On May 5, 2020, at approximately 01:48 AM, our Communications Center dispatched deputies to the 8400 block of Appleton Trail on an Assist Outside Agency for a drug overdose.  

On April 13, 2020, detectives from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Unit apprehended Ryan Carneal, DOB: 6/1/76, when he arrived at the El Paso County courthouse for a hearing.

On April 29, 2020, the Rural Enforcement and Outreach unit, Tactical Support Unit, and Metro Vice Narcotics Intelligence (MVNI) Division executed simultaneous search warrants in the 20000 block of Sahara Drive and 15000 block of Wagon Trail. 

Starting Monday, May 11, 2020, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will resume accepting appointments for new Concealed Handgun Permits (CHP’s).

On April 27, 2020, at approximately 9:42 PM, one of our deputies observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 25 near Tejon Street at a high rate of speed.  The deputy was able to obtain a license plate and determined the vehicle was listed as stolen.

On Thursday, April 23, 2020, Robert Easter, DOB: 08/25/1969, a Deputy Sheriff with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office was arrested by the Colorado Springs Police Department and booked into the El Paso County Jail.

On April 3, 2020, at approximately 4:02 PM, a package was delivered to an address in the 9000 block of Royal Melbourne Circle. Shortly after the package was delivered, the suspect was seen on video footage driving by slowly then walking up onto the porch of the home.

On April 19, 2020, at approximately 9:57 PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Communications Center dispatched officers to a domestic disturbance in the 3200 block of Oak Creek Drive East. A female caller stated the suspect was armed with a rifle. 

On April 19, 2020, at approximately 9:57 PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Communications Center dispatched officers to a domestic disturbance in the 3200 block of Oak Creek Drive East. A female caller stated the suspect was armed with a rifle. 

On April 15, 2020, at approximately 11:45 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received numerous reports of a structure fire in the 5500 block of Molly Court in Black Forest. The Black Forest Fire Department responded, but the home was a total loss.

The Sheriff's Office has received reports of another phone scam. In these most recent cases, the scammers would call different citizens and pretend to be one of our deputies. The caller would threaten the citizen with arrest if they didn’t pay to remedy a non-existent warrant.

This morning, April 14, 2020, Sheriff Bill Elder was advised by Dr. Kelly on behalf of El Paso County Public Health they had concluded the investigation into Deputy Jeff Hopkins’ death. The statement says:

On April 13, 2020, detectives from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Unit apprehended Ryan Carneal, DOB: 6/1/76, when he arrived at the El Paso County courthouse for a hearing.

On April 12, 2020, at approximately 10:57 AM, the Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a call regarding a Restraining Order Violation in the 1000 block of Main Street, located in Security, Colorado.  

The suspect was later identified as Thomas Flores, DOB: 07/13/1978.

On April 3, 2020, at approximately 12:20 AM, our Communications Center dispatched deputies to a burglary in progress in the 9800 block of Fairway Glen Drive.  

Some time during the evening hours on April 1, 2020, a victim lost their wallet in a shopping center parking lot located in the 7600 block of McLaughlin Road.

Some time between 5:30 AM on April 5, 2020, through 8:00 PM on April 6, 2020, a maroon 1999 Toyota Camry was stolen from an apartment complex parking lot in the 4800 block of Manzana Drive.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be working with El Paso County Public Health to enforce the Stay at Home order, in addition to the Bar and Restaurant order issued by Governor Polis and adopted by the El Paso County Public Health Department. 

On April 4, 2020, at approximately 9:55 AM, a medical emergency was declared in a male housing ward at the El Paso County Jail. 

On April 4, 2020, at approximately 9:55 AM, a medical emergency was declared in a male housing ward at the El Paso County Jail.  

To the families and loved ones of inmates in the El Paso County Jail,

On March 30, 2020, our Communication Center received a report of a Car Break-In and Fraud incident that occurred in the 2500 block of Canada Drive on March 8, 2020.  

On March 31, 2020, at approximately 8:57 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 2200 block of Bison Drive, regarding a shooting.

As of this evening a second deputy has a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19. The deputy has been isolated since first developing symptoms.

Sheriff Bill Elder has ordered Stage I Fire Restrictions for all of the unincorporated areas of El Paso County.  The Stage I Fire Restrictions shall go into effect at noon today and the following are prohibited: 

As of this morning, a deputy has a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19. They are isolated and have been for nearly a week now and are home getting better. All employees who have had contact with this deputy has been notified and are taking appropriate precautions.

Human Remains Found in Florida Tentatively Identified as Gannon Stauch

On March 18, 2020, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office  stating they responded to a call of a deceased juvenile male in Pace, Florida.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is asking for the public’s assistance locating Jane Mudder.  Jane is described as a 57 year old white female, 5’6”, 122 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She also has a dream catcher tattoo on her right arm. 

As the global COVID-19 information continues to develop, the Sheriff is working diligently in collaboration with El Paso County Public Health and other County leadership to prepare for the spread of COVID-19. The situation is rapidly evolving and being monitored closely.

On November 2, 2019, at approximately 2:19 PM, deputies were dispatched to a vacant lot located at the intersection of Galley Road and Powers Boulevard in reference to a found body.  When deputies arrived on scene, they found a deceased male with suspicious injuries.  The deputies contacted our