On Sunday, October 7, 2018, at approximately 11:02 PM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call from the 6400 block of Tranters Creek Way saying multiple shots were fired and a male party was lying on the sidewalk.

On January 1, 2018, House Bill 17-1220 concerning measures to stop diversion of legal marijuana to the illegal market was enacted into law.  The Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Colorado Springs Police Department, Metro Vice Narcotics Intelligence Unit (MVNI), and the Drug Enforcement A

On Thursday, October 4, 2018, The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office was inducted into the Special Olympics Colorado Hall of Fame as the 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run Agency of the Year.  El Paso County Sheriff's Office has been a long-time supporter of Special Olympics Colorado and an active Law

On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at approximately 2:00 PM, detectives from the Metro Vice, Narcotics, & Intelligence Division (MVNI) along with deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Rural Enforcement & Outreach Unit conducted a marijuana compliance inspection at a residence in

On September 22, 2018, between the hours 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM, a 1965 BMW race car valued at 150,000 and a trailer were stolen.  The rare vehicle was inside a 23’ white box trailer at the time both were stolen.

The El Paso County Jail, located at 2739 E Las Vegas Street, is at a critical point in managing the female inmate population as it reached record highs today of 364. The last record was set in May of 2017, with 358 female inmates. 

On Friday, September 21, 2018, at approximately 1:20 PM, members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Rural Enforcement and Outreach Unit (REO) and Metro Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence (VNI) executed a search warrant for illegal cultivation of marijuana at an address in the 5200 block of S.

On September 19, 2018, the Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer assigned to Widefield High School was made aware of a student planning a threat to the school.  As a result of our investigation, a student was charged with Inciting Destruction of Life/Property, a Class Six Felony.

On September 17, 2018, at approximately 2:48 PM, Deputies along with a K9 team attempted to contact Amy Weeks, DOB 05/22/87, at an address in the 2300 block of Klein Place.  Ms.

Last week the Colorado Springs Police Department released their report on the February 5, 2018, shooting which claimed the life of Detective Micah Flick, wounded three law enforcement officers and injured Thomas Villanueva.

Earlier this week the Colorado Springs Police Department released their report on the February 5, 2018, shooting which claimed the life of Detective Micah Flick, wounded three law enforcement officers and injured Thomas Villanueva.

On June 25, 2018, deputies responded to the 6400 block of Dancing Moon Way in reference to a Criminal Trespass Auto/Fraud case.  When deputies arrived on scene they learned the victim was notified by their bank of several fraudulent charges on their credit card.  The victim then checked their v

On August 23, 2018, at approximately 8:50 AM, deputies were dispatched to the 6800 block of Woodstock Street regarding a shooting.  The reporting party stated her boyfriend shot another male party.

Sheriff's Office Responds to Aircraft Emergency on Judge Orr Road

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has arrested Herbert Meadows (1-9-54) and Cynthia Meadows (8-17-66), a married couple from the Security-Widefield area. They are accused of financially exploiting a 91-year-old victim of approximately $180,000. 

The El Paso County Jail, located at 2739 E.

Law Enforcement Makes Arrests In Illegal Marijuana Cultivation in Eastern El Paso County

On Thursday, August 8, 2018, deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Rural Enforcement and Outreach Unit (REO) executed a search warrant in the 7700 block of Stockholm Grove in reference to an ongoing investigation into criminally neglected horses.  Deputies were assisted by the Human

On Thursday, August 9, 2018, Quinlan Linebaugh, age 29, a Deputy Sheriff with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office was charged with two counts of Careless Driving Resulting in Death and two counts of Careless Driving Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury by the Colorado State Patrol.

The Citizens’ Academy will begin on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, and will be held on Tuesday evenings, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  The Academy will be conducted over a seven-week period, culminating in a graduation ceremony on October 23, 2018. 

On Thursday, August 8, 2018, deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Rural Enforcement and Outreach Unit (REO) executed a search warrant in the 7700 block of Stockholm Grove in reference to an ongoing investigation into criminally neglected horses.  Deputies were assisted by the Human

On Tuesday, August 7, 2018, neighborhoods throughout El Paso County are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 35th Annual National Night Out (NNO) crime and drug prevention event.  The event’s recurring theme is: “Give neighborhood crime and drugs a going away

At approximately 2:45 AM, Thursday morning, on August 2, 2018, officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department were dispatched to the 2300 block of East Boulder Street in Colorado Springs in response to a shots fired call for service.

At approximately 2:45 AM Thursday morning, on August 2, 2018, officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department were dispatched to the 2300 block of East Boulder Street in Colorado Springs in response to a shots fired call for service.

At about 2:45 AM Thursday morning, on August 2nd, 2018, officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department were dispatched to the 2300 block of East Boulder Street in Colorado Springs in response to a "shots fired" call for service.

Effective immediately Stage One Fire Restrictions have been lifted for El Paso County.  We request you contact your local Fire Protection District or Department before engaging in any open burning that has been allowed in the past.

On July 26, 2018, at approximately 9:30 am, El Paso County Rural Enforcement Outreach Unit, Pikes Peak Humane Society and the Bureau of Animal Protection (BAP) executed a search warrant at an address in the 4100 block of Ramah Hwy regarding an ongoing animal neglect investigation.

On Sunday, July 22, 2018, at approximately 6:45 AM, the Sheriff's Office received a call of a shooting. Deputies responded to a local hospital where they learned a victim was shot and another was deceased in the 12,000 block of Highway 94.

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 immediately and the following are prohibited:

On January 1, 2018, House Bill 17-1220 concerning measures to stop diversion of legal marijuana to the illegal market was enacted into law.  One of Sheriff Bill Elder’s top priorities is to eradicate black-market marijuana and the illegal marijuana grows in El Paso County.