part of the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation is in the southern portion of the county. The County was established in 1923 from a portion of Lee County and named for Captain Francis Asbury Hendry, an early settler and “the cattle king of South Florida.” Hendry County is east of Ft. Myers and south of Lake Okeechobee and is bordered by Glades, Lee, Collier, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. The county has 1,163 square miles with 28 square miles of water. The average January temperature is 64.0 degrees F, and the average August temperature is 81.2 degrees F. The average annual rainfall is 49.95 inches.
With a population close to forty thousand, farms make up 71% of land in the county. Hendry County is the state’s leading producer and refiner of sugarcane, which is grown on the rich muck lands around Lake Okeechobee. It can also boast of being one of the citrus capitals in the state. Other leading crops are sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, potatoes, squash, and tomatoes.
Labelle is the County Seat and its borders bulge every year in February for the Swamp Cabbage Festival. Clewiston, which is about a half hour to the east, is know for its Sugar Festival held every year in April.
State Attorney’s Office
Lee County Justice Complex Center
2000 Main Street. 6th Floor
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
All visitors must stop on the sixth floor to sign in.
(239) 533-1000
Paul A. Poland
Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney
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Located in Southwest Florida, Lee County is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and Charlotte Harbor on the west, Charlotte County to the North, Collier County to the South, and Hendry County to the East. It is home to the cities of Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Lehigh, and Sanibel. One of the fastest growing counties in the nation, more than 500,000 residents call Lee County home, a number that doubles during the tourist season.
Lee County is known for the beaches of Sanibel, Captiva, Boca Grande, and Fort Myers Beach. Nicknamed the Island Coast, its barrier islands border 804 square miles of land, Including 237 miles of inland and coastal waterways. The white sand beaches and opportunities for shelling make them popular tourist destinations. With an average annual temperature of 74.4 degrees (63.8 in January and 83.1 in August), its temperate climate has played a major part in the area’s growth.
There are many education opportunities in Lee County. Florida’s tenth university, Florida Gulf Coast University, opened in April of 2002. It joins other universities and colleges offering classes in the area.
Lee County is home to many festivals, including the Edison Festival of Light in February. It includes one of the largest night parades in the country. Fort Myers’ pleasant climate and natural beauty have attracted residents around the country, including such notables as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone, all of whom had winter homes in Fort Myers.