Press Releases

Sheriff's Office Conducts Death Investigation

Aug 10, 2021 - 12:35pm

On July 24, 2021, at approximately 11:57 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division received a phone call from the Manitou Springs Police Department requesting assistance in conducting a death investigation at a hotel located in the 100 block of Manitou Avenue.

MR 21-078

El Paso County Sheriff's Office Seeks Resident Opinion

Jul 30, 2021 - 6:10am

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to participate in its upcoming survey. The survey is designed to provide a baseline of resident satisfaction with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office services and to make comparisons with communities across the nation.

MR 21-076

Missing and Endangered Elderly Woman Found

Jul 27, 2021 - 8:00am

On July 26, 2021, at approximately 4:20 PM, our Communications Center received a call from a family member reporting, 82-year-old, Frances Vialpando as missing from the 13000 block of West Ravine Drive. Information gathered indicated Ms. Vialpando as a missing and endangered adult.

MR 21-072

Fleeing Felon Arrested After Multi-Agency Search

Jul 1, 2021 - 7:40am

On June 30, 2021, at around 1:26 PM, members of the Sheriff's Office Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU) were in the Stratmoor Valley neighborhood in unincorporated El Paso County conducting surveillance in regard to an investigation into thefts from area construction sites.  A vehicle associated

21-063

Local Daycare Provider Arrested in Infant's Death

Jun 14, 2021 - 8:05am

On February 5, 2021, at approximately 11:37 AM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call regarding an unresponsive infant at an address in the 500 block of Widefield Drive in unincorporated El Paso County.  Operating at this address was an in-home daycare for numerous children rangi

MR 21-056

Victim in Security House Fire Identified

Jun 4, 2021 - 9:20am

On May 17, 2021, at approximately 2:31 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a report of a structure fire in the 500 block of Cypress Drive located in Security, Colorado. Deputies and the Security Fire Department responded, but the home was a total loss.

MR 21-054

Mother Arrested in Death of Newborn

Jun 4, 2021 - 4:55am

On January 23, 2021, at approximately 1:23 PM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding an unresponsive newborn.  The reporting party stated the newborn was lying partially buried in her yard. 

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United States

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