Bill Elder, El Paso County Sheriff, is pleased to announce that Mariah Lewis is this year's recipient of the County Sheriffs of Colorado, CSOC, and scholarship award for El Paso County. 

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Justice Center (CJC) underwent a National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) audit in October 2017.  The Sheriff’s Office received formal results of this audit in December of 2017, where NCCHC placed the Criminal Justice Center facility o

On April 22, 2018, at approximately 12:46 AM, a clerk at the Value Inn located at 6875 Space Village Avenue, called the Sheriff’s Office to report a man with a gun.  As units were responding to the area, dispatch received another call that a man was shot and lying in the middle of the road.  Th

At about 6:15 AM on April 25th, 2018, Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of West 19th street regarding a burglary in progress.  When the first officer arrived the male suspect emerged from the building and fled on foot. 

On Friday, April 27, 2018, members of the Metro Vice, Narcotics and Intelligence (VNI) obtained a search warrant for an address in the 16,000 block of Jones Road.  The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Rural Enforcement Outreach Unit and SWAT team executed the search warrant.  During a search of

On April 22, 2018, at approximately 12:46 AM, a clerk at the Value Inn located at 6875 Space Village Avenue, called the Sheriff’s Office to report a man with a gun.  As units were responding to the area, dispatch received another call that a man was shot and lying in the middle of the road.  Th

At about 6:15 AM on April 25th, 2018, Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of West 19th street regarding a burglary in progress.  When the first officer arrived the male suspect emerged from the building and fled on foot. 

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Taz will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K-9 Taz’s vest is sponsored by Michelle and Paul Blaskowski of Colorado Springs, CO and will be embroidered with

Deputy Fire Warden John Padgett has ordered Stage I Fire Restrictions for all the unincorporated areas of El Paso County.  The Stage I Fire Restrictions shall go into effect immediately and the following are prohibited:

On April 22, 2018 at approximately 12:46 AM, a clerk at the Value Inn located at 6875 Space Village Avenue, called the Sheriff’s Office to report a man with a gun.  As units were responding to the area, dispatch received another call that a man was shot and lying in the middle of the road.  The

100% CONTAINMENT ACHIEVED

On Saturday, April 14, 2018, at approximately 1:52 AM, Deputies were dispatched to the 13500 block of Hobby Horse Lane in reference to a check the welfare.  When deputies arrived on scene, they located two deceased individuals.

On Sunday, April 15, 2018, at approximately 3:40 PM, fire personnel with Donald Westcott Fire Department (DWFD), Tri Lakes Fire Department and Palmer Lake Fire Department (PLFD) responded to a structure at a residence in the 14000 block of Allegiance Dr.

On Sunday, April 15, 2018, at approximately 1:06 PM, a structure fire was reported at a residence in the 23800 block of Blue Roan Circle.  Members of the Calhan Fire Department responded and, while extinguishing the fire, discovered a deceased individual inside the residence. 

On Saturday, April 14, 2018, at approximately 1:52 AM, Deputies were dispatched to the 13500 block of Hobby Horse Lane in reference to a check the welfare.  When deputies arrived on scene, they located two deceased individuals.

On January 1, 2018, House Bill 17-1220 concerning measures to stop diversion of legal marijuana to the illegal market was put into law.  Sheriff Bill Elder made it one of his top priorities to go after black-market marijuana and the illegal marijuana grows in El Paso County.

On April 5, 2018, at approximately 8:07 PM, a deputy was at Gladiator and Main Street in Security CO, when she heard several shots fired coming from the Shots Tavern located at 1831 Main Street.  She immediately arrived on scene and was informed by a witness that a white male had just shot at a

On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, members of the Sheriff's Office Rural Enforcement Outreach, SWAT, Crime Reduction Unit and the Metro Vice Narcotics Intelligence executed two search warrants on properties where there were illegal marijuana grows.

On Friday, March 30, 2018, we will be holding a Teen Job Fair from 10:00 AM - Noon, at the Meridian Ranch Elementary School, located at 10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive.  There will be representatives from McDonalds, 7-11, Safeway, Domino's, Culvers', Villa Sport, Walmart and many others.

On March 25, 2018, at approximately 4:52 AM, Deputies, along with other outside agencies, were dispatched to 7393 Bonterra Lane in reference to a shooting.

On Saturday, March 17, 2018, at approximately 5:41 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing 2-year-old named Nain Dominguez DOB: 09/24/15.  Nain was last seen near the Stratmoor Hill Trailhead Park, located at 1215 Forest Road.  El Paso County Deputies along with n

The Carson Midway Fire is now out except for tires and trash piles that are actively burning and smoking in the 20800 block of Prairie Fire Point.  All fire personnel from El Paso County, Pueblo County and Fort Carson have cleared the fire.  Fire personnel from Hanover Fire Department will cont

Law Enforcement Seizes Marijuana Plants Discovered During Carson Midway Fire

The Carson Midway Fire is now 100% contained except for tires that are burning in the 20800 block of Prairie Fire Point.  The El Paso County OEM Hazardous Material Team is actively working that fire.  

On March 12, 2018, at 3:30 PM, Colorado Springs Police Officers responded to the Travel Star Motel in the 1700 block of Nevada Avenue on information that Corky Lee Oliver, 11/14/86, wanted on a robbery warrant, was staying there.

On Thursday, March 15, 2018, at approximately 10:43 am, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received several reports of a vehicle fire in the area of Avenida Hermosa View and Boca Chica Heights.  Numerous departments from surrounding jurisdictions responded with fire personnel, emergency medica

On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and members of tactical teams from Colorado Springs Police Department and Fountain Police Department, executed several sear

On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the arrest of Deputy Michael Christian stemming from an investigation by the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.  Deputy Christian was hired by the Sheriff’s Office in March 2008.  He has been placed on Admin

On March 12, 2018, at 3:30 PM, Colorado Springs Police Officers responded to the Travel Star Motel in the 1700 block of Nevada Avenue on information that Corky Lee Oliver, 11/14/86, wanted on a robbery warrant, was staying there.