LCSO WRITTEN THREATS OF VIOLENCE ARREST
Channel: Lee Sheriff
Date: 2023-04-03

🚨 WRITTEN THREAT OF VIOLENCE ARREST 🚨 

“The Lee County Sheriff’s Office takes every threat seriously; real or fake. My detectives worked diligently throughout the weekend to follow leads and take this violent felon off the streets. I hope the victim can feel safe knowing this criminal is behind bars and cannot harm anyone else,” said Sheriff Carmine Marceno.
 
On Friday, March 31st, 2023 Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified of a victim receiving electronic threats of violence.
 
The victim provided evidence of 25-year-old Robert Lynch IV, being in possession of a firearm and sending threatening messages via text message.
 
Detectives reviewed the video sent by Lynch which depicts him handling an AR-style rifle while stating “Don’t let me catch you slippin'.”  
 
Lynch is a registered felon with a history of drug possession charged and was arrested in 2022 for possession of a weapon by a delinquent.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office detectives immediately began working the case, following leads and gathering additional evidence throughout the weekend.
 
On Monday, April 3rd, 2023 Lynch was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate-75 while returning to Lee County.
 
Sheriff Carmine Marceno oversaw the operation from the Real Time Intelligence Center while multiple units converged on the vehicle.
 
Multiple LCSO deputies and detectives from the tactical narcotics team, violent crimes unit, fugitive warrants unit, aviation unit, K9 unit, and FDLE worked together to safely arrest the violent offender.
 
Lynch was arrested for two counts of written threats of violence, and felon in possession of a firearm.