The Sheriff's Office is investigating a motor vehicle theft that occurred in the 11500 block of Meridian Market View in unincorporated El Paso County, Colorado.

On July 20, 2022, an employee’s vehicle was stolen from the parking lot while the employee was working their shift in the store. The suspects arrived in a separate vehicle and backed their vehicle in the parking spot next to the victim’s vehicle before stealing it. 

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. Our county has various topographical features where some terrain may experience large amounts of moisture, but other portions remain dry and may have a higher risk of fire. 

On Saturday, July 9, 2022, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) officers responded to a Domestic Violence incident at a residence in the 4200 block of Sanders View. Upon arrival, they contacted an adult female who had obvious signs of injury.  
 

On Saturday, July 9, 2022, at approximately 9:16 P.M., Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) officers responded to a Domestic Violence incident at a residence in the 4200 block of Sanders View.  Upon arrival, they contacted an adult female who had obvious signs of injury.  
 

On June 30, 2022, just after noon, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were notified of an in-progress trespass occurring at a property in the 6800 block of Swan Road in the Black Forest area of unincorporated El Paso County.  When they arrived, they identified the suspect as Quinten Hickey, DOB: 11-19-1996.  Quinten was known to our deputies as a prolific offender and was wanted on several outstanding Felony warrants and whose behavior had recently become increasingly violent.

On July 3, 2022, a female inmate in the El Paso County Jail died while in custody.

At around 9:16 p.m., the inmate was found unresponsive in her assigned cell. Life saving measures were initiated by Sheriff's Office personnel and medical staff until responders from American Medical Response (AMR) and responders from the Colorado Springs Fire Department arrived and took over. Despite life saving measures, the inmate passed away.

On June 21, 2022, just before 7:00AM, EPSO Deputies responded to a home in the 2000 block of Mount Herman Road in unincorporated El Paso County after residents there reported a non-custodial parent of a child who was in their care forced her way into the home, menaced them and abducted the child at gunpoint, and fled with the child.  The non-custodial parent and suspect was identified as Amber Green, DOB: 3-2-1984.
 

On June 10, 2022, at approximately 1:07 p.m., the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications center received information from a caller who reported finding a deceased male lying along a roadway in the 5200 block of Old Stage Road. This area is located in unincorporated El Paso County.

Deputies responded to the area and discovered a deceased adult male.

Detectives are working hard to determine who may have been involved with this death.

On June 11, 2022, at around 11:30 a.m., the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a report of an active disturbance. 

The disturbance was ongoing within the 6100 block of Chaps View, located in Unincorporated El Paso within the city of Fountain. 

The caller said a family member was setting their house on fire and they needed help. 

On May 12, 2022, just after 8:00 AM, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a bridge overpass over Highway 115 along South Academy Boulevard in unincorporated El Paso County.  Several passersby reported to Dispatch a woman appeared as if she was going to jump off the bridge.
 

After discussion and collaboration with the Pikes Peak Region Wildfire Preparedness Group, Sheriff Bill Elder has elevated fire restrictions from Stage I to Stage II effective May 16, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.

On April 26, 2022, a male inmate in the El Paso County Jail died while in custody.

At around 1:16 a.m., the inmate was found unresponsive in his assigned cell. Life saving measures were initiated by Sheriff's Office personnel and medical staff until responders from American Medical Response (AMR) and responders from the Colorado Springs Fire Department arrived and took over. Despite life saving measures, the inmate passed away.

New K9 Coming to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office

In the coming months the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be adding a new team member to their K9 Unit after securing sufficient funding. This funding will help the unit to obtain and train a new K9.