Today, El Paso County Sheriff Joe Roybal testified during the House Judiciary Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 25-003, Semiautomatic Firearms & Rapid-Fire Devices.

Read Sheriff Roybal’s remarks as written below:

“Good morning. 

This week, federal law enforcement partners at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) notified Sheriff Roybal they have located, identified, and arrested several suspected Tren de Aragua (TDA) Venezuelan gang members in El Paso County.  

El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal is saddened to announce the passing of Major Bradley, a long-time beloved equine member of our Mounted Unit.

On February 28, at approximately 12:20 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a report of a shooting outside the King Soopers on Baptist Road in Monument, Colorado.

On February 27, at approximately 3:00 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team responded to the 18000 block of Highway 94 in unincorporated El Paso County to locate 62-year-old Matthew Kalkman.

This morning, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies assigned to the Regional Metro Unit as Task Force Officers (TFOs) assisted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S.

Recently, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit Deputy Joshua Offutt completed training and became a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).

Yesterday, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal joined Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell, Douglas County Undersheriff David Walcher, Grand County Sheriff Brett Schroetlin, and Weld County Captain Matt Turner and testified during the Senate Veteran & Military Affairs Committee to support Se

Today, during a Working Session at City Hall for the Colorado Springs City Council, Sheriff Joseph Roybal, Detentions Behavioral Health Manager Laura Ridenour, and Detention Support Division Commander Eric Carnell gave a presentation to members of the Council as to the status of those incarcerate

Senate Bill 25-047, Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law, will be considered by the Colorado Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 2:00 pm.

In accordance with Colorado law, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has been notified Steven John Long will be moving into the community and is registered at 534 Loomis Avenue Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 in the jurisdiction of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

Around 5:00 PM on Saturday, February 15, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) 911 emergency call center received a call for service regarding a family disturbance involving a gun in the 3100 block of Illinois Avenue.

Yesterday, during the Colorado State House Judicial Committee hearing, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Gregory White testified on behalf of Sheriff Joseph Roybal, in strong support of House Bill 25-1062, Penalty for Theft of Firearms.

The 2025 Pikes Peak Regional Teen Academy is currently accepting applications!

Earlier this week, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal testified supporting Senate Bill 25-044, Synthetic Opiates Criminal Penalties, in the Colorado State Senate Judiciary Committee.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) announces the convictions of two prolific offenders resulting from a four-month investigation into a series of burglaries, motor vehicle thefts, and criminal trespass-auto incidents in the Cimarron Hills and Security-Widefield areas of unincorporated El

Today, Sheriff Joe Roybal and El Paso County Sheriff's Office members attended the 19th Annual Ken Jordan Awards Ceremony, recognizing law enforcement personnel in the Pikes Peak region who have achieved excellence in DUI enforcement. 

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for our Citizens’ Academy. The Academy will begin on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, and will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Today, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal announced his plan to authorize El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Regional Metro Unit as Task Force Officers (TFOs) to support local U.S.

For nearly a decade, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Special Olympics Colorado to raise funds for local athletes in the Pikes Peak region.

On January 30, 2025, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a 911 call reporting an unknown individual breaking into vehicles in the 5000 block of Preminger Drive in the Security/Widefield area of unincorporated El Paso County.

On January 27, 2025, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sweeping crackdown on homeless encampments along the Greenway Trail near E. Las Vegas Street, responding to a surge of complaints and reports of increased camping in the area.

Today, El Paso County Undersheriff Jeff Kramer testified on behalf of Sheriff Joseph Roybal in opposition to Senate Bill 25-003, titled Semiautomatic Firearms & Rapid-Fire Devices.

On October 3, 2024, around 12 A.M., the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call regarding an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven convenience store located in the 1400 Block of B Street in the Stratmoor Valley area of unincorporated El Paso County.

On January 25, 2025, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a missing person report for 97-year-old Corrye Brewer, who was visiting family in the Falcon area of unincorporated El Paso County. At the time of the report, Corrye had not been seen for nearly 24 hours.

On Monday, the Trump administration announced its intent to enforce immigration laws nationwide, including in Colorado. Since December 2022, over 40,000 immigrants have arrived in Denver alone, costing Colorado taxpayers roughly $340 million.

This week, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit Sergeant Jason Haag was chosen to serve as the Chairman of the Pikes Peak Region DUI Task Force.

At approximately 1:00 a.m. today, the El Paso County Regional Communication Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a shooting at a residence in the 7000 block of Dove Creek Circle, located in the Widefield neighborhood of unincorporated El Paso County.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) has launched a cutting-edge incinerator at its Evidence Facility, marking a significant milestone in regional efforts to combat illegal drug activity and promote environmental responsibility.