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.

Sheriff Joseph Roybal has announced the appointment of Emergency Response Manager Elizabeth “Lizz” Floro as Deputy Fire Warden for El Paso County.

Today marks two years since Sheriff Roybal stood before the citizens of El Paso County and swore to protect and serve our community as the duly elected 29^th Sheriff of El Paso County.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division has arrested 42-year-old Steven Leckenby, who is suspected of committing a pattern of sexual assaults on children, following an exhaustive investigation.

El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal released the following statement following the arrest of 46-year-old Johnny Rankin Morris in the missing person investigation, which began on December 19, 2024, at a residence in the 1800 block of Pima Drive in the Cimarron Hills area of unincorporated

On December 30, 2024, 34-year-old Shandra Rathke was booked into the El Paso County Jail following a bond revocation related to an Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance charge.

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, at approximately 6:56 pm, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a call for service at a residence in the 1800 block of Pima Drive in the Cimarron Hills area of unincorporated El Paso County.

El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal issued the following statement in observance of Christmas and the New Year:

On December 19, 2024, at approximately 6:56 pm, a call for service came into the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center at a residence located in the 1800 block of Pima Road in the Cimarron Hills area of unincorporated El Paso County.

Recently, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit received a $15k donation from God’s Pantry Ministry, a non-profit organization in El Paso County.

On Friday, December 13, 2024, at approximately 11:00 pm, the Colorado Springs Police Department received a “shots fired” call for service near the 3800 block of Astrozon Blvd. in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

In accordance with Colorado Revised Statues 16-2.5-301 and the Forth Judicial District Deadly Force Investigation Memorandum of Understanding, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has assumed the investigation into the Officer Involved Shooting which occurred in the area of the 5600 Block of Bucks

On Friday, December 13, 2024, at approximately 11:00 pm, the Colorado Springs Police Department received a “shots fired” call for service near the 3800 block of Astrozon Blvd. in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

On December 12, 2024, 63-year-old, Ivan Sundheim, a former Deputy Sheriff with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, was arrested by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Spring, Texas and booked into the Harris County Jail where he is being held without bond.   He is charged with Human Traffickin

In April, Sheriff Roybal obtained approval from the Board of County Commissioners for funding to construct a new Sheriff’s substation in the Falcon area of unincorporated El Paso County. This facility will serve the eastern and northern parts of the county.

Today, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) conducted a full-scale mass casualty training exercise at the El Paso County Jail. The scenario was set in our jail's kitchen after an explosion and subsequent fire.

On December 7, 2024, Paul Mynatt, a Lieutenant with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, was arrested by the Colorado Springs Police Department and booked into the Teller County Jail where he is held without bond.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted a regional Peer Support training program led by Code 4 Counseling.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office announces a pending settlement was reached between El Paso County, Colorado, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, and the Estate of Daniel Murray.

El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal issued the following statement in honor of Thanksgiving: 

“This Thanksgiving, let us be grateful for the freedoms we hold dear—those made possible by the sacrifices of so many before us.

In an effort to keep families safe this holiday season, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement agencies from the Pikes Peak region are partnering to coordinate a two-phase operation.

On November 21st, 2024, at approximately 12:43 pm, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a phone call from an employee at Miami-Yoder Schools, stating a school security officer had a student detained after finding a handgun in the student's backpack

Today, members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit joined El Paso County Public Works and El Paso County Commissioner and Board Chairman Carrie Geitner to celebrate the completion of the Rex and Meridian Roads Intersection Improvement Project.

Around 09:50 A.M. today, the El Paso County Regional Communications Center received a 911 call from a residence in the 1100 block of Denise Drive.  The caller reported someone was attacked with an axe inside the residence.  The caller advised the victim and suspect were known to each other. 

Today, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal administered the oath of office to 24 POST Certified El Paso County Deputies, four Teller County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, one Fremont County Sheriff's Office Deputy, one Costilla County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, and one Colorado State Parole Officer du

Today, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal presented a check for $6,440.00 to Circle of Hope, UCHealth Memorial Hospital Foundation.

On November 8, at approximately 10:30 pm, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received reports of a missing 8-year-old girl in the area of Soap Weed Rd and Mid Jones Rd in eastern El Paso County.

El Paso County Sheriff and Fire Warden Joseph Roybal issued the following statement, rescinding Stage I Fire Restrictions for all unincorporated areas of El Paso County:

On November 4, at approximately 11:47 a.m., the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a call regarding a hit-and-run traffic accident in the parking lot of McDonald’s located at 765 W. Baptist Road in Monument, Colorado.