Sheriff’s deputy accused of robbery

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According to local sources such as CBS Miami and The News-Press, 41-year-old Mike Ronga, a deputy with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested and charged with robbery on the evening of Sunday, May 12, following an incident that occurred after he investigated a disturbance at Maria’s Restaurant in Bonita Springs.

The source states that Ronga offered to give a 20-year-old man who was involved in the disturbance a ride home, but instead took him to a secluded area where he assaulted him and stole his cell phone and money.

“Words simply can’t express my disgust and disbelief. Mike Ronga has been arrested and jailed like a criminal should be and his betrayal of our office and the public trust is unforgivable,” Sheriff Mike Scott said in a statement. “Immediately upon learning of this, I ordered a full investigation as we would with anyone suspected of committing such a serious crime, and we will pursue prosecution and justice to the fullest.”

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