Press Releases

Sheriff's Office Looking for Suspect in Fraud Case

Jul 1, 2016 - 5:05am

The Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a fraud case.  On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, the victim stated their Bank of Colorado debit card was used to make two charges at Walmart located at 8250 Razorback Road in Colorado Springs.  The first charge was

MR 16-082

Update on Barricaded Suspect on Highway 24

Jun 30, 2016 - 3:40pm

On Thursday, June 30, 2016, at approximately 3:27 PM, a trooper from the Colorado State Patrol and an officer from the Colorado Division of Wildlife contacted the occupants of an RV parked in the 4600 block of West US Highway 24.

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Arrest Made In Stabbing

Jun 13, 2016 - 2:20am

On June 12, 2016, at approximately 2:25 PM, deputies responded to a stabbing near FS Road 320C on Mt. Herman Road.  The Sheriff's Office Dispatch center then received a call a short time later that there was a man near the intersection of Mt.

MR 16-069

Arrest Made in South Calhan Road Shooting

Jun 2, 2016 - 6:00am

On June 1, 2016, at approximately 7:30 PM, deputies were dispatched to a shooting in the 6200 block of South Calhan Road.  Upon arrival deputies learned an argument between a father and daughter escalated to the point that the father pulled out a handgun and pointed it at his wife and daughter.

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James Woo In Custody at Criminal Justice Center

Jun 1, 2016 - 6:35am

On Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at approximately 1:30 am, James T.  Woo, DOB: 07/05/77, was extradited from Washington State and booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center on the charge of First Degree Murder.  

Woo's booking photo is attached to this Media Release. 

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Suspect in Daryl Ritz Homicide Arrested

May 24, 2016 - 10:50am

On May 22, 2016, Gustavo Torres-Gonzalez, DOB 11/25/1972 was arrested for the shooting death of Daryl Ritz, as well as unrelated charges out of Teller County Colorado.  Investigators are seeking the public’s help in this case.

MR 16-060

Sheriff's Office Looking for Missing Teen

May 23, 2016 - 10:15am

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding16 year-old Eva Kuecker.  Eva was reported missing on May 17, 2016, and was last seen leaving her home in the Security area for school. 

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Victim of Homicide Identified

May 17, 2016 - 6:40am

On May 16, 2016, deputies responded to the area of Judge Orr Road, regarding a missing person.  A co-worker and friend of the victim, reported finding the victim's work truck parked on the property. 

The victim was found on the property deceased.

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Sheriff's Office Looking for Missing Male

May 12, 2016 - 9:14am

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Marshall Beauchamp, DOB 12/30/1951.  Marshall has been missing since May 11, 2016, at approximately 9:25 AM, when he was last seen at his residence in the 8300 block of Lupan Drive.

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Community Notification of "Sexually Violent Predator"

May 3, 2016 - 5:26am

In accordance with Colorado law, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the community that Kerry Eddie Gallegos has moved to an address in the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction.  Gallegos is a sex offender whose past behavior has led him to be labeled a “Sexually Violent Pr

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